Although many hacks have financial motives, cybercriminals have recently shifted their focus when it comes to monetary-based attacks. Instead of targeting the bank or financial institution, there have been rising instances involving retailers’ payment systems.

As February 2015 arrives, there are still many emerging challenges in keeping corporate networks secure.

After seeing what happened to breached organizations at the hands of hackers and the consequences that followed, many companies are placing an even higher focus on cybersecurity efforts than they have in the past.

Big data holds numerous possibilities for security, but businesses must change their approach to ensure they are proactive in their information gathering and are looking at the right areas of the organization.

The U.S. government has long emphasized the sharing of intelligence between the private and public sectors as a critical step in protecting everyone from sophisticated cyber security threats

New iOS malware has been discovered in connection with Operation Pawn Storm. 

One of the biggest challenges in addressing cyber security issues is bridging the disconnect between the different departments within an enterprise.

Corporate and consumer communications are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals, but putting in place certain proactive security measures can help ensure networks and devices are protected.

Cloud security is still a top priority for many businesses, and decision-makers and network administrators alike are continually looking for ways to enhance their protections of content stored in Web-based environments. 

Recently, the Federal Bureau of Investigations issued a statement warning businesses about the latest threat being utilized by hackers: wiper malware.