{"id":4889,"date":"2025-03-25T12:18:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T23:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ostermanresearch.com\/?page_id=4889"},"modified":"2025-09-12T18:42:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T06:42:44","slug":"press-coverage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ostermanresearch.com\/press-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"Osterman Research – in the press"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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SecurityBoulevard<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Strengthening Identity Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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securityboulevard.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key findings from our research on identity security, including the value of dark web monitoring and autonomous remediation of compromised credentials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SecurityBrief<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Global survey reveals rising AI threats & costly API security gaps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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June 17, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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securitybrief.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Highlights significant gaps in the application security measures of organisations worldwide, with concern mounting over issues ranging from artificial intelligence-driven attacks to poorly documented application programming interfaces (APIs) and insufficient staff training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Radware<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Radware Cyber Survey Uncovers Critical Weaknesses in Application Security Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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radware.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reveals threat areas against applications of rapidly growing concern as organizations\u2019 cyber defenses lag well behind, including a major lack of protection against AI threats, API, and business logic attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Navigating the 2025 Cyber Maze: Key Investment Priorities for CIOs and IT Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Examines the focus and budget priorities of CISOs and CIOs for cybersecurity in 2025, based on a research project we did.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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TitanHQ Launches ‘State of Email Security in 2025’ Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TitanHQ announced their State of Email Security in 2025 report, which we were commissioned to undertake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Managing Cybersecurity Needs When Talent Is Scarce and Alerts Are in Overload<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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March 10, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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spiceworks.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About our recent research for Open Systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digital Guardian<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Defending Against Email Threats: Key Takeaways from Osterman Research’s 2024 Report for Critical Infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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guardiandigital.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dissects our report for OPSWAT, offering a broad overview of today’s email threat landscape and examines specific and noteworthy email security trends that have characterized the past year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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New study finds 80% of organisations experienced email-related security breach in last year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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intelligentciso.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Explores data from our research for OPSWAT on email security threats against critical infrastructure organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Edge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Critical Infrastructure Under Siege: Email Security Remains Top Threat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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November 5, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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itp.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key findings from our research with OPSWAT on email-based cyberattacks against critical infrastructure organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Hacker News<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6 simple steps to eliminate SOC analyst burnout<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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October 10, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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thehackernews.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Five strategies for reducing burnout and improving retention among SOC analysts, based on our research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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80 Percent Were Victims of Email-Related Security Breach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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September 19, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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manufacturing.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About our research with OPSWAT on email security threats in critical infrastructure organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Report: 80% of critical infrastructure hit by email breaches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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channellife<\/span>.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OPSWAT has released a report detailing significant vulnerabilities in email security among critical infrastructure organizations, with 80% experiencing a related breach in the past year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Email Break-Ins: Corporate Inboxes Are Very Open To Attacks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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mediapost.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A shocking 65% of companies were hit with an email breach within the last 12 months, and the number could be as high as 80% among infrastructure firms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Critical Infrastructure at Risk From Email Security Breaches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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infosecurity-magazine.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An overwhelming majority of the critical infrastructure (CI) sector has suffered an email-related security breach over the past 12 months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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New Study from Osterman Research and OPSWAT Finds 80% of Organizations Experienced an Email-Related Security Breach in the Last Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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September 17, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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prnewswire.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OPSWAT’s press release about the research we did with them on email security threats in critical infrastructure organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3% IT budget increases fueled by AI, security, networking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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networkworld.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reviews two new surveys on IT spending priorities in 2024, including one of ours, that focus on AI, data analytics, networking, and security.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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New Open Systems report reveals 71% of organizations to increase IT budgets in 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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open-systems.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Results of the 2025 IT Infrastructure Report from Open Systems, which we did with them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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New Research Highlights Growing Need for Holistic GRC, 33% of Organizations Cannot Proactively Manage Risk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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prnewswire.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LogicGate, the holistic GRC experts delivering leading GRC solutions for cyber, governance, risk, and compliance leaders, unveiled the results of its 2024 GRC Strategies, Teams and Outcomes Report. We conducted the research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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May 21, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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helpnetsecurity.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An index of major phishing statistics, including some of ours about QR phishing, based on our research with IRONSCALES.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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helpnetsecurity.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An index of major cybercrime statistics, including some of ours about QR phishing, based on our research with IRONSCALES.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Companies are vulnerable to image-based and QR code phishing <\/strong>(article is in German)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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April 2, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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it-daily.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About our research with IRONSCALES on the threat of image-based and QR code phishing attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Despite Feeling Prepared for Image-Based Attacks, Most Organizations Have Been Compromised by Them<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With QR-code phishing attacks on the rise, new data sheds light on just how unprepared organizations actually are in stopping and detecting these device-shifting attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Security teams struggle to combat image-based and QR code attacks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Over 70 percent of respondents to a new survey say they feel their current security stack is highly effective against image-based and QR code phishing, however, 76 percent report being compromised by these types of attacks within the past year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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QR code and image-based email attacks rising, AI isn\u2019t helping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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sdxcentral.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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QR codes are the scannable technology of the moment, used across social media, in marketing and advertising campaigns and in the enterprise to quickly share information and drive engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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New Study From IRONSCALES & Osterman Research Reveals Organizations High on Confidence, Low on Capabilities Against Image-Based Attacks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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March 5, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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businesswire.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The announcement by IRONSCALES of our latest research program – Fortifying the Organization Against Image-Based and QR-Code Phishing Attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hackers using stolen credentials to launch attacks as info-stealing peaks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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csoonline.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attackers prefer compromised valid accounts over phishing or any other infection methods to gain access into victim environments, according to an IBM report. With commentary from Osterman Research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gen AI-fueled cyberattacks pushed remediation costs in 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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csoonline.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyberattacks became more targeted, sophisticated, and severe in 2023 as attackers pivoted to leverage generative AI, according to a Barracuda report. With commentary from Osterman Research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Delinea acquires Authomize to strengthen extended PAM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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securityinfowatch.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delinea announced it has acquired Authomize, an innovator in the detection and elimination of identity-based threats across the cloud. References our research on cloud security.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Delinea acquires Authomize to help organizations reduce identity-related risk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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January 9, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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helpnetsecurity.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delinea announced it has acquired Authomize, an innovator in the detection and elimination of identity-based threats across the cloud. References our research on cloud security.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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