Want to avoid phishing schemes? 'Gray Saturday' the safest shopping day this week

Cyberattackers like weekends off, too. Despite Gray Saturday falling into the most popular holiday shopping period of the year, malicious actors are less likely to attack on weekends. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 20, 2017

10 gifts ideas for the IT pro in your life

From practical, everyday tools to futuristic fun, here's the definitive gift guide for the 2017 holiday season.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 17, 2017

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Executives are working to improve the security posture of their businesses, a task that requires cross-function collaboration.

By CIO Dive staff

17 things to be thankful for in technology

Though some of us were not as lucky in dodging 2017's gift of cyberattacks and breaches, Thanksgiving is still a time for turkey, loved ones and Jimmy Fallon-style thank you notes. 

By Naomi Eide , Samantha Schwartz , Alex Hickey • Nov. 17, 2017

81% of breaches are a result of misused credentials

Easily compromisable employee credentials could be the reason organizations have weak cybersecurity. How do your passwords hold up?

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 17, 2017

Fileless attacks are plaguing endpoint security, hitting IT infrastructure

Fileless attacks are having a breakout year — and they're approximately 10 times more successful than file-based attacks. 

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 16, 2017

Net neutrality reportedly to end in December

More than 22 million comments and complaints were filed to the FCC regarding the future of net neutrality after the agency announced plans for rule rollback earlier this year. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 16, 2017

Why data center construction is 'where the action is'

As the number of connected devices increases, the need for more infrastructure supporting them is only going to grow.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2017

White House increases transparency around cybersecurity flaw disclosure

More than 90% of detected cyber vulnerabilities are reportedly disclosed by government agencies to vendors, yet knowledge that the NSA knew of a flaw exploited by the WannaCry ransomware continues to fuel critics.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 16, 2017

Half of Android devices run outdated software, creating security headache

The most recent Android operating system currently accounts for less than 1% of the market share.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 15, 2017

To comply with GDPR, companies need to regulate employees' mobile devices

The majority of companies allow employees to access company data from mobile devices. Out of date hardware and software, compromised networks and user error may lead to GDPR noncompliance.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 15, 2017

Equifax, reeling from breach, remains uncertain of its data encryption

Though the data breach cost Equifax $87.5 million in Q3, the company reported a 4% year-over-year revenue increase. 

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 13, 2017

Best IoT security practices take backseat to 'societal' needs, Cisco CTO says

IoT devices are not about connectivity but rather data collection and utilization for "new opportunities and services."

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 13, 2017

Why POS systems continue to compromise consumer data

Point of Sale systems, digital treasure troves of consumer credit card data, continue to suffer from breaches at the hands of hackers. Companies need to improve baseline security practices to offset the constant risk.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 13, 2017

From passwords to PII, Google account information readily available on black market

Around 12% of records compromised by breaches include a username or password for Gmail, and 7% of those are valid for reuse. But hackers are targeting more than just passwords these days.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 10, 2017

'Tis the season for retail security threats

Retailers are mindful of ways to generate more revenue during the holidays, but they need to pay just as much attention to looming security threats, according to a Cyber4Sight report. 

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 10, 2017

Experience matters: Veterans fill a cybersecurity niche

The concentration of military installations, federal agencies and contractors has allowed for a "Cyber Corridor" to emerge in the greater Washington area. But can the industry feed the cybersecurity talent pipeline?

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 10, 2017

Former Yahoo CEO still does not know how breach was 'perpetrated,' blames Russia

The interim CEO of Equifax, also present at the congressional hearing, discussed the company's post-breach efforts, including data security improvements.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 9, 2017

Only one-third of current blockchain POCs hold promise for the enterprise

Blockchain remains an early-stage tech that companies are throwing money at without fully grasping what the true applications are. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 9, 2017

Technology disTrumption: How 45 has impacted the tech sector

One year after Donald Trump won the election, the technology enterprise has not significantly changed under his hands-off approach. AI may change that.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 8, 2017

Nyetya cyberattack cost Maersk up to $300M

The Nyetya attack severely impacted Maersk Line and Damco, the group's freight forwarding unit, due to volume and revenue loss.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 8, 2017

Why companies are monitoring employees' computer use

Does taking pictures of employees through their webcams at work go too far? For some companies, the answer is no. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 7, 2017

Hilton to pay $700K in data breach fines, but it could be much worse

The company is paying roughly $2 for every compromised record, but under the EU's looming GDPR regulations, it would be paying $1,200 per record, Digital Guardian reports.  

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 6, 2017

Equifax executives did not commit 'insider trading,' committee finds

The Special Committee formed by the Equifax Board of Directors was tasked with investigating the trade of $1.8 million worth of company stock, which occurred before the public disclosure of the data breach. 

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 6, 2017

Amazon takes a step toward cryptocurrency

The retailer has registered several relevant domains. Is the move speculative, defensive or does Amazon have plans to accept new forms of payment?

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 3, 2017

Facebook to double its security team by end of 2018

The social network, which currently has more than 20,600 employees, plans to add about 10,000 people dedicated to "security and community issues."

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 2, 2017