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BlackBerry pushes deeper into federal security space
The company was approved to sell its Secusuite tool for encrypting phone calls and text messages to federal government agencies.
By Justine Brown • July 21, 2017 -
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Deep DiveIn an era of global malware attacks, what happens if there's no kill switch?
Unlike May's WannaCry attack, most cyberattacks do not come with a kill switch. To avoid panic, make preemptive actions and not reactionary ones.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 20, 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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Attacks on iOS devices outpacing attacks on Android for first time
Mobile phones often operate outside of the range of a virtual corporate network and are fully controlled by employees, making them much more difficult to protect.
By Justine Brown • July 19, 2017 -
Google implements 'unverified app' amidst phishing worm
The phishing attack used an invitation to edit a Google Doc to access a Google Drive user's contact list to continue its wormability.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 19, 2017 -
Cost of education data breaches averages $245 per record
That's much higher than the worldwide cost of around $200 per record, according to a study from the Ponemon Institute.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 19, 2017 -
Why do former employees still have access to company networks?
Chalk it up to a lack of awareness, as 44% of OneLogin survey participants said they did not know whether former employees' accounts have been deactivated.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 18, 2017 -
FedEx's TNT Express still suffering effects of Petya cyberattack
The company said damage was so extensive, it may not be able to restore TNT's operations in full.
By Jennifer McKevitt • July 18, 2017 -
Cyence: Cost of cyberattacks could soon eclipse that of natural disasters
Cyberattacks globally cost businesses about $450 billion last year.
By Justine Brown • July 18, 2017 -
IBM unleashes new mainframe to handle 12B encrypted transactions daily
IBM Z is designed to thwart cyberattacks on financial data and automate compliance processes using encryption.
By Justine Brown • July 18, 2017 -
McAfee CTO: Hybrid machine/human approach to cybercrime shows most promise
One concern is that hackers will begin using AI to launch attacks at the same time cyber-defense companies use AI to protect companies.
By Justine Brown • July 17, 2017 -
Hackers prompt Google to revamp two-step verification process
An increase in attacks have allowed hackers to take over mobile phone numbers, receive one-time codes sent via SMS, and break into accounts.
By Justine Brown • July 17, 2017 -
First-ever Neiman Marcus CISO departs
The company, in 2014, became one of the first retailers to hire a chief information security officer, just months after a high-profile data breach.
By Dan O'Shea • July 14, 2017 -
Third-party vendor blamed for Verizon data leak
The security research firm that disclosed the incident initially reported 14 million customers were impacted, but Verizon said it was only six million unique customers.
By Justine Brown • July 14, 2017 -
Report: Symantec looking to offload troubled certificate business
Earlier this year, Google said Symantec failed to properly validate at least 30,000 SSL/TLS digital certificates.
By Justine Brown • July 13, 2017 -
Trump Hotels suffer third data breach in 2 years
The breach was part of a cyberattack on Sabre Hospitality Solutions, the reservation system used by Trump Hotels.
By Justine Brown • July 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
From camps to badges: How groups are training the future cybersecurity workforce
There are roughly 300,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs in the U.S. today and organizations are looking to train younger generations to meet future staffing needs.
By Justine Brown • July 13, 2017 -
TKO: 3M WWE personal records found on unlocked servers
Security researchers found two open servers containing personal information of World Wrestling Entertainment fans and subscribers.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 10, 2017 -
Mondelez cut Q2 revenue growth 3% following Nyetya impact
The security breach prevented the company from shipping and invoicing during the last days of its second quarter.
By Justine Brown • July 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
4 enterprise IT trends for the second half of 2017
From SD-WAN to multi-cloud rollouts, what technologies will enterprises hear the most about in the next six months?
By Justine Brown • July 10, 2017 -
Reports: Cyberattacks breached at least a dozen power plants, including nukes
A widespread cyberattack last month targeted the Wolf Creek Nuclear station in Kansas, as well as other power and manufacturing plants, according to reports on a federal security analysis.
By Robert Walton • July 10, 2017 -
Redfin's IPO filings detail entire website running at a single facility
Information from Redfin’s IPO filing released last week revealed that the company does not "currently have a back-up web hosting facility in a different geographic area."
By Justine Brown • July 7, 2017 -
Bug bounties more popular, profitable as security threats grow
The average payout for a bug bounty increased more than 200% over last year.
By Justine Brown • July 6, 2017 -
Opinion
Career path in cybersecurity still steep for women
The cybersecurity industry needs more women, Morphisec's Netta Schmeidler says in a guest article. Their diverse voices, viewpoints and opinions help drive innovation, improvement and resilience.
By Netta Schmeidler • July 6, 2017 -
There's less ransomware in Windows than suspected, but total malware impact significant
In all, almost seven out of 10 new malware programs targeted the Microsoft platform last year.
By Justine Brown • July 6, 2017 -
Apple tests mobile 3-D face scanning
The technology may serve as a replacement for the Touch ID fingerprint scanner.
By Robert Williams • July 5, 2017
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