In Depth
Why we can't stop malicious insiders
Snowden case shows that organizations can limit, but not eliminate, the damage done by inside attacks
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Wall Street sets example for testing security defenses
Quantum Dawn 2 will test institutions' playbooks while also finding more efficient ways to share real-time information6
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Rising SSL traffic to degrade firewall performance
Drop in performance caused by extra workload required to decrypt data packets to look for malicious code, then re-encrypting before sending 6
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Source code for Carberp financial malware is for sale at a very low price, researchers say
This will likely result in other banking Trojan programs being created, researchers from Group-IB said
How To
How to evaluate the risk of outsourcing locations
It's time to stop assessing location-based risk in a vacuum because sometimes the riskiest suppliers may have the most innovative solutions
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U.S. officials: Surveillance helped stop 50 terrorist plots
The NSA surveillance programs are subject to rigorous oversight by courts and Congress, officials say
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Google asks to make surveillance orders public, citing First Amendment
The company has asked the US surveillance court to rule that it has free speech rights to publish data about requests
Alarmed
Prism doesn't have CIOs in a panic -- yet
But CIOs and other tech executives say the spying scandal underscores the need for strong corporate security measures
WHITE PAPER
eBook: Security for a faster world
Cybercrime is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and it often surpasses the security capabilities of even large corporations. This eBook presents a maturity model that will help you determine how secure you really are, explores five questions every CIO should be able to answer, and outlines a new approach based on intelligence gathering and research that can keep you ahead of the cybercriminals.
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Most Data Breaches Caused by Human Error, System Glitches
When it comes to data breaches, hackers and organized crime garner most of the headlines, but most data breaches are caused by human errors and system glitches
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NSA can access data without court approval, Snowden says
Snowden repeats his accusations after U.S. agencies deny they listen to phone calls or read emails without warrants
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UK spy agency reportedly intercepted email of delegates at G20 meetings in 2009
The British intelligence agency targeted email accounts, computers and phones used by foreign delegates, leaked documents allegedly show
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Apple received thousands of data requests from US law enforcers
Investigating robberies or searching for missing persons are among the most common reasons for requests, Apple said
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Facebook, Microsoft disclose little on national security requests
They might have received FISA requests, but they're still not allowed to say so
In Depth
7 essentials for defending against DDoS attacks
You don't have to be a bank to be worried about being hit by a Distributed-Denial-of-Service attack these days. With hackers who pull off these costly take downs getting stealthier and more vicious, security leaders across all industries need heed these tips to be prepared
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Does encryption really shield you from government's prying eyes?
Encrypting data may not guard against surveillance, some experts say, while others argue in favor of taking steps to protect privacy
WHITE PAPER
Top 8 Identity & Access Management Challenges with SaaS Apps
With the exploding adoption of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications, enterprise IT is fundamentally changing. While on-demand services provide tremendous ROI, they also introduce new challenges that must be overcome to truly capitalize on their potential. Identity management problems such as controlling who is granted access to which applications and data and how to control access to these applications leveraging on premise directories such as Active Directory, have become increasingly important. Single Sign-On and user management solutions that are optimized for the cloud are necessary to help address these challenges.
This whitepaper presents the eight biggest identity and access management (IAM) challenges associated with adopting and deploying cloud and SaaS applications, and discusses best practices for addressing each of them.
This whitepaper presents the eight biggest identity and access management (IAM) challenges associated with adopting and deploying cloud and SaaS applications, and discusses best practices for addressing each of them.
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Businesses slow-walk classified data-sharing efforts with feds
Costs, skepticism dampen participation in Enhanced Cybersecurity Services initiative
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Oracle to ship 40 security fixes for Java SE
Oracle has pledged to improve Java's security features in the wake of high-profile vulnerabilities
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Bank of England ranks cyber attacks above Eurozone crisis as biggest threat
However understanding and management of this risk is still at an 'early stage', says Bank of England's Andrew Haldane
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Federal regulators address rising security risk to medical devices
Issues recommendations, noting existing 'vulnerabilities ... that could directly impact medical devices or hospital network operations'
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