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Microsoft Launches Security Program For Azure IoT
As part of the program, Microsoft has partnered with security auditors who will examine customers' IoT infrastructure, find problems, and provide guidance.
Leak Of 1.3 Million Blood Donor Records Is Australia's Biggest Breach Ever
Sensitive medical data of 550,000 Red Cross blood donors exposed online inadvertently in country’s most damaging data breach to date.
Is Your Business Prepared for the SaaS Tsunami?
You don’t always have to choose between security and productivity when faced with the challenges of ‘Shadow IT.’
Getting To The 'Just Right' Level Of Encryption
The key to unlocking secure business messaging is controlling who has the key.
CloudFanta Malware Targets Victims Via Cloud Storage App
The malware campaign uses the Sugarsync cloud storage app to distribute malware that steals user credentials and monitors online banking activity.
Why Poor Cyber Hygiene Invites Risk
Modern cybersecurity today is all about risk management. That means eliminating and mitigating risks where possible, and knowingly accepting those that remain.
Yahoo Demands Government Be More Transparent About Data Requests
In a letter to the Director of National Intelligence, the tech company says this transparency would also help clear Yahoo's name in customer email scan case.
US GOP Senate Committee Allegedly Target Of Russian Hackers
Dutch researcher finds NRSC web store among 5,900 e-commerce sites infected with malware designed to steal payment card details.
Public Wi-Fi Use Grows, Despite Security Risks
Survey says although 91% of the respondents admit that public Wi-Fi is insecure, 89% still use it.
California Victims Of Yahoo Breach Pursue Claims In State, Not Federal Court
Plaintiffs hope to benefit from California's history of stricter cybersecurity and data privacy law.
Cloud Security Replacing Cybersecurity Industry, Says Analyst
UBS predicts flat corporate spending on IT as cloud computing service providers look set to take over cybersecurity customers.
80% Of IT Pros Say Users Set Up Unapproved Cloud Services
Shadow IT is a growing risk concern among IT pros, with most reporting users have gone behind their backs to set up unapproved cloud services.
Executable Files, Old Exploit Kits Top Most Effective Attack Methods
Researchers for the new 'Hacker's Playbook' analyzed 4 million breach methods from an attacker's point of view to gauge the real risks today to enterprises.
Businesses Sacrifice Security To Get Apps Released Faster
As the app economy continues to drive change in IT security, businesses struggle to meet customer demands while keeping their data secure.
Online Gaming Currency Funds Cybercrime In Real Life
You really needed Cristiano Ronaldo or that Doomhammer. Cybercriminals will help you get it for a price, and it's not even entirely illegal.
For The Birds: Dark Reading Cartoon Caption Contest Winners
Birdwatching-as-a-Service, live tweeting and NESTFLIX. And the winner is ...
Cyber-Anything-As-A-Service: Should The Government Just Outsource Everything?
Agencies should be able to select and provision from a variety of cybersecurity services and capabilities to improve their overall effectiveness and efficiency.
IoT DDoS Attack Code Released
Mirai malware could signal the beginning of new trend in using Internet of Things devices as bots for DDoS attacks.
Microsoft Execs Talk Public Policy Changes For Cloud
Microsoft highlights security and privacy among 78 public-policy recommendations for the future of global cloud growth.
Hackers Attacked Voter Registration Systems Of 20 US States, Says Official
US Homeland Security Department calls for scan of election websites and improve security even as FBI probes Russian involvement.
Grading Obama: D-
President Failed To Protect Us From The Bad Guys A barely passing grade from a former special agent in charge of the NYC FBI cybercrimes division for failing to create deterrents and policies that encourage self defense.
Grading Obama: C+
Administration Missed Key Opportunities To Civilize Cyberspace A middling grade because the President's cyber policy initiatives were reactive, laisse faire, and didn’t buttress American economic opportunity. |
Everything You Need to Know About DNS AttacksIt's important to understand DNS, potential attacks against it, and the tools and techniques required to defend DNS infrastructure. This report answers all the questions you were afraid to ask.
Domain Name Service (DNS) is a critical part of any organization's digital infrastructure, but it's also one of the least understood. DNS is designed to be invisible to business professionals, IT stakeholders, and many security professionals, but DNS's threat surface is large and widely targeted.
Attackers are causing a great deal of damage with an array of attacks such as denial of service, DNS cache poisoning, DNS hijackin, DNS tunneling, and DNS dangling. They are using DNS infrastructure to take control of inbound and outbound communications and preventing users from accessing the applications they are looking for. To stop attacks on DNS, security teams need to shore up the organization's security hygiene around DNS infrastructure, implement controls such as DNSSEC, and monitor DNS traffic
Incident Readiness and Building Response Playbook
In this special report, learn the Xs and Os of any good security incident readiness and response playbook.
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