![How Organizations can prepare for Cybersecurity]() HOW ORGANIZATIONS CAN PREPARE FOR CYBERSECURITY article Apr 22, 2020 According to a Gartner study in 2018, the global Cybersecurity market is estimated to be as big as US$170.4 billion by 2022. The rapid growth in cybersecurity market is boosted by new technological initiatives like cloud-based applications and workloads that require security beyond the traditional d... Read More |
![Cybersecurity in the Time of COVID-19]() CYBERSECURITY IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 article Mar 30, 2020 A decade ago, Stuxnet pulled me into the accelerating, widening gyre of cybersecurity. I began to devote less time to global health, a topic on which I spent the previous decade developing familiarity and producing a large carbon footprint. I would frown when cybersecurity analysis borrowed concepts... Read More |
![Progress Is the Promise in National Cybersecurity Strategy]() PROGRESS IS THE PROMISE IN NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY article Mar 23, 2020 How can progress be measured when it comes to shifts in national security strategy and practice? Several assessment variables might include changes in official national guidance, legal authorities, types of campaigns or operations, lexicon used in national security discourse, and early results of th... Read More |
![Guest Blog: Cyber security guidance for remote working]() GUEST BLOG: CYBER SECURITY GUIDANCE FOR REMOTE WORKING article Mar 20, 2020 In these challenging times, it’s sad to learn that cyber criminals are only increasing their activity as they look to capitalise on the Covid-19 crisis. With the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) issuing warnings of such activity on a daily basis, it’s important that we all work to p... Read More |
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![5G and IoT security: Why cybersecurity experts are sounding an alarm]() 5G AND IOT SECURITY: WHY CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS ARE SOUNDING AN ALARM article Mar 02, 2020 Seemingly everywhere you turn these days there is some announcement about 5G and the benefits it will bring, like greater speeds, increased efficiencies, and support for up to one million device connections on a private 5G network. All of this leads to more innovations and a significant change in ho... Read More |
![AskOptiv: Defending Against AI Weaponized Threats]() ASKOPTIV: DEFENDING AGAINST AI WEAPONIZED THREATS article Feb 05, 2020 2020 is the year for us to seriously consider artificial intelligence (AI) and how it impacts operations, including those involving of threat actors. With all the buzz around the very broad concepts of automation and AI within computer science we should begin by briefly discussing exactly what artif... Read More |
![Hospitality Company Landry]() HOSPITALITY COMPANY LANDRY'S INC. IDENTIFIES MALWARE ON PAYMENT SYSTEM article Jan 02, 2020 Landry's, Inc., an American, privately owned, multi-brand dining, hospitality, entertainment and gaming corporation, has reported that it identified malware on its payment processing system. Headquartered in Houston, Texas. Landry's, Inc. owns and operates more than 600 restaurants, hotels, ... Read More |
![Here are the top cybersecurity predictions for 2020]() HERE ARE THE TOP CYBERSECURITY PREDICTIONS FOR 2020 article Dec 27, 2019 As 2019 comes to an end, cybersecurity experts are preparing for a new year—and a new decade—and all the cyber scams, breaches, attacks and privacy concerns that threaten consumers and businesses. CyberScout, an industry leader in cyber insurance, data security, and identity theft protec... Read More |
![Closing a Critical Gap in Cybersecurity]() CLOSING A CRITICAL GAP IN CYBERSECURITY article Dec 16, 2019 Last year, faced with rising threats in cyberspace, Congress established the nation’s first civilian cybersecurity agency—the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). We serve as the nation’s risk adviser, which means we’re the agency responsible for working w... Read More |
![THE ROLE OF AI IN CYBERSECURITY]() THE ROLE OF AI IN CYBERSECURITY article Dec 13, 2019 Emerging technologies put cybersecurity at risk. Even the new advancements in defensive strategies of security professionals fail at some point. Besides, as offensive-defensive strategies and innovations are running in a never-ending cycle, the complexity and volume of cyberattacks have increased. C... Read More |
![61% of malicious ads target Windows users]() 61% OF MALICIOUS ADS TARGET WINDOWS USERS article Dec 02, 2019 Most malvertising campaigns (malicious ads) target Windows users, according to statistics shared last week by cyber-security firm Devcon. The company said that based on data gathered by its internal tools, 61% of the malicious ads they've observed from between July 11 and November 22, 2019 were ... Read More |
![What Does IMDRF]() WHAT DOES IMDRF'S NEW CYBERSECURITY GUIDANCE MEAN FOR YOU? article Dec 02, 2019 In the age of connectivity, cybersecurity has become critical to all stakeholders in the medical device field. Different federal agencies in the United States (U.S.), as well as agencies across the globe, have begun to address this issue through regulatory guidance and enforcement action. The U.S. h... Read More |
![SMART CITIES AND CYBERSECURITY: THE ESSENTIALS]() SMART CITIES AND CYBERSECURITY: THE ESSENTIALS article Nov 19, 2019 With the growing popularity of IoT and digitization, smart cities have become a reality. Harnessing the power of data, design thinking, and digital technologies, smart cities are the sure future of urban lifestyle. However, as with other digital transformations, smart cities bring with them a barrag... Read More |
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![Protect the Business from Edge to AI with Cloudera Cybersecurity]() PROTECT THE BUSINESS FROM EDGE TO AI WITH CLOUDERA CYBERSECURITY article Nov 07, 2019 Gartner estimates 30x connected device growth by 2020. Faster 5G networks bringing an explosion of inexpensive, connected devices. This enables new and more innovative applications and capabilities to improve customer experience. However, all these new applications and connections also broaden the n... Read More |
![This Website Has Solved Cybersecurity]() THIS WEBSITE HAS SOLVED CYBERSECURITY article Nov 06, 2019 Big companies that hold our personal data get hacked almost every day, but most don’t really know how to deal with getting hacked, especially when it comes to telling users what happened. If you’ve read some data breach disclosures or notices, you know the classic “we take your pri... Read More |
