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Passwordless security for consumer-facing websites
At RSA Conference 2016, iovation launched its new Customer Authentication service that allows consumer-facing websites to enhance security while streamlining and improving the …

ThreatStream rebrands as Anomali, redefines threat intelligence
ThreatStream changed its name to Anomali and launched two new products at RSA Conference: Harmony Breach Analytics for mid-to-large enterprises and the Anomali Threat Analysis …

Phishing underground: Exploiting the human vulnerability
At the RSA Conference in San Francisco, PhishLabs exposed the murky evolution of a thriving, sophisticated phishing underworld. Their report is based on more than one million …

Are CIOs wasting millions on infosec that doesn’t work?
There’s overwhelming consensus among IT executives that the foundation of cybersecurity—cryptographic keys and digital certificates—is being left unprotected, leaving …

IoT wishes for RSA Conference 2016
With so many questions to be answered on the future of security and IoT, I’m happy to see that, once again, it’s that special time of the year when the collective movers and …

A mobile data breach could cost you $26.4 million
While data breaches make great headlines, what is often missing from those reports are the details on how the attackers got into the organization in the first place. Mobile …

The rise of polymorphic malware
97% of malware is unique to a specific endpoint, rendering signature-based security virtually useless. The data collected by Webroot throughout 2015 shows that today’s threats …

Week in review: Linux Mint hack, crypto ransomware hits hospitals, and educating policymakers on cybersecurity
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Can poorly designed embedded devices kill? The industry is not taking safety and …

Protecting enterprise data centers from threats that target Linux servers
Today’s internet is largely powered by Linux servers, many of which have become the target of attackers looking to utilize this vast pool of resources for much larger and more …

ServiceNow reinvents security response
ServiceNow is extending its automation and orchestration expertise to transform the way organizations respond to threats. Security Operations gives both security and IT teams …

CyberCalifornia initiative to facilitate research and innovation
More than ever, California stands at the forefront of new technologies based on the Internet of Things (IoT). We are also increasingly vulnerable, a fact underscored by …

Start getting ready for Europe’s new data protection regulation today
You are in charge of your organization’s security. Depending on how large and well resourced your business IT function is, your card might read IT director, CIO, CTO, or …