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In September 2001, as the Nimda computer worm devastated networks worldwide, we in IT security thought that the management will finally wake up and see how important it was to …
The scary implications of Google Glass
Google Glass, for all its promise, has some scary implications. Here is my list of potential challenges we face with Glass: User experience Social awkwardness Privacy (or lack …
Video: Hackers for hire
Hackers are the 21st century warriors who worry many. As everything we use becomes increasingly connected, so their opportunities to hack, divert or destroy increase. NATO …
Online privacy: How did we get here?
As technology has evolved over the past two centuries, so have our expectations about privacy. This new digital world allows us to connect with each other with increasing …
Don’t get pwned at Black Hat, DEF CON
I am not a paranoid person and most industry conferences I go to don’t generate any worries about security. You go and participate, but otherwise operate normally, …
Offshore providers with no cloud strategy risk their future
While the increased use of industrialized services will reduce the volume of traditional and customized services, the impact on offshore providers will be counterbalanced by …
Week in review: Critical SIM encryption flaw, Apple Dev Center hack, key security metrics
Week in review: Critical SIM encryption flaw, Apple Dev Center hack, key security metrics Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews …
Preventing the exploitation of human vulnerabilities
Secure Mentem released the Human Incident Response Service to specifically address the issue of exploiting human vulnerabilities. Some of the most noted attacks in recent …
NTODefend now more effectively blocks application vulnerabilities
NT OBJECTives announced that its NTODefend solution now blocks application vulnerabilities by approximately 30% more than the previous version. As a result, NTODefend’s …
Five charged with stealing 160+ million credit card numbers
A federal indictment made public in New Jersey charges five men with conspiring in a worldwide hacking and data breach scheme that targeted major corporate networks, stole …
The impact of weak threat intelligence on organizations
A new Ponemon Institute study, which includes a survey of more than 700 respondents from 378 enterprises, defines what “live threat intelligence” is; how global …
IBM unveils software to identify and predict security risk
IBM announced an integrated security intelligence solution that helps organizations identify key vulnerabilities in real-time. QRadar Vulnerability Manager gives security …