cybersecurity
Hackers have become increasingly deft at stealing student data
Data collection is a vital resource for educational institutions across the world, including student records, which contain highly sensitive material such as a student’s …
The year ahead: More breaches, bolstered regulation and the rise of AI
This time of the year is always exciting for us, as we get to take a step back, analyze how we did throughout the year, and look ahead at what the coming year will bring. …
Digital skills are critical for tackling the rising tide of cybercrime
The rising tide of cybercrime shows no sign of slowing. Whether it’s hacking, identity fraud or malware attacks, online criminals have proven themselves to be both relentless …
Equifax: A study in accountability but not authority responsibility
Like most of the security community, I have spent hours digesting the recently released U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform report on …
Most concerning security controls for cyberattackers? Deception and IDS
Attivo Networks surveyed more than 450 cybersecurity professionals and executives globally to gain insights into detection trends, top threat concerns, attack surface …
Most organizations suffered a business-disrupting cyber event
A study conducted by Ponemon Institute found that 60 percent of organizations globally had suffered two or more business-disrupting cyber events — defined as cyber attacks …
Deception technology: Authenticity and why it matters
This article is the second in a five-part series being developed by Dr. Edward Amoroso in conjunction with the deception technology team from Attivo Networks. The article …
Can advancing cybersecurity techniques keep pace with new attack vectors in 2019?
A look back through a volatile 2018 has seen the cyber security landscape move towards an even more complex picture. This has been driven by the increased volume and diversity …
Leveraging AI and automation for successful DevSecOps
As engineering teams try to innovate at a faster pace, being able to maintain the quality, performance and security of the applications become much more important. …
Hacking democracy efforts continue with upticks in malware deployments
Comodo Cybersecurity released its Global Threat Report 2018 Q3, offering insights from Comodo Threat Research Lab experts into key cyberthreat trends and the impact of malware …
Securing and managing the enterprise Internet of Things
A future where the Internet of Things spreads exponentially is almost certain. Seemingly everybody wants these devices: consumers for the helpful features and manufacturers …
6.8% of the top 100,000 websites still accept old, insecure SSL versions
Mac-based malware has appeared on the list of the top ten most common types of malware for the first time in WatchGuard’s quarterly Internet security report. The Mac scareware …