Jaikumar Vijayan
Jaikumar Vijayan is a freelance technology writer specializing in computer security and privacy topics. Disclosure: He also writes for Hewlett-Packard's marketing website TechBeacon.
6 secrets to CISO job longevity
Business focus and communication are key, say long-serving chief security officers.
10 essential enterprise security tools (and 11 nice-to-haves)
Do you have the right tools to handle a changing threat landscape, tougher regulatory climate, and increasing IT infrastructure complexity? Here are the must-have security tools for meeting today's challenges.
5 steps to create a zero trust security model
A clear plan and willingness to change are critical to successfully moving to a zero trust environment.
What is an RDP attack? 7 tips for mitigating your exposure
Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol has become a popular attack vector. Here's what you need to know about the threat.
What it takes to build a zero trust network
Zero trust networks offer better protection against data breaches, but the road to them can be arduous.
What does a ransomware attack cost? Beware the hidden expenses
The ransom is only a tiny portion of the total cost of a ransomware attack. Consider these associated costs when estimating the total damage.
8 questions to ask about your industrial control systems security
Do you have a real cybersecurity-focused ICS strategy in place, or are you force-fitting IT security policies on your industrial control systems?
7 threat modeling mistakes you’re probably making
Threat modeling is a process for identifying and addressing security risks, but the relative lack of maturity around the practice can cause big problems for organizations seeking to adopt it.
IRS makes tax refund scams harder but W-2 phishing attacks continue unabated
Anti-fraud measures by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state agencies over the past two years have made tax refund scams harder for cyber criminals to pull off even as attacks targeting taxpayer information continue unabated.
Tips for negotiating with cyber extortionists
Whether you are opposed to it or not, enterprises need to have a plan for negotiating with people who take their data hostage.
5 tips for better enterprise security
Do your security policies and procedures actually promote better security, or is your company only looking for known malware and ignoring the human factor? It’s a tricky balancing act that trips up many organizations.
5 things you should know about cyber insurance
As more companies step in to offer insurance coverage against a broad range of cyber losses, we break down five points that organizations should keep in mind as they consider their options.
Tech groups press Congress to pass USA Freedom Act
As Congress returned from summer recess Monday, several technology and civil rights groups quickly renewed their push for a bill that seeks to put curbs on the bulk collection of phone records and Internet data by the government.
Home Depot breach could be as big as Target's
In what could turn out to be another huge data breach, Home Depot on Tuesday confirmed that it is investigating a potential compromise of credit card and debit card data belonging to an unspecified number of customers.
Healthcare organizations still too lax on security
Data breach at Community Health is symptom of broader problem, security experts say
Supervalu breach shows why move to smartcards is long overdue
U.S. remains one of the last developed nations to use magnetic stripe cards
Tennessee firm blames bank for $193K cybertheft
TEC Industrial sues TriSummit bank for failing to spot fraudulent wire transfers
Cybersecurity should be professionalized
It's time to institute national standards and licensing requirements for cybersecurity professionals, Pell Center says
Attackers exploit remote access tools to compromise retail systems
DHS warns retailers of threat to point-of-sale systems
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