![A Security Failure in the White House]() A SECURITY FAILURE IN THE WHITE HOUSE article Nov 01, 2019 At the time, ODNI predicted similar Russian efforts in the future. That prediction has come to pass: The FBI has reported Russian efforts against the 2020 elections. Nor are they the only ones taking aim at U.S. elections. Facebook recently found evidence of Iranian operations against the Trump camp... Read More |
![Mimecast: Tackling Cybersecurity in a connected economy]() MIMECAST: TACKLING CYBERSECURITY IN A CONNECTED ECONOMY article Oct 31, 2019 Mimecast, founded in 2003, is an international cyber resilience company, with offices in the UK, US, South Africa, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. Mimecast uses dispersed data centers, intelligent mail routing and robust cloud security to provide a security network capable of managing over 35... Read More |
![Insider Threats: A Problem That is Preventable]() INSIDER THREATS: A PROBLEM THAT IS PREVENTABLE article Oct 30, 2019 Earlier this summer, I read a fascinating story about McAfee launching a lawsuit against three former employees. The lawsuit alleged that these employees conspired to steal trade secrets on behalf of their new employer, accusing them of moving to a competitor and exfiltrating business-sensitive docu... Read More |
![The Future of AI in Cybersecurity]() THE FUTURE OF AI IN CYBERSECURITY article Oct 29, 2019 The buzzword for 2019 that we have all heard a thousand times is Artificial Intelligence, AI. This term has been placed on products ranging from smartwatches to washing machines and of course every security tool on the market. Advertisements lead us to believe that if you couldn’t find a way t... Read More |
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![Cybersecurity: a crucial issue for industry and transport stakeholders]() CYBERSECURITY: A CRUCIAL ISSUE FOR INDUSTRY AND TRANSPORT STAKEHOLDERS article Oct 21, 2019 Cybersecurity is defined as all the technical and non-technical measures of protection that enable an information system to withstand events liable to compromise the availability, integrity, confidentiality or associated proofs (identity, authenticity, traceability) of data stored, processed or tran... Read More |
![What is cybersecurity?]() WHAT IS CYBERSECURITY? article Oct 13, 2019 Cybersecurity, or computer security, is the protection of computer systems from the theft or damage to their hardware, software, of electric data, as well as form the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. The field is becoming more important due to increased reliance to computer s... Read More |
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![How Cloud Computing is Changing Cybersecurity]() HOW CLOUD COMPUTING IS CHANGING CYBERSECURITY article Oct 07, 2019 As it has emerged over the past few years, the cloud has really revolutionized business and allowed us to do amazing things with web-delivered technologies. However, one of the biggest issues around the cloud has always been, and still is, cybersecurity. (Read The Truth About Cybersecurity.)The clou... Read More |
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![Preparing For Physical and Cybersecurity Convergence]() PREPARING FOR PHYSICAL AND CYBERSECURITY CONVERGENCE article Sep 20, 2019 In an era of increasingly sophisticated security threats, CIOs, CISOs, and COOs alike need to be more committed than ever to protect their data, facilities, and teams. From unauthorized personnel attempting to gain entry to your facilities to cybercriminals looking to breach your network, private se... Read More |
![10 STEPS TO CYBERSECURITY, AS DEFINED BY GCHQ]() 10 STEPS TO CYBERSECURITY, AS DEFINED BY GCHQ article Sep 19, 2019 GCHQ, the Government Communications Headquarters is an intelligence and security agency responsible for keeping the U.K. safe. The team of GCHQ uses cutting-edge technology, technical ingenuity, and wide-ranging partnerships to identify, analyze, and disrupt threats. GCHQ deals with real threats tha... Read More |
![5 Tips and Tricks to Boost Small Business Security]() 5 TIPS AND TRICKS TO BOOST SMALL BUSINESS SECURITY article Sep 19, 2019 Small businesses often fall into the trap of lax security, both online and in person. However, it's essential for small business owners to consider how they can navigate the world of digital security risks and dangers. Many small business owners think they're safe from hackers. After all, wh... Read More |
![5 data privacy and cybersecurity tips for construction firms]() 5 DATA PRIVACY AND CYBERSECURITY TIPS FOR CONSTRUCTION FIRMS article Sep 12, 2019 No industry is immune from data privacy and cybersecurity threats, and that includes the construction industry. Here are five data privacy and cybersecurity tips construction firms should consider putting to use to protect themselves against these looming threats. The best way to protect any organiz... Read More |
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![Thinking Global and Acting Local to Close the Skills Gap]() THINKING GLOBAL AND ACTING LOCAL TO CLOSE THE SKILLS GAP article Nov 14, 2018 Cybersecurity empowers organizations to enable trust, move faster, add value and grow. In order for cybersecurity to live up to that promise, it will require an increase in talent and new skills to take on the volume and sophistication of today’s threat landscape. According to industry analyst... Read More |
![Cybersecurity in the workplace]() CYBERSECURITY IN THE WORKPLACE article Nov 09, 2018 Cybercriminals, however, are more likely to view your employees as the path of least resistance into an organization. In North America, for example, two top causes of breaches are careless or uninformed employee actions and phishing or other social engineering. Cybercriminals know that, and they use... Read More |
![How Can You Get More from Your AppSec Education Program?]() HOW CAN YOU GET MORE FROM YOUR APPSEC EDUCATION PROGRAM? article Nov 09, 2018 Forbes recently published an article titled “The Cybersecurity Talent Gap Is An Industry Crisis” – and without question, there’s a real lack of cybersecurity talent. Cybersecurity Ventures predicts about 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity job openings by 2021! The need for cy... Read More |
![CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS: TAKE THE RIGHT APPROACH]() CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS: TAKE THE RIGHT APPROACH article Nov 07, 2018 There’s never been a more critical time for awareness training for cybersecurity. Attacks of all kinds are on the rise and the ubiquity of technology in the lives of end users can create opportunities for lapses in judgement, human error and avoidable mistakes. As an IT leader in your organiza... Read More |
