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Telcos at Risk of Web Bugs
Service providers face security learning curve as they roll out next-generation Web services
Retailers Still Lag in PCI Compliance
Despite recent data breaches, more than half still have not implemented guidelines for protecting credit card data
SCADA State of Denial
More bugs and security tools for process control industry - but it's more a mindset than a technology problem
Loan Companies Abusing Student Database
Financial companies accused of unauthorized mining of National Student Loan Data System
Electoral Subtext
Whether you're monitoring the voting process or the status of your most valued server, you better have a Plan B
Study: Browser Warnings Don't Work
Despite lock-and-key icons and pop-up alerts, banking users just keep on loggin' on, Harvard/MIT researchers say
10 Hot Security Startups
Want to know who's on the cutting edge of security technology? Take a look at these 10 newcomers
Feds Under Fire Over Security
Agencies get C- on security report card; FTC criticized for low number of spam, spyware convictions
Security Enforcement, The Cooperative Way
Aventail pushes envelope on cooperative policy enforcement, will add interfaces to SSL VPN gateways this year
RFID Under Attack Again
RFID hacking isn't rocket science, but the risk depends on proper use, deployment
Whirlpool Spins New Address Scheme
New DNS address management tools help appliance maker wash away previous security woes
Hacking Bluetooth With a USB Stick
European researchers have built a Bluetooth sniffer on a $30 USB dongle
Audit Uncovers IRS Security Flaws
Tax agency not doing enough to protect taxpayer data on laptops, PCs, according to Treasury report
Dude, Where's Your PC?
Audit exposes lost computers at counterintelligence agency, need for better inventory management
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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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