There is virtually universal recognition of the risk created by constantly evolving, increasingly dangerous cybersecurity threats. But even the most deep-pocketed organizations with the most talented security teams and advanced security tools continue to make headlines because their systems were compromised.

In addition to conjuring up images of dark alleys, scary forests and evil beings that you would see in a horror flick, the dark web implies that there are two “webs.” You have one that everyone accesses daily for personal and professional use, and one in a mysterious underworld that you should avoid at all costs.

You probably have at least a vague idea of the meaning of a Trojan horse. Even if you don’t know the whole story of how Greek soldiers snuck into the city of Troy by hiding inside a giant wooden horse, which was thought to be a gift signifying surrender… well, you do now.

Perimeter security is still an essential part of a layered approach to network protection. But firewalls alone are not enough. Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) are much more effective than traditional firewalls but still lack important features that are critical to detecting the latest threats.

Gartner has predicted that machine learning will be a standard part of cybersecurity by 2025. The need for machine learning has become more urgent with hackers constantly developing new tools and techniques for carrying out attacks, many of which are automated to overwhelm security defenses.

Security support for an older version of the world’s most popular web programming language will end on Dec. 31, potentially exposing millions of websites to a variety of vulnerabilities. Experts say it is critical that organizations ensure they are running the last version of the PHP language.

Wi-Fi now moves more than half of all Internet traffic, and it has helped make mobile the primary digital platform for business users in the U.S. However, there’s a good chance it is the weakest link in your security chain.

As a broadcast technology, wireless is much more susceptible to hacking than wired connections.

The news about the impact of ransomware on small to midsize businesses is grim to say the least. Datto’s third annual Global State of the Channel Ransomware Report found that smaller companies are victimized more by ransomware than any other form of cyberattack.

Nearly half of employed Americans now work from home at least part of the time. However, one of the key pieces of technology enabling this workstyle may be creating significant security issues that reach beyond the home office and into the enterprise network.

Cloud adoption among small to midsize businesses (SMBs) continues to increase because cloud capabilities and applications line up nicely with the business goals of smaller companies. The cloud is cost-effective and mobile-friendly, and it allows organizations to automate business and IT functions across the organization to boost productivity.