Resist the lure of catching up with award nominees by trolling for free views. Free, when offered by bad actors, could end up costing you much more than it would for a one-time rental. Din Djarin and The Child, “The Mandalorian” Image: Disney Plus Free, more often than not, comes with strings. When it comes to movies and TV shows, treat “free” with a good deal of skepticism, according to new research from Kaspersky.  SEE: Top…

Data centers. In our fast-changing world of new, modern apps delivering even newer, more modern products and services, it can be easy to lose sight of this ‘chassis’ that underpins all of the hot innovations. App modernization has delivered capabilities like mobile apps and AI-driven service queues, bringing to our markets the power to deposit a personal check from our mobile devices or to manage a complex supply chain in just a few clicks. But…

Remote employees have engaged in certain risky behaviors, such as storing sensitive data, using inappropriate admin access and failing to update software, says Tanium. Image: iStock/simpson33 The coronavirus pandemic forced organizations to quickly and unexpectedly shift employees to a remote working environment. Though many IT teams have handled the transition as effectively as possible, such an abrupt change has still opened the door for increased security risks. A report released Monday by security provider Tanium…

Half of organizations are concerned that the shift to remote work is putting them a greater risk of cyber-attacks, according to a new study by LogMeIn in collaboration with IDG. A survey of UK CIOs, CTOs and IT decision makers revealed that insecure practices are regularly taking place among remote workers, providing more opportunities for cyber-criminals to strike. A large majority (80%) of organizations admitted that a portion of their workforce use personal computers to…

Sunnyvale, Calif.— March 1, 2021 – Proofpoint, Inc., (NASDAQ: PFPT), a leading next-generation cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced its Board of Directors has elected Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Rafael as a new independent director, effective Thursday, February 25, 2021. Ms. Rafael has also been appointed as the chair of Proofpoint’s audit committee. Ms. Rafael is currently the Audit Chair at Autodesk and Kinaxis. She most recently served as Chief Transformation Officer at GoDaddy Inc. from May 2018…