ECHOSEC SYSTEMS

Machine learning has a wide range of applications across many industries—and cybersecurity is no exception. In fact, the market for artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity is expected to reach USD $38.2 billion by 2026. Read More

Even the most security-savvy companies are still at risk for cyber attacks. Where does that leave organizations that lack cybersecurity resources and oversight? Read More

At the time of writing this article, the world is dealing head-on with the global COVID-19 pandemic. Governments are scrambling to keep up with the situation using real-world data and information. Cyber adversaries—some backed by nation-states—are also weaponizing the illness to target governments, citizens, and their data. Read More

If your organization discovers a data breach, it’s likely been weeks or months since the initial attack, according to a 2019 Verizon report. Read More

Cybersecurity teams are increasingly taxed with keeping up to the threat actors exploiting digital security vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities are growing exponentially. Read More

Updated: March 17, 2020 Cyber security breaches often go undetected—until a service department hears a customer complaint, an individual notices funds depleted from their bank account, or other unfortunate consequences come to light. Read More

*Originally posted Jan 5, 2016. Updated for accuracy Nov 1, 2019  The Deep Web is Where All the Criminals Hang Out, Right? Well, yes and no. To really understand what the deep web is, it helps to talk about what the Internet actually is. Read More

One of law enforcements’ largest barriers to cyber investigations is its inability to access online intelligence quickly and safely. This information can be critical to finding who committed the crime, whether it’s a drug bust or identity theft. Read More

According to IBM’s CEO Ginni Rometty, cybercrime is the “greatest threat to every company in the world.” Data security is a top priority for organizations avoiding business disruption, reputation damage, and data and financial loss. In fact, the average total cost of a data breach was recently estimated at USD $3.92 million. Read More

In 2016, GCN conducted a cybersecurity survey across local governments in the United States. More troubling than the rate of cyberattacks it found being committed was the fact that many local jurisdictions were unaware that they were being targeted, or did not keep track of cyberattacks at all.  Read More