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![Cybersecurity tips from the pros]() CYBERSECURITY TIPS FROM THE PROS article Oct 23, 2018 Managing customer identities goes well beyond providing great front-end registration, authentication and single sign-on experiences. Janrain clients also know that their customers’ identities are held securely - with Janrain’s Secure Edge restricting external bad actors and our internal ... Read More |
![10 Tips to Take Control of Your Public Wi-Fi Security]() 10 TIPS TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR PUBLIC WI-FI SECURITY article Oct 17, 2018 The amazing ability to surf from anywhere sometimes distracts us from a very basic fact: the information may flow to us – but it can flow from us, in other, undesirable directions. So whether you are on your way to a vacation in a city that offers public Wi-Fi or you live in a city that is tou... Read More |
![5 Cybersecurity Myths – and Facts]() 5 CYBERSECURITY MYTHS – AND FACTS article Oct 16, 2018 Let’s face it: Cybersecurity and identity theft aren’t things we like to think about. And according to recent research, many of us aren’t thinking about it at all. Many of us get an antivirus program, try to use strong passwords, and hope those efforts are enough. But are they? The... Read More |
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![Cybersecurity Education Series: What Is Email Fraud?]() CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION SERIES: WHAT IS EMAIL FRAUD? article Oct 12, 2018 Since its inception, email has been a favorite target for cyber criminals hoping to steal sensitive data, user credentials, and company funds. In response, organizations have deployed a wide range of email security tools. But despite increased investment in defense, email fraud is still on the rise.... Read More |
![HHS Urges FDA to Do More on Medical Device Security]() HHS URGES FDA TO DO MORE ON MEDICAL DEVICE SECURITY article Oct 08, 2018 We’ve been writing for a few years now about the dangers of connected medical devices and how the U.S. F.D.A. has sought to increase the security of these devices. Previously, in St. Jude Takes Steps to Secure Vulnerable Medical Implants we covered the security surrounding St. Jude medical dev... Read More |
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![The Massive Data Breach Reducing Dwell Time and the Resulting Damage]() THE MASSIVE DATA BREACH REDUCING DWELL TIME AND THE RESULTING DAMAGE article Oct 04, 2018 This week we’ve seen what can happen when a major company like Facebook—or any organization for that matter—is faced with a massive data breach. They face possible loss of intellectual property and brand damage if they expose the privacy of their customers, partners, and workforce.... Read More |
![Cybersecurity Starts with Your Employees]() CYBERSECURITY STARTS WITH YOUR EMPLOYEES article Oct 04, 2018 We’re all familiar with Smokey the Bear and the “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires” slogan. In 2015, Smokey got an update and the new “Receive a Bear Hug” ads ran nationwide. In the ad, Smokey runs out of the woods and gives a big bearhug to a camper for properly checking ... Read More |
![4 Emerging Retail Cybersecurity Threats (and How to Stop Them)]() 4 EMERGING RETAIL CYBERSECURITY THREATS (AND HOW TO STOP THEM) article Oct 02, 2018 The retail industry has always been a favorite target of cyber criminals. We all remember major data breaches like those that affected Target, TJX, and Home Depot — but the truth is that cybersecurity threats have been a daily concern of retailers for a long time. Point of Sale (POS) system ha... Read More |
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![Adwind Trojan: How to Stay Safe from Malware]() ADWIND TROJAN: HOW TO STAY SAFE FROM MALWARE article Sep 26, 2018 The Adwind Trojan virus, a Remote Access Trojan (RAT), has been noticed to use antivirus software and spreadsheets programs like Excel in order to infect your computer. The virus is back with new tricks trying to bypass your antivirus software in order to infect your computer with dangerous malware.... Read More |
![5 Key Cybersecurity Trends – What I Learned at Exabeam Spotlight 2018]() 5 KEY CYBERSECURITY TRENDS – WHAT I LEARNED AT EXABEAM SPOTLIGHT 2018 article Sep 26, 2018 Many attendees were quick to say that their organization’s data is increasingly in the cloud. While most talked about their hybrid data center strategy, the emphasis was on moving more IT resources to infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) providers like AWS and Azure, as well as deploying softwar... Read More |
![How to Stop Cyberattacks on Your IoT Infrastructure]() HOW TO STOP CYBERATTACKS ON YOUR IOT INFRASTRUCTURE article Sep 21, 2018 In part one of our internet of things (IoT) blog series, we provided background on the tremendous growth of IoT and their innovative use cases—from alarm systems, to power grid monitoring, to devices that are combating honeybee colony collapse disorder. We also looked at the 600% increase in I... Read More |
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![Battling Cyber Threats Using Next-Gen SIEM and Threat Intelligence]() BATTLING CYBER THREATS USING NEXT-GEN SIEM AND THREAT INTELLIGENCE article Sep 12, 2018 While SIEMs are central for SOC cybersecurity—collecting logs and data from multiple network sources for evaluation, analysis, and correlation of network events for threat detection—SIEMs are often not enough. With the growing sophistication of organized, modern cyber attackers and their... Read More |
![How The ATT&CK™ Framework Can Mature Your Threat Hunting Program]() HOW THE ATT&CK™ FRAMEWORK CAN MATURE YOUR THREAT HUNTING PROGRAM article Sep 11, 2018 The truth about threat hunting is that it’s a process that matures with your security team. The more you learn more about the threat landscape, the more you can operationalize that knowledge. Because of this, it is important to work within a framework that can help you track the growth of your... Read More |
![Why cybersecurity training is crucial for your business]() WHY CYBERSECURITY TRAINING IS CRUCIAL FOR YOUR BUSINESS infographic Sep 06, 2018 Do you know the biggest threat to your business does not need to come from outside, but from within? Internal security threats do not necessarily mean spies being sent in by your competitors to crash your business, just as we see in the movies; rather it can be your employees — the same people... Read More |
![Getting Better Together in Cybersecurity]() GETTING BETTER TOGETHER IN CYBERSECURITY article Sep 06, 2018 “Determining Evil from Benign in the Normally Abnormal World of InfoSec” We cannot control our adversary. Although we can choose to control them once in our environment. We have little to no control over when the “big attack” happens. For too long I think we have focused so h... Read More |
