Data breach trends -- progress, challenges, and what's next [Q&A]

Despite organizations putting in place better security controls the pace of data breaches shows no signs of slowing down. We spoke to Jon Fielding, managing director, EMEA at Apricorn, to discuss the latest data breach trends, the progress that's been made and where more work is needed to address security threats. BN: How have employee behaviors contributed to data breaches, and what steps can organizations take to mitigate these risks? JF: A recent Apricorn survey identified the top causes of data breaches as phishing attacks (31 percent), unintentional insider data loss (30 percent), and ransomware (29 percent). These statistics highlight… [Continue Reading]