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With ransomware, pay up if you want to keep paying

A hospital CEO is contacted in the middle of the night with a dire warning. Hackers have taken control of computer systems used for patient care, CT scans, and lab work. The …

Abstract
Anonymous networks 101: Into the heart of the Darknet

Here’s a riddle: What’s hidden in plain sight Stretches the entire known world Vilified and Adored Born from a secret US Government project Maintains secret societies Requires …

general
Modern IRM: Securing the future of work

No matter what business you’re in, the one thing you produce more than anything else is text. Every day, you and your colleagues are creating, discussing, and documenting …

Business
Your board and cyber risk: Reimagining security protocols from the top down

As scrutiny of well-known financial services firms’ security practices continues to make news, the SEC has chosen to turn its attention to risks facing a certain subset of the …

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Why we need a reality check on passwords

Given all the recent and historical news on data breaches of personal e-mail accounts, social media accounts and even phone account passwords, it is every wonder therefore …

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You can’t stop what you can’t see: Mitigating third-party vendor risk

Third-party vendors are a liability for host organizations, often unwittingly creating backdoors and exposing sensitive data. In fact, according to the Ponemon Institute …

IoT connection
An Internet of Things wish list for 2016

I’ve been writing about the Internet of Things for a while now, both from the perspective of the great opportunities that the IoT offers and the very real pressure it will put …

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Top trends that will influence your security decisions in 2016

With 2016 almost here, many of us are making critical decisions regarding new security projects. Determining just where to focus and spend our limited resources is never easy, …

Security
Rackspace CSO on security: It’s time to go back to the fundamentals

Although less sexy, it is time to get back to the fundamentals. And it is this call to action that forms the basis of my 2016 predictions. Simplify and streamline security: …

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