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How Virgin Hyperloop One protects its most precious data

VHO's high profile means its intellectual property is coveted by competitors, nation-states and curious hackers. Tightly controlled access is the key to protecting that data.

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2020 cybersecurity trends: 9 threats to watch

Here's how your biggest threats of 2019 will likely trend for 2020 and how you might change your defensive strategy for them.

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Best antivirus software: 12 top tools

These top-ranking Windows 10 client antivirus products were tested on three primary criteria: protection, performance and usability.

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How a nuclear plant got hacked

India's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) publicly admitted they discovered malware on their networks. It likely could have been easily avoided.

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9 top fuzzing tools: Finding the weirdest application errors

Fuzz testing tools root out odd programming errors that might result in dangerous unexpected application errors that attackers can exploit.

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4 authentication use cases: Which protocol to use?

Choosing the wrong authentication protocol could undermine security and limit future expansion. These are the recommended protocols for common use cases.

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What is cybersecurity? Definition, frameworks, jobs, and salaries

Cybersecurity is the practice of defending computers, networks, and data from malicious electronic attacks. Learn the skills, certifications and degrees you need to land a job in this challenging field.

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Why BT's red team strikes for real

UK-based BT's red team conducts attacks on live systems without informing the rest of the business or the blue team defending it. BT Group CSO Les Anderson says this is key to the company's proactive approach to security.

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CSO Hall of Fame honorees

Meet the security leaders enshrined in the CSO Hall of Fame.

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Good tech talent is still hard to find (how to bridge the gap)

Companies have big plans for digital transformation, but the lack of skilled IT talent remains an obstacle. Here’s how to cope.

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How to evaluate a CASB

All cloud access security brokers share core functionality, but they deliver it differently and they all have unique feature sets. Here's what you need to know before buying one.

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Flex streamlines app access for 20k suppliers with IAM overhaul

Contract manufacturer Flex dumped its distributed identity and access management system for a more centralized, cloud-based option that better protects data and intellectual property.

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What it takes to be an interim CISO

Being an interim or virtual CISO (vCISO) comes with many of the same demands of permanent security leadership roles, but also has its own unique challenges and rewards.

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7 mobile security threats that may catch you by surprise

Even if you're usually savvy about cybersecurity, anyone can have a vulnerable moment (in our writer's case, it was his mother's funeral).

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Data breached in translation

Online language translation software caused a data leak at Statoil. Use these best practices to keep translated information secure.

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Has the quantum crypto break already happened?

Better quantum algorithms and a strange silence since last year from quantum computing researchers suggest that we are closer to breaking traditional encryption than most people believe.

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What is phishing? How this cyber attack works and how to prevent it

Phishing is a method of trying to gather personal information using deceptive e-mails and websites. Here's what you need to know about this venerable, but increasingly sophisticated, form of cyber attack.

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Best new Windows 10 security features: Longer support, easier deployment

Here's what you need to know about each security update to Windows 10 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for the 1909 feature release.

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Is your MSP an insider threat?

Managed services providers and managed security services providers (MSSPs) are attracting attention from attackers, who see them as a gateway to access their clients' networks. Follow this advice to minimize the risk.

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What is Shodan? The search engine for everything on the internet

Defenders find this simple tool valuable for finding vulnerable devices attached to the web that need to be secured.

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