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How many threats hit the mainframe? No one really knows
Mainframes are the definition of mission-critical for countless businesses. Mainframes can run 1.1 million transactions per second and are at the core of the technology …

Largest inhibitor of cyber insurance market growth? Silent cyber risk
A new study of the UK cyber risk insurance and broker community reveals startling findings. First and foremost, the insurance industry needs to address non-affirmative cyber …

Cybersecurity task force addresses medical device safety
In an effort to harmonize the work being done in hospitals and by device manufacturers to address medical device vulnerabilities, Vizient has formed the Medical Device …

GDPR: It’s an issue of transparency
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been on the lips of security professionals for a long time now – but in just over a month, it will become a reality. While it …

Most dangerous attack techniques, and what’s coming next
Experts from SANS presented the five most dangerous new cyber attack techniques in their annual RSA Conference 2018 keynote session in San Francisco, and shared their views on …

IT workforce increasingly overworked and stressed out
45% of IT workers are feeling the pressure of strained technology operations and suffer regular stress in their jobs, according to Chess Cybersecurity. IT staff who said they …

Week in review: New Cybersecurity Framework, Android patching issues, RSA Conference 2018
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: RSA Conference 2018 coverage Check out what you missed at the infosec event of the …

Energy security pros worry about catastrophic failure due to cyberattacks
70 percent of energy security professionals are concerned that a successful cyberattack could cause a catastrophic failure, such as an explosion, a recent survey has shown. Of …

Photo gallery: RSA Conference 2018 Expo, part 3
The RSA Conference 2018 is winding down at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Here are a few more photos from the Expo floor. Featured companies: RSA, Forcepoint, A10 …

Customized IOCs, intelligence and SOC automation for orgs of every size
CrowdStrike announced at RSA Conference 2018 that it has expanded the capabilities of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform by introducing a new threat analysis subscription module, …

Photo gallery: RSA Conference 2018 Expo, part 2
The RSA Conference 2018 is underway at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Here are a few photos from the Expo floor. Featured companies: Qualys, Anomali, Cisco Security, …

Identity-as-a-Service for hybrid customer environments
OneLogin is showcasing enhancements to its Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) cloud platform, including the OneLogin Desktop experience, LDAP, and RADIUS capabilities, at RSA …
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