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The Rise Of SecBizOps & Why It Matters
By aligning security dollars and technology with core business requirements, infosec can become a business enabler, not a business impediment.
Job Loss And Financial Damage: CIOs’ Main Fears When Adopting Virtualization
Companies aren’t prepared for the security challenges of hybrid infrastructures, Bitdefender study reveals.
2016's 7 Worst DDoS Attacks So Far
Rise of booter and stresser services, mostly run on IoT botnets, is fueling DDoS excitement (but the pros aren't impressed).
European Regulator Probes Yahoo’s 2015 Secret Email Scan
Dublin-based Data Protection Commissioner trying to ascertain if Yahoo broke Europe’s privacy laws.
Security Automation: Striking The Right Balance
What a smart toaster oven taught me about the importance of learning how to do a task versus the efficiency of automating the work.
Oracle Announces Acquisition Of Dyn
Oracle says purchase of the recently DDoSed DNS service is aimed expanding the company’s cloud computing platform.
Raising The Nation's Cybersecurity IQ: 'Learn To Code'
We need to ensure that the students of today are prepared for the security challenges of tomorrow.
Hackers Attack Canada Army Site, Redirect Visitors To China
Canada armed forces take down recruitment site after would-be recruits are redirected to official Chinese government page.
5 Ways Retailers Can Stay Safe Over the Holidays
E-commerce experts offer tips for locking down systems as the busy holiday season approaches.
China's Jinping Opens Tech Meet With Calls For 'Fair & Equitable' Internet
The third Wuzhen World Internet Conference had a strong presence of US tech companies despite criticism of China’s Internet laws.
Cloud-driven IT Decentralization Increases Security Risk
IT management has become increasingly decentralized, which many businesses think is causing more harm than good - especially for security, a new study says.
NIST Releases Version of Cybersecurity Framework for Small Businesses
Researchers offer a step-by-step approach for covering the basics of cybersecurity.
8 Public Sources Holding 'Private' Information
Personal information used for nefarious purposes can be found all over the web – from genealogy sites to public records and social media.
'Snoopers’ Charter' Set To Become Law In UK
Surveillance bill goes through British Parliament and awaits only the Royal assent to become law before the year ends.
The 7 Most Significant Government Data Breaches
Mega compromises at federal and state agencies over the past three years has compromised everything from personal data on millions to national security secrets.
412 Million Users Exposed In Adult Friend Finder, Penthouse Breach
16 million deleted accounts are among the victims in breach that's 'ten times worse' than that of Ashley Madison.
Learning To Trust Cloud Security
Cloud-centric computing is inevitable, so you need to face your concerns and be realistic about risks.
5 Russian Banks Hit By IoT DDoS Attack
State-owned Sperbank among the victims in one of the largest DDoS attacks ever seen against Russian banks.
Sharing Threat Intel: Easier Said Than Done
For cyber intelligence-sharing to work, organizations need two things: to trust each other and better processes to collect, exchange, and act on information quickly.
Free Cloud Storage Putting Small Business Data At Risk
SMBs are putting sensitive information at risk by using free cloud storage services that lack strong security measures, new research shows.
75,000 Data Protection Officers Needed By 2018 To Handle EU Law
US alone will need 9,000 DPOs to meet GDPR mandates, says International Association of Privacy Professionals - but don't expect that many new job listings.
China Passes Controversial Cybersecurity Law
Global business and rights groups raise concern about the censorship that could impact foreign business interests.
After Mirai, Hacking Tool Marketplace Shuts Down Web-Attack Section
Hack Forums section closure prompted by the powerful Oct. 21 DDoS attacks that took down popular social media websites.
'Heisenberg Cloud' Spots Exposed Database Services, Misconfigurations
A Rapid7 honeypot project yielded some surprising -- and some not-so suprising -- cloud security nuggets.
Managing Multi-Cloud Security ‘Whether You Want to or Not’
Yes, it is possible to orchestrate security across multiple clouds without creating performance hurdles. Here’s how.
Google Adwords Malvertising Campaign Targets Apple Macs
Cheeky attackers make their lure an ad for Google Chrome.
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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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