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How to choose a penetration testing service
Penetration testing or pen testing for short is a simulation of an attack on your company’s IT infrastructure or specific assets in order to assess the security posture …

How to improve your security infrastructure when you’re on a budget
When you’re on a tight budget for cybersecurity, it can seem almost impossible to secure every part of your businesses’ network without going over budget with the …

Researchers explore real-world deployment of connected medical devices
ZingBox researchers detected, identified and analyzed the behavior of medical devices deployed in more than 50 hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare locations. Researchers …

Most healthcare breaches still come from hacking
In 2017 the number of individuals affected by breaches within the healthcare sector reached a four-year low. However, 71 percentof breaches in 2017 were due to hacking and IT …

Week in review: Memcached-based reflected DDoS attacks, new issue of (IN)SECURE
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Automating out of the skill gap sinkhole When thinking about the bigger picture, …

Is your IoT strategy creating security holes?
Although most organizations plan to increase adoption of IoT into operations, only 28 percent consider security strategies specific to IoT as “very important.” Anticipated …

SecOps reality gap: 85% say practicing SecOps is a goal, 35% actually do
More than half of companies (52 percent) admit to cutting back on security measures to meet a business deadline or objective. Based on a survey of over 200 senior-level …

Successful digital business transformation requires a cultural shift
When embarking on a digital business transformation, too often organizations ignore the need to change the mindset of their staff, according to Gartner. A technology shift not …

What employers need to know about cybersecurity jobseekers
Based on a blind survey of cybersecurity professionals in the United States and Canada, a new (ISC)² report reveals low numbers of highly engaged workers. Only 15% of …

Nearly half of security pros rarely change their security strategy, even after a cyber attack
Nearly half (46 percent) of IT security professionals rarely change their security strategy substantially – even after experiencing a cyber attack. This level of cyber …

Digital readiness and transformation: Agile and DevOps
While most organizations are committed to the full adoption of both agile and DevOps, many are struggling with key challenges and missing out on the extensive benefits these …

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