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![4 Reasons Why All Businesses Need a Password Manager]() 4 REASONS WHY ALL BUSINESSES NEED A PASSWORD MANAGER article Aug 30, 2018 Today, doing business means having dozens of online accounts and dozens (or even hundreds) of passwords. Technology helps us run our businesses more effectively, but it can also make us more vulnerable to data breaches and cyber attacks. Jungle Disk’s suite of cybersecurity products and servic... Read More |
![AI and Cybersecurity: combining data with human expertise]() AI AND CYBERSECURITY: COMBINING DATA WITH HUMAN EXPERTISE article Aug 30, 2018 Artificial intelligence continues to proliferate and influence our lives. Speech recognition and image recognition rely on AI. The financial sector is moving to AI-based insurance risk analysis, credit scores and loan eligibility. We’re also seeing the emergence of AI-based robot lawyers and A... Read More |
![Is Your Small Business at Risk of a Cyber Attack?]() IS YOUR SMALL BUSINESS AT RISK OF A CYBER ATTACK? article Aug 29, 2018 After reading an article in Dark Reading, I was shocked to find out that over fifty percent of small to medium sized businesses (SMB) do not think they are at risk of cyber attacks. On top of that, I found it interesting that seventy-six percent of SMBs were not using multi-factor authentication eit... Read More |
![Four Fundamentals in Building a Security Stack]() FOUR FUNDAMENTALS IN BUILDING A SECURITY STACK article Aug 27, 2018 Cybersecurity is an enormous investment with even more enormous consequences for mistakes. To build an optimal security stack you need to balance residual risks with total cost of ownership of the cyber security stack and with minimal disruption to operations. Unfortunately , we have reached an impa... Read More |
![Email Fraud Continues to Rise as the Number of Attacks Grew 36% in Q2]() EMAIL FRAUD CONTINUES TO RISE AS THE NUMBER OF ATTACKS GREW 36% IN Q2 article Aug 21, 2018 Email fraud continues to make headlines within the cybersecurity space and continuously reaches unprecedented levels of impact on organizations of all sizes and in all locations. In fact, the FBI recently released a new report indicating that business email compromise (BEC) and email account comprom... Read More |
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![The Key to EDR You Didn’t Know You Were Missing]() THE KEY TO EDR YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU WERE MISSING article Aug 15, 2018 It’s no longer enough for companies to simply “keep up” in the world of cybersecurity. To prevent attackers from infiltrating your systems, you need to be one step ahead at all times. It’s no wonder, then, that the majority of companies are spending more on cybersecurity than... Read More |
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![A Look at Scan4You and the Counter Antivirus Service Landscape]() A LOOK AT SCAN4YOU AND THE COUNTER ANTIVIRUS SERVICE LANDSCAPE article Aug 02, 2018 The concept of antivirus (AV) scanning within IT security is simple and effective. These programs, which have become part and parcel of typical infrastructure and data protection strategies, scan enterprise networks for known malware signatures and other processes associated with suspicious hacker a... Read More |
![Trojan Virus- Their Types and Methods to Remove Them]() TROJAN VIRUS- THEIR TYPES AND METHODS TO REMOVE THEM article Jul 31, 2018 A Trojan horse is a particular type of malware that is mostly disguised as authorized software. Trojans can be used by hackers and cyber-thieves trying to gain access to a user’s system. This takes place by tricking users with some form of social engineering into loading and then executing Tro... Read More |
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![The Latest in Security Style Guide Happenings]() THE LATEST IN SECURITY STYLE GUIDE HAPPENINGS article Jul 25, 2018 The Bishop Fox Cybersecurity Style Guide has been constantly evolving since its initial rollout in February 2018. It’s undergone one other iteration (v1.1, which you can find here) – until now, that is. For our audience’s convenience, we decided to create a digital version of the s... Read More |
![TWO MAJOR REASONS WE’RE FAILING AT CYBERSECURITY]() TWO MAJOR REASONS WE’RE FAILING AT CYBERSECURITY article Jul 25, 2018 You use email constantly. It’s the lifeblood of communication, commerce and exchange of ideas across your organization. Imagine trying to do your job in 2018 without it. It’s impossible, isn’t it? It’s just supposed to work, and when it doesn’t, everything you do comes ... Read More |
![How Panaseer is Leading the Way in Cyber Hygiene for Enterprise Security]() HOW PANASEER IS LEADING THE WAY IN CYBER HYGIENE FOR ENTERPRISE SECURITY article Jul 25, 2018 The recent data breaches at Equifax, Uber, Deloitte and Yahoo, are an indication of the ever-growing sophistication of hackers and cyberattacks. If this trend continues, breaches could be bigger, hackers smarter, and security teams more vulnerable. Prevention is better than cure. Defining and implem... Read More |
![The Internet of Things era: 6 ways to stay safe]() THE INTERNET OF THINGS ERA: 6 WAYS TO STAY SAFE article Jul 14, 2018 In the recent times, we get to hear stories of online criminals spying on people through baby monitors, failing of smart locks after a software update, personal information theft through webcams and stalkers effortlessly preying on their victims with the help of spyware. In simple, security breaches... Read More |
![Employee Security Awareness Training – Management Side]() EMPLOYEE SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING – MANAGEMENT SIDE article Jul 09, 2018 As many organizations have learned to their regret, a policy for cybersecurity – however comprehensive, proactive, and technologically sound it may be – is doomed to failure if its terms aren’t adhered to by stakeholders of the enterprise, across the board. This emphasizes the need... Read More |
![Breaches of Wellington’s utility department affects residents]() BREACHES OF WELLINGTON’S UTILITY DEPARTMENT AFFECTS RESIDENTS article Jul 03, 2018 Investigation of the breach. Residents were informed that utility bills paid by credit card between July 2017 and February 2018 could be at risk, with customer names, credit card numbers, and expiration dates potentially exposed. The breach forced Wellington to shut down its payment portal and launc... Read More |
