How to ensure that the smart home doesn’t jeopardize data privacy?
The smart home has been much hyped for what feels a very long-time, but I think it is fair to say that the smart home era is now truly upon us. This status has been almost …
cybersecurity
U.S. DOJ will no longer prosecute good-faith security researchers under CFAA
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the revision of its policy regarding charging violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), which says that, among other …
Many security engineers are already one foot out the door. Why?
The position of security engineer has become a pivotal role for modern security teams. Practitioners are responsible for critical monitoring of networks and systems to …
How do DevSecOps professionals feel about security becoming an around the clock job?
As breaches continue to rise, cybersecurity and development professionals are feeling the pressure to maintain their organizations’ security postures. Invicti Security …
5 critical questions to test your ransomware preparedness
I’m a pentester – that is, a professional penetration tester. Some call me an ethical hacker, a white hat, or red teamer. In the heat of the moment, I’ve been called much …
Kali Linux 2022.2 released: Desktop enhancements, tweaks for the terminal, new tools, and more!
Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2022.2, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform. Cosmetic changes Kali Linux 2022.2 …
Why cyber security can’t just say “no“
There was a time, not long ago, when there were only so many ways of accomplishing an information technology task. Whether you were building a website, setting up a new …
Remote work hazards: Attackers exploit weak WiFi, endpoints, and the cloud
Infoblox unveils a global report examining the state of security concerns, costs, and remedies. As the pandemic and uneven shutdowns stretch into a third year, organizations …
Best practices for healthcare delivery organizations to manage supply chain cybersecurity risks
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) released a paper titled Healthcare Supply Chain Cybersecurity Risk Management. Drafted by the Health Information Management Working Group, …
EU’s NIS 2 Directive to strengthen cybersecurity requirements for companies
The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the Directive on measures for a high common level of …
The most insecure and easily hackable passwords
No matter how annoying juggling too many passwords can be, for better or worse they are one thing end users have control over. But while choosing a password is easy, choosing …
Recovering from a cybersecurity earthquake: The lessons organizations must learn
It’s been over a year since the SolarWinds supply chain hack sent shockwaves through thousands of organizations worldwide, but this cybersecurity earthquake is by no means …