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Study: 90% of IT security managers cite malicious insiders as 'major threat'
Organizations say they are their own worst enemy when it comes to cybersecurity.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Researchers suspect Russia in Shadow Brokers hack
Many of the files appear to have been copied in 2013, implying the thieves have had the data at their disposal for at least three years.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Court rules spyware maker can be sued for violating wiretap laws
Experts say the case could have broader implications for SaaS companies.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 federal agencies with a role in ensuring enterprise cybersecurity
From the Federal Trade Commission to the Department of Homeland Security, federal agencies are dedicated to protecting people, businesses and other agencies from a broad array of cybercrimes.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 17, 2016 -
Social Security boosts online security, but weaknesses remain
The new measures cannot stop people from stealing benefit payments.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 16, 2016 -
Opinion
Can secrets stay secret anymore?
In a guest article, the CEO of LightCyber explains how preventative security measures alone are often not enough to defend company networks.
By Gonen Fink • Aug. 16, 2016 -
NSA cyberweapons may be for sale on Internet
Security researchers say the sample files appear legitimate.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 16, 2016 -
Report: Change in focus could help slow cyberattacks
A new study founds companies spend too much time focusing on areas that don’t actually help prevent the next attack.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 15, 2016 -
Cyberthreat assessment startup UpGuard announces $17M funding round
The company wants to standardize the way organizations assess both external digital risk and internal system configuration and software.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 12, 2016 -
8 major banks to join forces on cybersecurity
The group reportedly includes JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America and Goldman Sachs Group, among others.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 11, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Why embracing consumer messaging solutions is good for the enterprise
Collaborative platforms are proven to boost productivity, but they come with caveats, including concerns about security standards and regulatory compliance.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 11, 2016 -
NIST wants your help to improve cybersecurity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants to draw on the public's knowledge of cybersecurity to eventually craft recommendations to benefit both the public and private sectors.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 11, 2016 -
Gartner: Data loss prevention among biggest security investments through 2020
Multiple types of security protection will be needed to manage the evolving threat landscape, Gartner found.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 10, 2016 -
Breach of Oracle's POS system could be behind multiple retail, hotel hacks
A suspected breach in the MICROS POS support portal could affect hundreds of businesses.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 9, 2016 -
Report: Cloud growth outside IT departments can complicate security
The Ponemon Institute found that while protection of data in the cloud is important, it’s not well-practiced.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 9, 2016 -
Apple to launch first bug bounty program
The company will offer up to $200,000 in an effort to get high-quality help finding bugs.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 8, 2016 -
FireEye struggles in Q2, announces deep workforce cuts
The company plans to layoff between 300-400 of FireEye's 3,400 employees.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 8, 2016 -
'Mayhem' reigns at first all-computer hacking tournament
Seven automated systems competed Thursday to find and repair networks without human intervention.
By Justine Brown , Naomi Eide • Aug. 5, 2016 -
Dedicated agency needed to improve internet security long-term, expert says
A central agency could improve security efforts and save time and money, security research Dan Kaminsky said at Black Hat.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 5, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The Rio Games: An Olympic-sized technology challenge
The Olympic Games, which kicked off in Rio de Janeiro Friday, will require technology to perform like never before.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 5, 2016 -
Renowned hacker introduces method for rating security of programs
The new system is akin to "a nutritional label" for the security of software products, according to Peiter Zatko.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 4, 2016 -
Privacy Shield doesn't affect AWS customers, explains CISO
New rules for transferring personal information between the U.S. and the EU have some concerned.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 4, 2016 -
Report: Most US businesses feel unprepared to handle ransomware
Only 4% of U.S. businesses feel they are well-equipped to prevent ransomware attacks, according to a new survey from Osterman Research.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 4, 2016 -
Meet X-Force Red, IBM's new security testing group
IBM will tap "human expertise" to enhance its security testing services.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Report: US financial services sector facing 'significant security vulnerabilities'
The new SecurityScorecard report found 75% of the top 20 U.S. commercial banks by revenue are infected with malware.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 3, 2016
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