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![Cybersecurity concerns ground drones in the military]() CYBERSECURITY CONCERNS GROUND DRONES IN THE MILITARY article Jul 02, 2018 The Department of Defense (DoD) has temporarily banned the purchase and use of commercial off-the-shelf drones because of cybersecurity risks. The Pentagon needs to plan to patch the cybersecurity vulnerabilities in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and mitigate security risks before the ban is lifted. ... Read More |
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![Reintroducing the Cybersecurity Style Guide: V1.1]() REINTRODUCING THE CYBERSECURITY STYLE GUIDE: V1.1 article Jun 27, 2018 It’s been four months since we released Version 1 of the Style Guide to the public, and the response has been incredible. From the moment we published V1, we’ve continued to improve the guide internally. Through daily editorial work and engaging with users like you, we’ve expunged ... Read More |
![5 Examples of Data & Information Misuse]() 5 EXAMPLES OF DATA & INFORMATION MISUSE article Jun 25, 2018 What is Data Misuse? Data misuse is the inappropriate use of data as defined when the data was initially collected. Misuse of information typically can be governed by laws and corporate cybersecurity policy. However, even with laws and policies in place, the potential for data misuse is growing. The... Read More |
![Multiple data breaches at Dignity Health affect 60K+]() MULTIPLE DATA BREACHES AT DIGNITY HEALTH AFFECT 60K+ article Jun 25, 2018 On May 31, 2018, San Francisco-based Dignity Health reported a data breach affecting almost 56,000 patients to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This was the third-largest data breach reported in May. Cause of breach. Due to an email sorting error by Dignity’s scheduling vendo... Read More |
![How to Confront an Insider Threat]() HOW TO CONFRONT AN INSIDER THREAT article Jun 22, 2018 So, you’ve successfully detected, and then investigated a potential insider threat. You’ve learned a great deal about that user (be it an employee or a third-party contractor), including who they are, what happened, when, where, and also why, thanks to the visibility given to you by your... Read More |
![What’s causing the cyber-security skills gap?]() WHAT’S CAUSING THE CYBER-SECURITY SKILLS GAP? article Jun 21, 2018 The proliferation of next-gen technology into mainstream society has been a boon for consumers, entrepreneurs, and business owners alike. Between the rise of mobile computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and modern social media, our society is more connected than ever before. But all of this techn... Read More |
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![3 Reasons to Supplement a DLP with Insider Threat Management]() 3 REASONS TO SUPPLEMENT A DLP WITH INSIDER THREAT MANAGEMENT article Jun 19, 2018 Many organizations spend years investing significant resources into data loss prevention (DLP) tools designed to identify, classify, and monitor data, in an effort to prevent data exfiltration. Unfortunately, DLP tools alone aren’t stemming the consistent rise of insider threat-related inciden... Read More |
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![ISACA: Smart cities need to be made more secure]() ISACA: SMART CITIES NEED TO BE MADE MORE SECURE article Jun 15, 2018 Urban life is increasingly dictated by technology, but organizations aren’t doing enough to mitigate the risks that come with that, according to an ISACA® report. The survey of 2,000 cybersecurity professionals from across the globe focused on the challenges and opportunities of smart citi... Read More |
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![Coachable Moments: Insider Threats, Cloud Storage, & Working Remotely]() COACHABLE MOMENTS: INSIDER THREATS, CLOUD STORAGE, & WORKING REMOTELY article Jun 13, 2018 Insider threat management is about much more than ensuring you have the right technologies in place. It’s about the right mix of People, Processes, and Technology. Since people are at the center of all insider threats, having a strategy for ongoing cybersecurity awareness coaching and training... Read More |
![Proposed SHIELD Act gains organizations’ support]() PROPOSED SHIELD ACT GAINS ORGANIZATIONS’ SUPPORT article Jun 13, 2018 The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act was introduced in November 2017 in response to the increasing number of data breaches and addresses major gaps in New York’s cybersecurity regulations. The SHIELD Act will impose fines of up to $5,000 per violation or $20 per ins... Read More |
![Cybersecurity drills begin in NY]() CYBERSECURITY DRILLS BEGIN IN NY article Jun 12, 2018 Just months after the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica incident, in which users’ personal data was used to help Donald Trump’s election campaign, New York officials are conducting cybersecurity drills to test the state’s election system for vulnerabilities. About the cybersecurity ... Read More |
![Tips for safe summer travels: your cybersecurity checklist]() TIPS FOR SAFE SUMMER TRAVELS: YOUR CYBERSECURITY CHECKLIST article Jun 08, 2018 Summer is just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it comes vacation plans for many. Those looking to take some time away from work and home are likely making plans to secure their home, have their pets taken care of, and tie up loose ends at work. But how about securing your devi... Read More |
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![Cyber insurance is booming, but it won’t protect you from GDPR fines]() CYBER INSURANCE IS BOOMING, BUT IT WON’T PROTECT YOU FROM GDPR FINES article Jun 04, 2018 The US is one of the biggest markets for cyber insurance, but you won’t be able to take out a policy protecting you from fines for breaches of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The law, which strengthens EU residents’ rights relating to their personal data, applies to all... Read More |
![The Truth is Out There, but the Threat Is Already Inside]() THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE, BUT THE THREAT IS ALREADY INSIDE article Jun 01, 2018 Despite what you may have heard, not all cybersecurity threats come from outside the firewall or beyond your building’s walls. Though we may “want to believe,” there are numerous opportunities for your employees or contractors to cause damage from within. These insider threats can ... Read More |
![90% of employees risk data breaches when using removable devices]() 90% OF EMPLOYEES RISK DATA BREACHES WHEN USING REMOVABLE DEVICES article May 29, 2018 A new study has found that 90% of employees regularly transferred company data onto unencrypted and unauthorized USB devices, putting that information at risk of data breaches. Dtex Systems’ report analyzed anonymous records of organizations across North and South America, Europe, and the Asia... Read More |
