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What is enterprise risk management? How to put cybersecurity threats into a business context
Cybersecurity risks are now a key part of the ERM process. Here’s how infosec professionals should talk about cybersecurity risk and assess its impact.
Top cybersecurity facts, figures and statistics for 2018
Looking for hard numbers to back up your sense of what's happening in the cybersecurity world? We dug into studies and surveys of the industry's landscape to get a sense of the lay of the land—both in terms of what's happening and how...
Silence is not golden
How a mismanaged incident response could cost Google more than a social network.
Pentagon's new weapon systems are easy to hack, GAO report finds
A recent GAO report revealed that some US Department of Defense weapon systems use default passwords and that a port scan can cause weapon systems to fail.
Keep Cyber Threats from Destroying Your Company
Every company is a target, no matter its size, function or annual revenue. Security risks come from very direction - malware, social networks and even employees. Every company has information worth protecting, and you owe it to your
RIP Google Plus: Shutdown announced after API bug exposes 500,000 users' details
The end is near for Google Plus -- August 2019 -- after an API bug exposed 500,000 users’ details and Google chose not to disclose the breach for six months.
What is IAM? Identity and access management explained
IAM products provide IT managers with tools and technologies for controlling user access to critical information within an organization.
7 best practices for working with cybersecurity startups
Security startups are often ahead of the technology curve and can provide more personalized service. Here's how to find the best of them and minimize risks.
Facebook wants you to put a Portal camera and microphone in your home
Facebook's Portal camera doesn't have end-to-end encryption, which could make it handy for police to tap your video calls.
Aruba ClearPass for a more secure and productive enterprise
Hackers are using IoT devices to infiltrate your business. Strengthen end-to-end security now with Aruba ClearPass. Gain visibility, control, and security response for all devices using your multi-vendor business networks while
Why I don’t believe Bloomberg’s Chinese spy chip report
China can and has stolen the information it wants from US companies without using secretly embedded hardware, so why would it jeopardize its massive semiconductor industry?
Microsoft yanks Windows 10 Update after it reportedly deleted users’ files
Microsoft pulled Windows 10, Version 1809 for deleting users’ files. Meanwhile, US companies deny Chinese spy chips were added to their servers, and the Justice Department indicted 7 Fancy Bear hackers.
Splunk lays out its cybersecurity vision
At Splunk .Conf 2018, we learned how the company continues to expand its cybersecurity footprint, work with industry partners, and commit to customer success.
Using social media for authentication: 3 pitfalls to avoid
Logging into business systems with social accounts comes with certain risks. Here's what you need to know.
Today’s State of Vulnerability Response in Financial Services: Patch Work Requires Attention
Major data breaches are headline news, but they are only the tip of the iceberg. 45% of FSIs surveyed have had a data breach in the last two years, and attacks are escalating. The majority of cybersecurity experts say they are
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.
Securing connected medical devices: Will categorizing them as ICS help?
Now that they’re no longer protected by an “air gap,” let’s consider what’s needed to protect connected medical devices from security threats.
Recipe Unlimited denies ransomware attack, despite alleged ransom note
Recipe Unlimited denies a ransomware attack impacted nine restaurant brands, despite an alleged ransom note that shows the bitcoin ransom demand ticking up daily.
Will your company be valued by its price-to-data ratio?
The job of every security professional is to protect their organization’s price-to-data ratio. In the past, it was typically the Sales and Marketing teams in the hot seat driving a company’s valuation by maintaining sales goals to...
Don’t Take the Bait. Phishing is big business. Don’t get hooked.
In the last year, there’s been a meteoric rise in phishing attacks as hackers continue to refine and enhance their tactics, taking advantage of malware-as-a-service offerings on the dark web.
What is the future of authentication? Hint: It’s not passwords, passphrases or MFA
Passphrases and MFA are not password saviors. Ultimately, authentication will rely on algorithms to determine user identity and detect fraudulent actions.
Bruce Schneier's Click Here to Kill Everybody reveals the looming cybersecurity crisis
Everything is broken, and government and corporations like it that way. But when people start dying because of insecure cyberphysical systems, the overreaction from panicked policymakers could be worse than after 9/11.We need to solve...
Gwinnett Medical Center investigating possible data breach
After being contacted by Salted Hash about a possible data breach, Gwinnett Medical Center, a not-for-profit network of healthcare providers in Gwinnett County, Georgia, has confirmed they're investigating what the healthcare provider...
BlackVue dashcams share cars' mapped GPS locations, stream video feeds and audio
Thanks to default cloud settings, BlackVue dashcam customers may be live-streaming video and audio from their vehicles, as well as having their location mapped.
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