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Will 5G increase mobile security?
We love our smartphones, but there's a dark side. Their prevalence and users’ tendencies to connect over public Wi-Fi make mobile devices a common target of bad guys. Analyst Jack Gold looks at how to mitigate the risk.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): What you need to know to be compliant
California's new privacy law, AB 375, might not burden security as much as the GDPR, but details are subject to change.
Best antivirus software: 12 top tools
These top-ranking Windows 10 client antivirus products were tested on three primary criteria: protection, performance and usability.
Cobalt cybercrime group might be launching Magecart skimming attacks
Researchers link Magecart-based skimming attacks to Cobalt (a.k.a. Carbanak), whose cyber attacks have netted millions of dollars.
Chinese cyberespionage group PKPLUG uses custom and off-the-shelf tools
A previously unknown group or collective associated with China is targeting victims in Asia, possibly for geopolitical gain.
8 ways your patch management policy is broken (and how to fix it)
These eight patching best practices mistakes get in the way of effective risk mitigation. Here's how to fix them.
How to create an effective security policy (and 4 templates to get you started)
Download our ebook that features templates for security policies on passwords, acceptable use, email, access control, BYOD and incident response.
Deepfakes and synthetic identity: More reasons to worry about identity theft
How can we maintain control over digital identity In a world where it is being blurred and abused by fraudsters?
How to protect and safely erase data on Windows devices
Microsoft's BitLocker now uses AES encryption, but will default to the storage device's hardware encryption unless you make this setting, which will also allow you to easily sanitize drives.
Voting machine security: What to look for and what to look out for
The US Senate approved $250 million to help states purchase more secure voting equipment — but includes no provisions for what "secure" means. Our buying guide will help state election officials spend taxpayer money wisely.
Business email compromise attacks cost millions, losses doubling each year
Cybercriminals follow the money, and you need look no further than Toyota Boshoku's recent $37 million loss to see why many are turning to BEC scams.
Marriott data breach FAQ: How did it happen and what was the impact?
In late 2018, the Marriott hotel chain announced that one of its reservation systems had been compromised, with hundreds of millions of customer records, including credit card and passport numbers, being exfiltrated by the attackers....
5 top cybersecurity masters degrees: Which is right for you?
New cyber masters degrees are popping up all over the place. Here's our unscientific rundown of the top five.
Cyber-risk management is about to get easier
New continuous automated penetration and attack testing (CAPAT) tools will help CISOs better see where they are vulnerable and prioritize remediation actions.
Quantum supremacy might be here, upending conventional encryption
Last week Google posted and quickly took down a report announcing a stunning quantum computing milestone. Regardless of whether the report was premature, conventional encryption’s days are numbered.
3 DevSecOps success stories
Learn how three very different companies — Microsoft, Verizon and the Pokemon Company — got their development and security teams to work together smoothly.
The CSO guide to top security conferences, 2019
CSO Online’s calendar of upcoming security conferences makes it easy to find the events that matter the most to you.
5 trends shaking up multi-factor authentication
Universal adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA) is hindered by technical limitations and user resistance, but its use is growing. Here's why.
Magecart web skimming group targets public hotspots and mobile users
IBM researchers discover new Magecart scripts suggest planned advertisement injection through Wi-Fi and supply chain attacks.
How to migrate smartphone users to the Outlook app with Intune
With the pending retirement of Microsoft Basic Authentication, the best way to protect mobile device users connecting through Exchange is to move them to Outlook.
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