Security

Teaching AI to detect malware, one data set at a time

Working together through commercial agreements and opening data sets for research and algorithm training can bolster enterprise cybersecurity.

By Alex Hickey • April 18, 2018

Threat hunting 101: Security experts weigh merits of automating an evolving field

"A bear is a bear" no matter what "forest" or network they are intruding in, according to a CTO. The best leads to take while hunting for those bears include looking for reconnaissance tools.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • April 18, 2018

Microsoft offers IoT solution as answer to hardware security shortcomings

To take “cybersecurity from an art to a science,” Microsoft is engineering a more secure edge with Azure Sphere, according to President Brad Smith.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • April 17, 2018

SamSam, Locky, Cerber: In ransomware, past strains can reveal cyberattack motives

Just because hackers left a branded handprint on WannaCry and NotPetya does not mean companies should know what to expect from future attacks.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • April 17, 2018

To improve cybersecurity diversity, destroy the 'hacker in a hoodie' stereotype

Cybersecurity is considered "pale, male and stale," said Kim Jones at RSAC. Without an image makeover, it's doomed to remain stagnant and homogenous.

By Naomi Eide • April 17, 2018

The students, startups and tech poised to disrupt cybersecurity

Hackers and crimeware come back year after year with a vengeance. Will the rising stars be able to overcome talent limitations to beat them?

By Alex Hickey • April 16, 2018

Gmail is going 'confidential' to prevent unintended data sharing

The redesign of the platform will address companies' concerns over employee email habits.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • April 16, 2018

FTC expands Uber settlement following last year's breach revelations

Each violation of an issued consent order from the agency can result in a civil penalty up to $41,484.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • April 13, 2018

Are gamers the answer to the cybersecurity skills gap?

Demand is outpacing talent in the cybersecurity field, but a new report from McAfee suggests that gamers might just be the answer.

By Riia O'Donnell • April 12, 2018

Mozilla: Facebook, Google 'consolidation of power' undermining users' privacy

When companies gather overwhelming amounts of personal data, a lack of healthy competition constricts the innovation pipeline, according to Mozilla. 

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • April 11, 2018

Breaches galore: Malware attack on vendor at heart of Delta, Sears data breaches

From soup to passports to shoes, businesses across industries were victims to this week's latest security breaches.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • April 06, 2018

Ransomware in 2017 set industry up for distraction, destruction in 2018

Whether it's misjudgment, misconfiguration, outdated software or falling for a phishing scheme, humans play a hand in their cyber woes.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • April 05, 2018

Atlanta still struggling to get out from ransomware attack's grip

Attackers appeared to change some documents, with some files tweaked to include "weapologize" and "imsorry."

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • April 03, 2018

Opinion

More than money: How to woo cybersecurity professionals

If expectations aren't clear and opinions aren't valued, cybersecurity professionals will move on to another opportunity where they see an easier road to career success. 

By Wesley Simpson

'All hands on deck': Boeing hit by WannaCry

Boeing confirmed the cyberattack on its commercial airplane division following reports from The Seattle Times.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • March 29, 2018

UPDATE: Atlanta's computers crippled by ransomware, issues unresolved after 4 days

City leaders said it is unclear to what extent the city and its residents have been affected and declined to say if they would pay any ransom.

By Kristin Musulin , Samantha Ann Schwartz • March 26, 2018

Orbitz attack compromised payment and PII of 880K

The travel site seems to have followed proper disclosure protocols. Whether security was up to par when the intrusion happened remains to be seen.

By Alex Hickey • March 21, 2018

Cybersecurity is struggling with diversity, but workers say mentorships could help

While minority representation within the field is slightly higher than the overall workforce, minorities are in lower-level positions and are paid less than their peers, according to an (ISC)² report.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 20, 2018

Could GDPR have stopped the Cambridge Analytica scandal?

Had the scandal broken almost two months later, it may have subjected Facebook to fines of 4% of global turnover for violation of GDPR mandates.

By Alex Hickey • March 20, 2018

What to know about Zscaler, Wall Street's latest tech darling

The 10-year-old company was built on the premise that security needed to reflect how users interact with applications as technology shifted away from the data center.

By Naomi Eide • March 19, 2018

Intel CEO: We're addressing Meltdown, Spectre flaws with hardware 'partitions'

As for software updates, 100% of impacted Intel products from the last five years have been issued microcode updates.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • March 16, 2018