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![Don’t fall into these hidden GDPR pitfalls]() DON’T FALL INTO THESE HIDDEN GDPR PITFALLS article May 22, 2018 With just weeks ahead of us, US companies are still unprepared for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to Melissa – a global contact data quality and identity verification solutions provider. A survey conducted by NAPCO Research and Melissa requested feedback fr... Read More |
![10 Tips to Reduce Common Vulnerabilities Exploited by Cybercriminals]() 10 TIPS TO REDUCE COMMON VULNERABILITIES EXPLOITED BY CYBERCRIMINALS article May 21, 2018 While it seems that today’s cybercriminals have a myriad of tricks and techniques at the ready to gain access to your network, the reality is that they are typically taking advantage of common vulnerabilities – such as unpatched software or default passwords – time and time again. ... Read More |
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![How to write a GDPR privacy notice]() HOW TO WRITE A GDPR PRIVACY NOTICE article May 21, 2018 If you’re just beginning your EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)compliance journey, it’s unlikely you will be fully compliant by the time the Regulation is enforced on May 25, 2018. An integral part of your GDPR compliance project should be producing appropriate documentation, ... Read More |
![Security Partnerships are Key to Increased Cybersecurity Maturity]() SECURITY PARTNERSHIPS ARE KEY TO INCREASED CYBERSECURITY MATURITY article May 17, 2018 Strong security partnerships will be key to a safer region as cybercriminals increasingly seek to compromise the growing digital infrastructure in META. The META region continues to be right at the forefront when it comes to developing and implementing technologies that are helping to shape the worl... Read More |
![4 Ways to Defend Against Pretexting Scams]() 4 WAYS TO DEFEND AGAINST PRETEXTING SCAMS article May 16, 2018 Contrary to belief, insider threats are not always employees looking to steal company data and information with malicious intent. Many instances of data exfiltration at the hands of insiders are the result of simple mistakes, such as responding to a pretexting email. These unintentional insider thre... Read More |
![NIST seeks feedback on its updated Risk Management Framework]() NIST SEEKS FEEDBACK ON ITS UPDATED RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK article May 16, 2018 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a draft of its update to the Risk Management Framework (RMF), designed to help federal agencies and companies safeguard their information systems from cyber threats. The update will help organizations respond appropriately to pri... Read More |
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![GDPR: 3 Ways to Protect Employees & Decrease Insider Threat Risk]() GDPR: 3 WAYS TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES & DECREASE INSIDER THREAT RISK article May 11, 2018 It might not seem like it, thanks to the added work it has created for organizations inside and outside of the EU, but the new GDPR compliance regulations were designed with the benefit of people in mind. The goal: “to protect all EU citizens from privacy and data breaches in an increasingly d... Read More |
![NIST and automotive industry collaborate on new cybersecurity guidelines]() NIST AND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY COLLABORATE ON NEW CYBERSECURITY GUIDELINES article May 09, 2018 Cybersecurity threats are on the rise. In response, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has released the Cyber Security 3rd Party Information Security publication, which details cybersecurity guidelines for the automotive industry. The idea for the guidelines came about when a manufacturer a... Read More |
![When should an organization report a data breach?]() WHEN SHOULD AN ORGANIZATION REPORT A DATA BREACH? article Apr 27, 2018 From May 25, 2018, compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR) will be mandatory for organizations that process EU residents’ personal information. The Regulation joins a number of US federal and state laws that hold organizations accountable for mitigating and managing inf... Read More |
![5 ways to improve your information security]() 5 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR INFORMATION SECURITY article Apr 25, 2018 Organizations are always looking for ways to improve their security posture, but the process is often frustrating. As soon as they secure one weakness, cyber criminals find another one. But if you take a step back, you’ll notice that, as much as cyber criminals’ tactics evolve, they alwa... Read More |
![NIST releases updated version of the Cybersecurity Framework]() NIST RELEASES UPDATED VERSION OF THE CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK article Apr 24, 2018 After circulating a draft in December and accepting feedback, on April 16, 2018, the US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released version 1.1 of its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). Formally titled “Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructu... Read More |
![Cybersecurity Metrics Your Board of Directors Should Care About & Why]() CYBERSECURITY METRICS YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHOULD CARE ABOUT & WHY article Apr 23, 2018 Businesses today are going through an incredible digital transformation – moving to the cloud, embracing the Internet of Things (IoT), implementing automation, etc. – all at a lightning fast pace. This is opening them up to new and expanding cybersecurity threats that are difficult to ma... Read More |
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![Women Underrepresented at RSAC - Let]() WOMEN UNDERREPRESENTED AT RSAC - LET'S DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT article Apr 20, 2018 Although I’m excited to be at the RSA Conference with my Morphisec colleagues, it reminds me of the impetus for starting our Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship. Of 28 keynote speakers at RSAC, only seven are women, and six of these were added at the last minute following a string of scathing t... Read More |
![THREAT INTELLIGENCE BRIEF: APRIL 18, 2018]() THREAT INTELLIGENCE BRIEF: APRIL 18, 2018 article Apr 18, 2018 “Great Western Railway urges online customers to update passwords after cyber-attack. The firm said hackers used an automated system to gain access to 1,000 customer accounts on its website and is taking action. While only a very small number of accounts have been affected by the attack, cyber... Read More |
