Blog & Resources
Security awareness tips, phishing prevention guides, and best practices.
Police Urge Passkey Use After Surge in Cybercrime Profits
The UKs Report Fraud service has launched a new public awareness campaign urging internet users to switch to passkeys, after revealing a major increase in sums stolen from victims. The fraud reporti
Women top lawyers now out-earn men by 16% at America’s biggest companies—even as their share of the job slips
Women working full time in the U.S. still earn substantially less than men. In the second quarter of 2026, womens median weekly earnings were $1,131, or 82% of mens $1,380 median, according to the Bu
Ontinue Expands External Threat Visibility with ION for Dark Web Monitoring
New Add-On Service Extends ION MXDR Beyond the Enterprise Perimeter to Identify Exposed Credentials, Brand Impersonation, and Emerging Risks Before They Become Security Incidents ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontinue, a leading MXDR partne
Getting Granular with Access, Attributes, and Intent - Alex Olivier - ASW #403
The principle of least privilege access is ubiquitous in recommendations, but perhaps too uncommon in practice. Alex Olivier explains how the AuthZen Working Group has been approaching new standards, guidelines, and practical deployment patterns to make it ea
The quest for simplicity: Why SMBs want advanced protection without the complexity
Cybersecurity has never been easy. Threats evolve at breakneck speed. Corporate attack surfaces continue to expand with each new digital investment. Regulatory requirements add extra pressure on stre
UPI MDR Charges: When do the provisions take effect? How does it compare with international payment systems?
From 15 October 2026, a 0.4% MDR will apply to specified UPI merchant transactions above ₹2,000, capped at ₹300 for transactions of ₹75,000 and above. Consumers and P2P payments remain free, while India’s model differs from digital-payment fee structures i
Smith+Nephew’s revolutionary CARTIHEAL™ AGILI-C™ Cartilage Repair Implant launches in Europe; to be featured at ICRS Summit in Portugal
Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces that its innovative CARTIHEAL AGILI-C Cartilage Repair Implant is now commercially available in Europe. The CARTIHEAL Implant will take center stage at this week’s Interna
Karen Webster Says the Agentic Enterprise Is Already Here
October. Some readers mark it on the calendar for the return of autumn and chilly temperatures. Others get ready for the full dose of sports that comes with the NFL season and the World Series. Here at PYMNTS, it’s B2B Payments time. This year marks the seven
Featured Gig: Dartmouth Vice President and Chief Information Officer
This Featured Gig is close to homeDartmouth is searching for a vice president and chief information officer. I asked Erin DeSilva, senior associate provost for learning innovation, to answer my quest
Rising LinkedIn Recruitment Scams Target Australian Job Seekers, Exposing Corporate Brand Impersonation Risks
SYDNEY — A sharp escalation in sophisticated employment scams leveraging corporate brand impersonation across professional networks like LinkedIn has prompted urgent warnings from consumer watchdogs,
Exclusive: Russian Computers, US Phones, Hunter Biden’s Laptop, Cracked By Powerful Russian-Made Software. Who's Behind It?
Powerful phone hacking software built by Russian-owned Oxygen Forensics was used by dozens of US and European government agencies, including the FBI and the Secret Service. One former agent used it to pull thousands of hidden files from Hunter Biden’s laptop.
Paramount Completes Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Creating a New Global Entertainment Leader, Skydance
The combination builds on the storied history of two of the world's most recognizable entertainment companies, forming a single creative powerhouse.