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  Security War Games

  By David Schwartzberg
  Sophos

  Information security keeps evolving but our educational methods are not evolving rapidly enough to win the cold cyberwar.

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  Why Database Monitoring?

  By Adrian Lane

  Hoping other people detect your breach before you lose millions is not a good strategy

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  Know Your Pen Tester: The Novice

  By Vincent Liu

  Beware of the tool-obsessed pen-tester

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  Use A Human Trust Model For Endpoints

  By Tim Rohrbaugh

  Use anthropomorphic references to engage your brain and strengthen your approach to security

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  The Dragon In The Room

  By Kelly Jackson Higgins

  China, China, China

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  I Think We're All Botnets On This Bus

  By Wendy Nather

  How many undercover researchers can fit under one cover?

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  Five Questions To Ask When Choosing A Threat Intelligence Service

  By Tim Wilson

  Threat intelligence services are becoming an essential weapon in the enterprise security arsenal. Do you know how to choose one?

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  Panic Now

  By Glenn S. Phillips

  There is a big difference between panic and anxiety

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News

• 'Commercialized' Cyberespionage Attacks Out Of India Targeting U.S., Pakistan, China, And Others

  Operation Hangover signals new franchise model in cyberespionage with cyberspying services for hire

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• The Future Of Web Authentication

  After years of relying on passwords, technology vendors -- and enterprises -- are ready for new methods of proving user identity.

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• Large Attacks Hide More Subtle Threats In DDoS Data

  While distributed denial-of-service attacks topping 100 Gbps garner the headlines, they are not the threat that should worry most companies

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• Black Hat USA 2013 Rolls Out SIM Card, Femtocell Hacking Talks

  Organizers have confirmed some early details on Briefings talks

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Quick Hits

• Strategies For Improving Web Application Security

  Web apps are essential to your business -- and easy targets for hackers. Here are some tips for keeping them secure

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• Pakistan Hit By Targeted Attack Out Of India

  Information-stealing malware campaign spreads via phishing email attachments posing as Indian military secrets

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