Dark Reading is part of the Informa Tech Division of Informa PLC
This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them.Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.
Quick Hits
NewsQuick Hits
Commentary
Quick Hits
News
NewsNewsQuick Hits
CommentaryNews
News
News
CommentaryNewsNewsNewsQuick Hits
" Because most Internet users visit a limited number of sites, DNS caches help to efficiently handle popular requests."
I agree cache will reduce the traffic in DNS recursive requests.
In reply to: Cache
" Increases in bad requests could be the result of malware combined with some cheeky DNS bit squatting."
I agree. It may as well be a miss configuration of DNS records.
In reply to: Re: this is definitely a case of x - where x is a veriable
" such as misconfiguration or a change in behavior as people started working from home"
Yes, these all result into more DNS request I would say. Or it may be DoS attack.
In reply to: DoS
" this is definitely a case of x - where x is a veriable "
That is good point. X being variable it adds more complexity to it obviously.
In reply to: Re: this is definitely a case of x - where x is a veriable
" An analysis of domain-name system (DNS) requests for 316 major sites across five industries shows a massive.."
Good opportunity to be online more than before so good opportunities to plan security intrusion as well.
In reply to: DNS
" It's not only advanced practitioners who are tough to find: 43% struggle to find entry-level security administrators, the second most challenging role to fill." I think this is the main problem, not many people in the...
In reply to: Entry level
" The Cloud is unsafe by design, so this role is obviously hard to fill"
I say it is less about unsafe more a lot what measures we take so it is safe.
In reply to: Re: Certification and vacant cyber roles
" less expensive to hire, build the security workforce of the future"
I agree. Companies can start building their own resources rather than hiring.
In reply to: Re: Certification and vacant cyber roles
" hiring those without certifications and instead put them through relevant training"
I would think less about certification but more about skills. Hard to find skilled individuals.
In reply to: Re: Certification and vacant cyber roles
70% is not surprising at all. We have been looking for a security person for a while now, not many available.
In reply to: 70%?
You'd think that the citizen/consumer would want more assurance of compliance in these times of great and rapid change. For example, more medical data may be heading towards the hands of multiple areas of governmental authority,...
In reply to: What about the consumer perspective?Find out more about the combination of two of the industry's leading cybersecurity news sites.
Latest Comment: Can you smell me now?
How Cybersecurity Incident Response Programs Work (and Why Some Don't)This Tech Digest takes a look at the vital role cybersecurity incident response (IR) plays in managing cyber-risk within organizations. Download the Tech Digest today to find out how well-planned IR programs can detect intrusions, contain breaches, and help an organization restore normal operations.
State of Endpoint Security: How Enterprises Are Managing Endpoint Security Threats
Download this report to find out what organizations are doing to secure their endpoints and to protect themselves against malware, hackers, and social engineering attacks.
Tweet This
15 Comments
