Account recovery via secret questions is a bad idea
Secret questions offer far lower security than user-chosen passwords, and should never be used as the only way to reclaim access to a lost account, Google researchers have …
A first aid kit for ransomware infections
“You’ve been hit by ransomware and you don’t know what to do? Jada Cyrus has assembled a helpful “Ransomware Removal Kit” which contains …
The importance of good threat intelligence
The cyber-threats our organizations face are continuing to evolve, partly in respect to the broadening motivations behind attacks, and partly due to the increased …
Secure smart devices for the holiday season
Summer is almost here and many are currently considering taking their beloved smart devices with them on their travels. However, the risks of doing so are sizeable.With a …
There’s no security without trust
Trust. It’s a small word but it conveys a lot. To many it is the cornerstone of security, because without trust there can be no security. To operate securely in the online …
Global black markets and the underground economy
Adam Tyler is the Chief Innovative Officer at CSID. In this interview he discusses global black markets, what type of information is most valuable for cybercriminals, modern …
Strengthening trust in a highly connected world
As consumers, we increasingly expect anytime-anywhere access and personalized service, whether online at home, on-the-go with mobile devices, or in a store or branch location. …
Combating insider threats in the contact center
Advances in security technology are making many payment channels safer than ever for consumers, however, they are also forcing professional fraudsters to concentrate on an …
Cloud security best practices during all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle
In the era of cloud technology, online attacks are becoming more sophisticated. The days of drive-by exploitation are passing us by, replaced by attackers who run continuous …
The slow death of static security detections: Beginning of SIEM deployments
Machines both mechanical and electric have always been good at counting things. Ask anyone from an earlier generation who still uses a Victor Champion adding machine from the …
Defend your network from APTs that exploit DNS
Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are designed to spread, morph and hide within IT infrastructure to perpetrate a long term attack, posing a significant threat to the …
To what extent companies digitally track our daily lives?
Do you know how digitally collected information uncovers things about you which you would rather remained private? We’re already living in the age of Big Data, and are …
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