![Securing Your Organization]() SECURING YOUR ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN LAYER article Apr 18, 2018 In my time in the trenches, and in my previous role as a Gartner research analyst and industry advisor, I spent a LOT of time helping organizations across the world think through their cybersecurity programs. Much of this time was thinking through the defensive measures and how technology can assist... Read More |
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![Cyber-nationalism in Cybersecurity Standards]() CYBER-NATIONALISM IN CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS article Apr 16, 2018 There are a variety of global standards that have been created to provide guidance to Industrial Control System (ICS) vendors and end users attempting to secure systems. Examples include ISA/IEC 62443, and ISO/IEC 15408. Many countries are utilizing these globally accepted standards to define ICS cy... Read More |
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![How blockchain could solve the internet privacy problem]() HOW BLOCKCHAIN COULD SOLVE THE INTERNET PRIVACY PROBLEM article Apr 09, 2018 Blockchain, with its encrypted and immutable record, will eventually be used create universal digital identities, filled with information that only we will control and that will link back to the issuing banks, governments or even employers. Fintech firms, software makers, telecom providers and other... Read More |
![Crossing the watershed – digital skills crises will soon be history]() CROSSING THE WATERSHED – DIGITAL SKILLS CRISES WILL SOON BE HISTORY article Apr 04, 2018 There is no shortage of talent, only of employers who train that talent. Thirty years ago it took around 18 months turn a University Graduate into a competent analyst programmer. During that second year about 30% left for more money. Hence the reluctance to train and sporadic skills “crises&ld... Read More |
![IBM X-Force Report: Fewer Records Breached in 2017]() IBM X-FORCE REPORT: FEWER RECORDS BREACHED IN 2017 article Apr 04, 2018 The 2018 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index has found the number of records breached dropped nearly 25 percent in 2017, as cybercriminals shifted their focus on launching ransomware and destructive attacks that lock or destruct data unless the victim pays a ransom. Last year, more than 2.9 billio... Read More |
![Annual Cybersecurity Report: Impacts on Government]() ANNUAL CYBERSECURITY REPORT: IMPACTS ON GOVERNMENT article Apr 03, 2018 In our just released 2018 Annual Cybersecurity Report: Impacts on Government, we found that cyber attacks against agencies across the U.S. are increasing every day. From ransomware and distributed denial of service (DDoS) to IoT botnets and cryptojacking, the mix of threats are also becoming more le... Read More |
![Protective Layers – Cybersecurity for Healthcare]() PROTECTIVE LAYERS – CYBERSECURITY FOR HEALTHCARE article Apr 03, 2018 Layered defense is key to a successful Cybersecurity Strategy in Healthcare which starts with endpoint management. The number of internet connected (IoT) devices is exploding. In a healthcare setting, these “endpoint” devices not only provide significant new opportunities for improving p... Read More |
![What Changes Q1 Brought to Cybersecurity]() WHAT CHANGES Q1 BROUGHT TO CYBERSECURITY article Apr 02, 2018 So far, 2018 has brought a number of new trends to the cybersecurity space, some of which were predicted correctly and some were not. Mari Galloway, director of finance and communications at the Women's Society of Cyberjutsu looked at what Q1 brought us. The first quarter of 2018, what an intere... Read More |
![OPM tells agencies how to respond to cyber workforce needs]() OPM TELLS AGENCIES HOW TO RESPOND TO CYBER WORKFORCE NEEDS article Apr 02, 2018 The Office of Personnel Management released updated guidance to help agencies identify and address critical cybersecurity workforce needs. The document sets out a series of timelines detailing how agencies should identify and classify high-value IT and cybersecurity positions before developing actio... Read More |
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![Healthcare Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities]() HEALTHCARE CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITIES article Mar 29, 2018 Do you know where your healthcare system is vulnerable? As new technology and innovation continue to emerge in healthcare, vulnerabilities aren’t falling behind and pop up everywhere. So, what can you do? To protect your organizations, first of all, you need to be aware of the most vulnerable ... Read More |
![NIST Cybersecurity Framework Series Part 3: Detect]() NIST CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK SERIES PART 3: DETECT article Mar 28, 2018 Enterprise chief information security officers have their work cut out for them in the current threat landscape. As attack and infection strategies become more complex and difficult to predict, the business’s CISO must ensure that the organization’s most critical information assets and t... Read More |
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![Strengthen Cybersecurity Through a United Industry]() STRENGTHEN CYBERSECURITY THROUGH A UNITED INDUSTRY article Mar 23, 2018 Every process requires detail, precision and collaboration. If all of the components of the process aren’t working together, it fails. And that can result in catastrophe. As an example, let’s consider a relatively simple machine and one of its primary components: the bicycle and, more sp... Read More |
![A preview of the new NIST Cybersecurity Framework]() A PREVIEW OF THE NEW NIST CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK article Mar 23, 2018 The NIST Cybersecurity Framework has become the de facto set of guidelines for critical infrastructure organizations to assess information security risk and implement adequate cybersecurity measures to manage risk, while protecting consumer privacy. Since being published in February 2014, the framew... Read More |
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![How to Get Vital Cybersecurity Messages to Resonate in Higher Ed]() HOW TO GET VITAL CYBERSECURITY MESSAGES TO RESONATE IN HIGHER ED article Mar 20, 2018 Higher education IT professionals want — and need — to keep students informed about cybersecurity breaches and loss prevention, but the message may not be getting through, according to a CDW survey of 250 IT staff and 300 students. Here’s one example of the disconnect: 82 percent o... Read More |
