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Blockchain debuts in first major cross-border transaction
Banks that once shied away from the technology are now looking into ways to harness the benefits of blockchain.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Intel Capital investing $38M in tech startups
The recipients of the tech giant's investment branch include companies working in the enterprise data and productivity space.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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US DOT proposes guidelines to improve vehicle cybersecurity
The goal is to protect against security failures that can compromise motor vehicle safety.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Blockchain, AI and 'digital twins': Gartner's 10 tech trends for 2017
Presented at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Orlando, FL last week, the research firm projected what technology will take off in the coming year.
By Naomi Eide • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Cybersecurity strategies: What CIOs need to know
Check out our 5 most-read stories about cyber defense strategies.
By Naomi Eide • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Huge DDoS attack involved '10s of millions' of IP addresses, Dyn says
The attack was unprecedented in terms of scope, and a botnet again appears to be at the source.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 24, 2016 -
UPDATE: Major DNS provider Dyn hit with DDoS attack
Among the sites that were hit with major disruptions: Twitter, Etsy, Github, Spotify, Reddit and SoundCloud.
By Naomi Eide • Oct. 21, 2016 -
One big fix: Oracle's latest patch covers 253 vulnerabilities
The company's October critical patch update is its second-largest ever.
By Randy Lilleston • Oct. 21, 2016 -
Cisco crafting a security 'ecosystem,' CEO says
Amid restructuring, the company is trying to prove how serious it is about security.
By Naomi Eide • Oct. 21, 2016 -
Yahoo turns tables, asks government to explain email scanning program
A letter to the director of national intelligence asks the agency to clarify the issue for the public.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 20, 2016 -
EU court rules websites can store IP addresses indefinitely
The ruling expands the circumstances under which data can be retained without a user's permission, and it raises privacy issues.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 19, 2016 -
Justice Department pushes broad fingerprint mandate to unlock smartphones
In a court filing, federal prosecutors wanted the ability to demand fingerprints from everyone in a residence with a seized phone.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 19, 2016 -
Deep Dive
4 ways businesses can prevent pricey data breaches
To protect data from unwanted eyes, experts say the solution is simple: education and proactivity.
By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 17, 2016 -
Symantec ready for market dominance following Blue Coat acquisition
CEO Greg Clark says the combined company has "the most complete architecture and product portfolio."
By Justine Brown • Oct. 14, 2016 -
Verizon deal to buy Yahoo could be in jeopardy
Verizon lawyers believe Yahoo’s failure to disclose massive hack could have a "material" impact.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 14, 2016 -
2016's most dominant malware is nothing new
None of this year’s most damaging threat vectors are anything new — hackers have just learned to modify their tactics to avoid detection.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 14, 2016 -
Businesses prioritizing services, as IT security spending increases, IDC says
Spending on IT security alone will surpass $100 billion by 2020.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 13, 2016 -
DARPA investigating blockchain for nuclear weapons, satellite security
If the U.S. Defense Department trusts the technology enough to implement blockchain, other organizations may quickly follow suit.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 13, 2016 -
G7 sets guidelines to protect financial sector from cyberattacks
Among other things, the guidelines encourage financial institutions to share information and continually update their defenses.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 12, 2016 -
33 states asked DHS for election cybersecurity help
The agency has volunteered its help to states to ensure they are prepared for Election Day.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 12, 2016 -
How Ericsson is using blockchain
Blockchain technology is picking up steam in a number of industries to support more than just bitcoin.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 12, 2016 -
Report: Businesses rarely inspect cloud services for malware
Organizations either lack visibility or have not taken precautions to prevent cloud breaches.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 12, 2016 -
US Commerce secretary wants to share data with the private sector
Despite the benefits, sharing data between the private and public sector is still a tough sell.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 11, 2016 -
Opinion
False sense of IT security
In a guest post, Todd Scallan from Axcient explores how — with elementary mechanisms like antivirus software and a firewall in place — many businesses think they are well protected.
By Todd Scallan • Oct. 11, 2016 -
Report: Verizon wants $1B Yahoo discount
AOL CEO Tim Armstrong is reportedly "getting cold feet" because of the lack of disclosure over the recent breach and alleged spying program.
By Naomi Eide • Oct. 7, 2016
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