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DHS wants to stop the rise of large-scale DDoS attacks
The use of botnets to launch DDoS attacks made such attacks bigger and more lethal, so much so that DHS is dedicating time and money to address the issue.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
7 experts share their personal cybersecurity habits
Speaking at RSA 2017 in San Francisco, experts outlined their personal cybersecurity habits, from using password managers to paying attention to the merging of physical and digital security.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 21, 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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Deep DiveTechnobabble: The 5 best booths at RSA 2017
It's not always about the flashiness of a booth that can gain a viewer's attention. Rather, cleverness can go a long way and so can promising "swag."
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Tech groups want lawmakers to add privacy protections to FISA
Section 702 gives the National Security Agency authority to view communications, including internet traffic, of people living outside the U.S.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Verizon, Yahoo could discount deal by $300M
The deal could be announced this week, though it may not close until the summer.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 15, 2017 -
RSA 2017: Nation state cybercrime has created the need for a 'digital Geneva convention'
Speaking Tuesday at RSA in San Francisco, Brad Smith, the president and chief legal officer of Microsoft, called on countries to form an international agreement to better protect the private sector from nation state cyberthreats.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 15, 2017 -
Hackers infiltrated 5,000 devices on a college campus
The nightmarish situation is used as a case study for network security across academe.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Opinion
Businesses need to prepare as ransomware emerges as one of the most dangerous cyberthreats
The blackmail threat is faceless, with plenty of modern day raiders hacking into computers and accounts and then demanding money to return the victim's data.
By Mark Crosbie • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Why your next hire could be a hacker
To stop a hacker, you need to think like a hacker.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Hackers beware, IBM puts Watson AI on cybersecurity case
Big Blue says 50 of its customers have tested the new software.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Privacy Shield: Where are we now?
What's changed? It has been a year since E.U. and U.S. officials agreed to form a new pact for data exchange, and seven months since that pact was officially adopted.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Cybersecurity — What CIOs need to know
As it turns out, organizations are still trying to construct larger "castle walls," failing to realize that aggressors' methods are far more advanced and lack rule-based limitations.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 13, 2017 -
Senators push Yahoo CEO for answers
Senators say so far the company has been unable to provide answers to many basic questions. Yahoo has yet to respond.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 13, 2017 -
Snap signs up for AWS cloud too, just in case
In the name of redundancy, the social media company has signed on for its second enormous investment in cloud services.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 10, 2017 -
With bug bounties going mainstream, HackerOne gets $40M funding boost
The bug bounty company says its hacker community tripled to nearly 100,000 in 2016.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 9, 2017 -
'Net neutrality,' 'botnet' make it into the dictionary
As technology permeates all areas of life and business, tech terms naturally have become more commonplace.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Businesses expected to use 3.1B IoT devices in 2017, Gartner says
The projections around IoT seem astronomical, but is it really ready for prime time? The rise of IoT devices continue to introduce significant security concerns.
By Justine Brown , Naomi Eide • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Vizio ordered to pay $2.2M for snooping on customers
The smart TV maker collected data on 11 million consumers without their knowledge or consent.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 7, 2017 -
14K web domains dropped Dyn following massive DDoS attack
Immediately after the October botnet attack, researchers found 8% of web domains relying on Dyn dropped the service.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
7 cybersecurity trends for 2017
It should be a busy year when it comes to cybersecurity. From IoT device security to BEC attacks, here’s what the experts expect to see in 2017.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why companies don't hack back
Though the internet can be wrought with threats, targeting companies of any size, it's not the Wild West. If attacked, companies can't legally retaliate.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why perimeter security fails to defend businesses from cyberattacks
Companies are trying to construct "castle walls" to defend systems, which fail to stand up to the quick-moving attack methods used by cybercriminals.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Bots, billions and breaches: Cybersecurity by the numbers
The tech industry isn't always ones and zeros. We've identified facts and figures that are impacting cybersecurity, from routine passwords to the total amount spent on ransomware in 2016.
By Justine Brown , Naomi Eide • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Report: Tampa, Orlando and St. Louis saw the most malware in 2016
Tampa experienced malware attacks at rates 540% higher than the national average.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Judge says Google must comply with email search warrant
Microsoft may be off the hook, but Google must turn over customer emails.
By Justine Brown • Feb. 6, 2017
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