In 2016, China launched Micius, the world’s first quantum communications enabled satellite. For some, that launch eerily echoed the launch of the Soviet Union’s Sputnik satellite in 1957, which caught the United States off guard and spurred a decades-long contest to regain and maintain global technological and military supremacy. The parallel …
The origins of blockchain as many are familiar with it today can be traced back to the Bitcoin whitepaper, first published in 2008 by Satoshi Nakamoto, which offered a vision of a new financial system underscored by cryptography and trust in code. Throughout the past decade, iterations of this technological infrastructure have gradually built …
Organizations have traditionally deployed cybersecurity approaches that adhered to the phrase made famous by President Ronald Reagan: “Trust, but verify.” This meant that most users and activities were considered “safe,” as long as simple standards were met – like logging in from within the network. However, with the ever-increasing volume, …
Data privacy is high on the minds of businesses and consumers alike, as society at large is getting wise to the potential dangers that even seemingly innocuous apps (ie. FaceApp) might expose them to. That’s why it’s critical that enterprise IT teams put an emphasis on establishing realistic Internet use and network policies to help curb …
The origins of blockchain as many are familiar with it today can be traced back to the Bitcoin …
For better or worse, connected “smart” devices are springing up like mushrooms. …
7 out of 10 newly registered domains (NDRs) are either malicious, suspicious or not safe for work, say Palo Alto Networks researchers, and advise organizations to block access to them with URL filtering. “While this may be deemed a bit …
Vade Secure published the results of its Phishers’ Favorites report for Q2 2019. According to the report, which ranks the 25 most impersonated brands in phishing attacks, Microsoft was by far the top target for the fifth straight quarter. There …
YubiKey 5Ci: First security key designed with both USB-C and Lightning connectors This unique dual-connector functionality makes the YubiKey 5Ci the perfect solution for consumers or enterprises looking for strong hardware-backed authentication …
The Linux Foundation announced the intent to form the Confidential Computing Consortium, a community dedicated to defining and accelerating the adoption of confidential computing. Companies committed to this work include Alibaba, Arm, Baidu, …
In 2016, China launched Micius, the world’s first quantum communications enabled satellite. For some, that launch eerily echoed the launch of the Soviet Union’s Sputnik satellite in 1957, which caught the United States off guard and spurred a …
Cisco has fixed over 30 vulnerabilities in various solutions, including Cisco UCS Director, Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data, Cisco IMC Supervisor, and the Cisco 220 Series smart switches. Updates by product Users of Cisco UCS Director …
The dream of an AI-influenced world is finally here. After decades of writing about it, AI has reached a point where it’s ingrained into our daily lives. From the days of SmarterChild – for many, the AIM messenger bot was the first foray into AI …
There is no greater security risk to an organization than a threat actor that knows how to operate under the radar. Malicious insiders and external cybercriminals are getting savvier. They are better at blending in without tripping any alerts. …
VMware and Carbon Black announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement by which VMware will acquire Carbon Black in an all cash transaction for $26 per share, representing an enterprise value of $2.1 billion. Following the …
Exabeam is conducting an annual survey to understand skills, compensation trends and workplace trends among SOC and security analysts. All participants will receive the results of the survey. Questions include certifications, security …