![8 questions to ask about your industrial control systems security]() 8 QUESTIONS TO ASK ABOUT YOUR INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS SECURITY article Mar 19, 2018 A recent incident where a likely nation-state threat actor inadvertently shut down a critical infrastructure facility in the Middle East when testing new malware has stoked widespread concerns about the vulnerability of industrial control systems (ICSs) to new cyberthreats. Many security experts see... Read More |
![The Trends Are In: Cisco’s 2018 Cybersecurity Report]() THE TRENDS ARE IN: CISCO’S 2018 CYBERSECURITY REPORT article Mar 07, 2018 Recently, Cisco published the 2018 Annual Cybersecurity Report providing analysis and insights on the latest security trends and threats across the industry. John N. Stewart, Cisco’s Senior Vice President, Chief Security and Trust Officer captured the highlights in his latest blog, but I wante... Read More |
![CRYPTOMINING GOLD RUSH ONE GANG RAKES IN $7M OVER 6 MONTHS]() CRYPTOMINING GOLD RUSH ONE GANG RAKES IN $7M OVER 6 MONTHS article Mar 05, 2018 The bloom is on the criminal cryptomining of computer resources and the reason is obvious – it’s lucrative. One cryptomining gang tracked by researchers over the past six months minted $7 million with the help of 10,000 computers infected with mining malware. The rise of malicious crypto... Read More |
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![Breach Costs Equifax $275 Million Dollars]() BREACH COSTS EQUIFAX $275 MILLION DOLLARS article Mar 02, 2018 March 2, 2018 — Equifax Inc said today that it expects $275 million in costs in 2018 related to the credit reporting company’s massive data breach last year, offset by $75 million in insurance proceeds. The costs mainly reflect technology and data security upgrades, legal fees, and the o... Read More |
![U.S. cybersecurity threat risk remains high -- no signs of lessening]() U.S. CYBERSECURITY THREAT RISK REMAINS HIGH -- NO SIGNS OF LESSENING article Feb 27, 2018 The United States’ cybersecurity in both the public and private sectors is at continual risk, according to Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Daniel R. Coats. And the country should expect attacks from both nation state and non-state actors. Furthermore, the “potential for surprise&... Read More |
![What’s shaping cybersecurity in 2018?]() WHAT’S SHAPING CYBERSECURITY IN 2018? article Feb 09, 2018 This year Cisco hosted the first CISO Experience at Cisco Live Barcelona, on 29 and 30 January. The event attracted over 60 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and other senior security leaders, who discussed the topics that are shaping cybersecurity in 2018. In this first blog of the CISO E... Read More |
![Five cybersecurity threats to keep on your radar in 2018]() FIVE CYBERSECURITY THREATS TO KEEP ON YOUR RADAR IN 2018 article Jan 29, 2018 Criminal hackers are finding increasingly sophisticated ways to infiltrate cyber targets. In 2018, organizations can expect even more menacing, intense cyber attacks as threat actors seek new ways to target victims. Here are five cybersecurity threats to look out for. The IoT is becoming more widesp... Read More |
![SECURITY TRENDS 2018: THE TOP CYBERSECURITY COMPANIES]() SECURITY TRENDS 2018: THE TOP CYBERSECURITY COMPANIES article Jan 29, 2018 What makes a cybersecurity company the best?” is not an easy question to answer. It’s tough to identify the top cybersecurity companies when they aren’t going around telling consumers how many infections they missed or advertising how many breaches they allowed. There are dozens of... Read More |
![In the United States will Create a Government Agency for Cybersecurity]() IN THE UNITED STATES WILL CREATE A GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR CYBERSECURITY article Jan 29, 2018 The US House of Representatives passed a bill to establish an agency for cybersecurity and infrastructure security. The project was developed within 5 months and was supported by the majority of members of the House of Representatives. The creation of a new agency involves the reorganization of a nu... Read More |
![Small Businesses - Big Targets for Cyberattacks]() SMALL BUSINESSES - BIG TARGETS FOR CYBERATTACKS article Jan 24, 2018 Cybersecurity has become a complex undertaking, but too many small businesses have fallen so far behind the curve that a successful attack could seriously impact them. That level of cyber risk reflects the exposure of modern businesses to email security issues that still mean an entire company can b... Read More |
![Top 10 Cybersecurity Tips for Businesses in 2018]() TOP 10 CYBERSECURITY TIPS FOR BUSINESSES IN 2018 article Jan 12, 2018 While your people are without a doubt the power behind your business, they can also be a weakness when it comes to cybersecurity. Organizations must protect against all types of threats – internal and external – and, the first step to doing this is understanding the basics of cybersecuri... Read More |
![5 Cybersecurity Challenges and Trends: What to Expect in 2018]() 5 CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGES AND TRENDS: WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2018 article Jan 10, 2018 Cybercriminals are going to create 3.5 million new, unfilled cybersecurity jobs by 2021. Compare that with one million openings in 2016. That’s an increase of 350 percent in just five years. And with that increase comes some serious cybersecurity revenue dedication. Everywhere, businesses are ... Read More |
![Top Cybersecurity Blog Posts From 2016]() TOP CYBERSECURITY BLOG POSTS FROM 2016 article Jan 08, 2017 What cybersecurity blog posts were most popular in calendar year 2016? The numbers don’t lie, and the metrics tell us what readers liked, and shared, and commented on, and viewed the most in the past year. As cybercrime and other online disruptions soared in 2016, it was another record-breakin... Read More |
![Cybersecurity Today Heads to the Future]() CYBERSECURITY TODAY HEADS TO THE FUTURE article Jun 02, 2016 New cyberthreats are introduced every day at an increasingly rapid pace. Fortunately, for every new threat that’s introduced, someone, somewhere, has figured out how to remediate it and blogged about it. The problem? With over 2.5 quintillion bytes of data being produced around the world daily... Read More |
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![The Top 18 Security Predictions for 2018]() THE TOP 18 SECURITY PREDICTIONS FOR 2018 article What will happen in cyberspace in 2018? How will technology impact the real world over the next year? Once again, the cybersecurity industry is full of security predictions, cybersecurity trend reports, cyber forecasts, IT security analysis and red-hot security examples to allow everyone to try to c... Read More |
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