950M Android devices can be hacked through text

The security issue reportedly affects about 95% of the devices worldwide.

By Justine Brown • July 28, 2015

HP report: Security pros could have avoided majority of cyberattacks with a simple patch

The results coincide with a recent US-CERT study, which found that 85% of network attacks were preventable.

By Justine Brown • July 28, 2015

US Census Bureau: Hack didn't affect household data

The federal government faces increased concern from citizens regarding its ability to protect sensitive information.

By Justine Brown • July 27, 2015

PwC report: Cybercrime reaching unprecedented levels in 2015

While some companies are making improvements, most have a long way to go before their defenses are significantly improved.

By Justine Brown • July 23, 2015

Will car hacking replace carjacking?

Security experts on Tuesday proved they could hack into a vehicle’s telematics system and take control.

By Justine Brown • July 22, 2015

Can CIOs help remedy the IT security professional shortage?

A recent study found that more than one-third of organizations have been unable to fill security vacancies. 

By Justine Brown • July 22, 2015

Symantec report: Spam levels down as hackers wield more sophisticated weapons

CIOs must remain vigilant as the drop in spam is offset by a continuing rise in malware.

By Justine Brown • July 21, 2015

UCLA Health hack highlights importance of cybersecurity

Hospitals and health insurance companies are often targets for hackers seeking large amounts of personal information.

By Justine Brown • July 21, 2015

Businesses turn to 'bug bounties' for help detecting system security flaws

Contests have assisted some companies in finding vulnerabilities before malicious hackers located them.

By Justine Brown • July 20, 2015

Stagnant growth in number of IT security professionals fails to meet demand

New approaches are necessary to ensure both public and private entities get the skills they need to address IT security challenges.

By Justine Brown • July 17, 2015

Inattention to IT security proves a poor career move for executives

Putting IT security at the top of the to-do list can help CIOs ensure job security.

By Justine Brown • July 16, 2015

How CIOs can balance strategic business, IT priorities with regulatory compliance

Regulators have also struggled to juggle citizen safety concerns with fair market interests.

By Justine Brown • July 16, 2015

Can CIOs protect corporate system integrity while embracing consumer cloud?

Given an increasingly mobile-friendly workforce, some CIOs are struggling to maintain control of the applications and platforms employees use.  

By Justine Brown • July 15, 2015

Potential Chinese takeover of U.S. chipmaker raises security concerns

As relations between the two countries grow increasingly tense, the deal has security advocates taking notice.

By Justine Brown • July 15, 2015

OPM official: Breach was result of 'long history of systemic failures'

Michael Esser, OPM's assistant inspector general for audits, testified that his previous warnings about the agency's security were ignored.

By Justine Brown • July 14, 2015

Report: More than 200 cybersecurity incidents occur every day

Centri noted that as companies change the way they work with data, the way they think about protecting it must also change.

By Justine Brown • July 13, 2015

Federal CIO urges agencies to hasten cybersecurity measures after massive OPM hack

The 30-day "cyber sprint" is a result of heightened concerns regarding the security of government data.

By Justine Brown • July 13, 2015

Massive data breach costs federal personnel director her job

Office of Personnel Management Director Katherine Archuleta resigned Friday, a day after it was revealed that information from more than 21 million federal employee information files had been stolen.

By Kathryn Moody • July 10, 2015

OPM data breach affects 7% of U.S. population

The identity theft is considered one of the most damaging on record.

By Justine Brown • July 10, 2015

CIOs could learn security lessons from higher education

A willingness to share information is among the factors that appear to help the education industry keep data breaches down.

By Justine Brown • July 10, 2015

Gap between IT security, reality leaves organizations vulnerable

Research finds many organizations think their security is better than it is. Here’s how to bridge the gap.

By Justine Brown • July 9, 2015

Experts say threat intel should be key part of mobile security

A holistic approach -- one that reaches across the entire infrastructure -- is key.

By Justine Brown • July 8, 2015

Growth of contactless payments raises security concerns

But some experts say mobile payment systems could actually boost a company's security profile.

By Justine Brown • July 8, 2015

Appeals court: Search results lawsuit against Amazon can proceed

A California watchmaker sued after Amazon's search results for the company directed customers to competitors.

By Isabella Alvarez • July 7, 2015

Why CIOs should be wary of cloud security claims

While Google and other companies tout the security of the cloud, security experts warn CIOs need to know all the facts before moving customer data.

By Justine Brown • July 7, 2015