IBM unveils X-Force Red security testing group
At Black Hat USA 2016 in Las Vegas today, IBM Security announced the formation of IBM X-Force Red, a group of security professionals and ethical hackers whose goal is to help …
Universities to help train IBM Watson for Cyber Security
IBM Security announced Watson for Cyber Security, a new cloud-based version of the company’s cognitive technology trained on the language of security as part of a …
Researchers release PoC exploit for broken IBM Java patch
Polish firm Security Explorations has had enough of broken patches for security vulnerabilities it has reported to vendors. On Monday, the company’s CEO Adam Gowdiak has …
Smart buildings security: Who’s in charge?
As the Internet of Things became an accepted reality, and the security community realized that they have to get involved in securing it, days without news about the insecurity …
Have I been hacked? The indicators that suggest you have
Security professionals are constantly on the hunt for potential vulnerabilities and looking for ways to defend their networks. The term “indicator of compromise” (IOC) – first …
IBM cloud tool enables privacy-preserving user authentication
Identity Mixer, a new tool to protect a consumer’s personally identifiable information, is now generally available on IBM Cloud. The tool is built on years of cryptography …
Credential manager system used by Cisco, IBM, F5 has been breached
Pearson VUE, a provider of computer-based assessment testing for regulatory and certification boards, has announced that its Credential Manager system (PMC) has been …
IBM is betting big on open source in the enterprise
IBM launched LinuxONE, a new portfolio of hardware, software and services solutions, providing two distinct Linux systems for large enterprises and mid-size businesses.The …
Severe deserialization vulnerabilities found in Android and third-party Android SDKs
Closely behind the discoveries of the Stagefright flaw, the hole in Android’s mediaserver service that can put devices into a coma, and the Certifi-gate bug, comes that …
5 ways to stop the Internet of Things from becoming the Internet of Thieves
The Internet of Things is here and is now on your wrist, in your pocket, in your car, and maybe even in your socks. From smart watches and self-driving cars to smart …
Total cost of average data breach reaches $3.8 million
The average consolidated total cost of a data breach is $3.8 million, according to a Ponemon Institute study of 350 companies spanning 11 countries.The study also found that …
IBM brings cyber threat analytics to the cloud
IBM announced at RSA Conference 2015 it is bringing its Security Intelligence technology, IBM QRadar, to the cloud, giving companies the ability quickly prioritize real …