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The Cybersecurity Mandates Keep On Coming
There's a good reason for the proliferation of mandates like the one in New York state, but companies may struggle to answer this question: "Are we in compliance?"
Deconstructing the DOJ Iranian Hacking Indictment
The alleged attackers used fairly simple tools, techniques and procedures to compromise a new victim organization on an almost weekly basis for over five years.
How Measuring Security for Risk & ROI Can Empower CISOs
For the vast majority of business decisions, organizations seek metrics-driven proof. Why is cybersecurity the exception?
Automating Ethics for Cybersecurity
Having a code of ethics and enforcing it are two different things.
UVA Defeats UMBC, in Stunning Upset
In first trip to Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, University of Virginia's Cyber Defense Team defeats reigning national champs from University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
780 Days in the Life of a Computer Worm
This is a story of a worm, from the time it was coded and deployed onto the Internet. It is narrated by the worm in the first person.
Privacy: Do We Need a National Data Breach Disclosure Law?
Some say we need a more consistent approach, while others worry a national law might supersede and water down some state laws already on the books.
The Overlooked Problem of 'N-Day' Vulnerabilities
N-days -- or known vulnerabilities -- are a goldmine for attackers of industrial control systems. It's time for a new defense strategy.
Looking Back to Look Ahead: Cyber Threat Trends to Watch
Data from the fourth quarter of last year shows the state of application exploits, malicious software, and botnets.
Is Application Security Dead?
The nature of the field has changed greatly because of the move to the cloud and enterprise digital transformation.
5 Ways to Get Ready for Public Cloud Deployment
Syncing security and product development early is now a "must do."
SOC in Translation: 4 Common Phrases & Why They Raise Flags
By keeping an ear out for out for catchphrases like "Just ask Stu" or "I've got a bad feeling about this," CISOs can overcome the barriers that get between business leaders and their security teams.
How Serverless Computing Reshapes Security
The new division of responsibility moves some security concerns off a business's plate while changing priorities for other risks.
Critical Infrastructure: Stop Whistling Past the Cyber Graveyard
An open letter to former colleagues in Homeland Security, peers in private sector cybersecurity firms, those who own and operate critical systems, academics, and politicians.
The Case for Integrating Physical Security & Cybersecurity
Aggregating threat intel from external data sources is no longer enough. You must look inside and outside your traditional knowledge base for the best way to defend against attacks.
A Data Protection Officer's Guide to the GDPR Galaxy
Impending deadline got you freaking out? These five tips might help you calm down, at least a little.
The Containerization of Artificial Intelligence
AI automates repetitive tasks and alleviates mundane functions that often haunt decision makers. But it's still not a sure substitute for security best practices.
Online Ads vs. Security: An Invisible War
Why visiting one website is like visiting 50, and how you can fight back against malvertisers.
Voice-Operated Devices, Enterprise Security & the 'Big Truck' Attack
The problem with having smart speakers and digital assistants in the workplace is akin to having a secure computer inside your office while its wireless keyboard is left outside for everyone to use.
Segmentation: The Neglected (Yet Essential) Control
Failure to deploy measures to contain unauthorized intruders is a recipe for digital disaster.
A Secure Enterprise Starts with a Cyber-Aware Staff
An attack doesn't have to be super high-tech to cause a lot of damage. Make sure your employees know how to spot an old-fashioned phishing campaign.
Google 'Distrust Dates' Are Coming Fast
All the tools are in place for the migration of SSL digital certificates on a scale that is unprecedented for the certificate authority industry. Are you ready?
What's the C-Suite Doing About Mobile Security?
While most companies have security infrastructure for on-premises servers, networks, and endpoints, too many are ignoring mobile security. They'd better get moving.
Disappearing Act: Dark Reading Caption Contest Winners
A standout field with hysterical puns about security policies, Meltdown, Amazon Web Services, and the right to be forgotten. And the winner is …
IoT Product Safety: If It Appears Too Good to Be True, It Probably Is
Proposed new connected-product repair laws will provide hackers with more tools to make our lives less secure.
DevSecOps: The Importance of Building Security from the Beginning
Here are four important areas to tackle in order to master DevSecOps: code, privacy, predictability, and people.
Putting the S in SDLC: Do You Know Where Your Data Is?
Data represents the ultimate attack surface. Avoid major data breaches (and splashy headlines) by keeping track of where your data is.
Cybersecurity Gets Added to the M&A Lexicon
Threat intelligence data can give a clear picture of an acquisition target that could make or break a deal.
Privilege Abuse Attacks: 4 Common Scenarios
It doesn't matter if the threat comes from a disgruntled ex-employee or an insider anticipating financial gain, privilege abuse patterns are pretty much the same, and they're easy to avoid.
Why Security-Driven Companies Are More Successful
Software Security Masters are better at handling application development security and show much higher growth than their peers. Here's how to become one.
Connected Cars Pose New Security Challenges
The auto industry should seize the opportunity and get in front of this issue.
Pragmatic Security: 20 Signs You Are 'Boiling the Ocean'
Ocean-boiling is responsible for most of the draconian, nonproductive security policies I've witnessed over the course of my career. Here's why they don't work.
Hacking Back & the Digital Wild West
Far from helping organizations defend themselves, hacking back will escalate an already chaotic situation.
A Secure Development Approach Pays Off
Software security shouldn't be an afterthought. That's why the secure software development life cycle deserves a fresh look.
How & Why the Cybersecurity Landscape Is Changing
A comprehensive new report from Cisco should "scare the pants off" enterprise security leaders.
What Enterprises Can Learn from Medical Device Security
In today's cloud-native world, organizations need a highly distributed approach that ties security to the workload itself in order to prevent targeted attacks.
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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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