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Government agencies look toward emerging tech for improved security, privacy
Organizations around the world are working to implement advance technologies such as predictive modeling, machine learning and natural language processing.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 10, 2017 -
How hackers infiltrated HBO's network
The group sent a video letter asking HBO CEO Richard Plepler to pay a multimillion-dollar ransom or risk the release of 1.5TB of shows and confidential corporate data.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 9, 2017 -
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Executives are working to improve the security posture of their businesses, a task that requires cross-function collaboration.
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Facebook CSO says security does not belong in 'fabric of internet'
While Facebook and others need to monitor actions to protect users, doing so without infringing user rights is putting websites in a cybersecurity limbo.
By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Do employee microchips cross the line?
A microchip implant will enable Three Square Market employees to do things like make purchases, unlock doors and share business cards.
By Deborah Barrington , Justine Brown • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Delaware law allows companies to use blockchain for record keeping
Blockchain technology promises tighter security and potential cost savings, but some analysts say it's more hype than reality. Delaware is about to find out.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Practical ways to alleviate cyber risk
Cybercrime costs will exceed $5 billion by the end of 2017, meaning companies need to evaluate and confront cyber risk at each stage of their supply chain.
By Kate Patrick Macri • Aug. 8, 2017 -
WannaPayment: Bitcoin accounts from WannaCry attack emptied
It is unknown who cleared the accounts. Even though Bitcoin transactions and accounts are public, ownership remains anonymous.
By Naomi Eide • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Spoiler alert: HBO suffers data breach, extent of hack still unknown
First reported by Entertainment Weekly Monday, hackers claimed they took 1.5 terabytes of data from HBO, including written material from "Game of Thrones."
By Naomi Eide • Aug. 4, 2017 -
GAO: OPM making headway on security improvements, but more work required
Following a 2015 data breach, OPM is trying to update its security with guidance from the GAO.
By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 4, 2017 -
Symantec offloads website security, certificate business for $950M
Though Symantec says the sale allows it to focus more on enterprise security, the deal rids the company of its troubled web certificate business.
By Naomi Eide • Aug. 3, 2017 -
Senators propose bipartisan law to secure IoT. But how?
The measure would place the onus on manufacturers to adequately secure internet-connected devices.
By Naomi Eide • Aug. 2, 2017 -
Netflix highlights risk of DDoS attacks, but at the application layer
In a Chaos Kong experiment, Netflix launched a mock rare attack that could take down an entire microservice architecture.
By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 1, 2017 -
Anthem breached again after contractor emailed file with 18,500 members' info
The contractor was an employee of LaunchPoint Ventures, a third-party vendor which provides insurance coordination services to the payer.
By Naomi Eide • Aug. 1, 2017 -
Fake CEO emails dupe companies out of billions
In the past three years, these emails have cost employers $5.3 billion — much more than ransomware attacks.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 31, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Technobabble: All the places we can go with microchips and brain/computer interfaces
Hypochondriacs and conspiracy theorists must be having an adverse reaction today.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 28, 2017 -
Is the GSA reviving plans for civilian cybersecurity campus in DC?
The idea for the CCC has been on the table for a while, but nailing down the timing — and the funding — has been a challenge.
By Hallie Busta • July 28, 2017 -
McAfee report highlights importance of using human-machine teams
The report also found that the most successful cybersecurity teams automate threat investigation and allocate about 50% more time to threat hunting.
By Justine Brown • July 27, 2017 -
AMD backs off cryptocurrency even as demand grows
CEO Lisa Su says the company will not include cryptocurrency in its forecast.
By Justine Brown • July 27, 2017 -
SEC warns ICO users they must play by same rules as traditional securities
There is currently no regulatory oversight for Initial Coin Offerings.
By Justine Brown • July 27, 2017 -
The end of the road: Adobe to phase out Flash Player by 2020
Content creators are being advised by Adobe to begin moving existing Flash content to open formats.
By Justine Brown • July 26, 2017 -
Microsoft introduces tool to make Blockchain services more usable
Blockchain has potential for a wide range of uses in the enterprise, though it can be challenging for companies to figure out what to do with it and how to use it.
By Justine Brown • July 26, 2017 -
IBM launches IoT security testing service
The Watson-enabled security service was announced but how are organizations using it?
By Justine Brown • July 25, 2017 -
Mac threat revealed earlier this year may be worse than first reported
The malware enables hackers to access a computer's files, screens and webcams.
By Justine Brown • July 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
4 innovative uses of blockchain in the enterprise
Experts say there's huge potential for blockchain in the enterprise, but how are organizations using it?
By Justine Brown • July 24, 2017 -
Tor Project to launch public bug bounty project
The Tor Project wants to find vulnerabilities that could compromise the anti-surveillance network.
By Justine Brown • July 21, 2017
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