Preventing IDN homograph attacks from harming your brand/reputation
Phishing is, by and large, the most often used attacker tactic to trick victims into sharing useful information such as login credentials. More often than not, that means …
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Intensifying DDoS attacks: Choosing your defensive strategy
One of the biggest misconception regarding DDoS attacks is that they are a once-in-a-lifetime event for organizations, says Josh Shaul, VP of Web Security at Akamai. …
CEO guidance: Handling dynamic change in the cybersecurity industry
In a little over 18 months since SonicWall split from Dell, the company has become operationally and financially independent. “In fact, while achieving independence, we …
Building a sound security strategy for an energy sector company
As more and more attacks against companies working in the energy sector become public, it is becoming increasingly clear that those systems are far from impermeable. And …
Securing healthcare organizations: The challenges CISOs face
Healthcare organizations are ideal targets for criminals looking to steal personal and other sensitive information, as the industry is lagging behind when it comes to …
Vulnerability research and responsible disclosure: Advice from an industry veteran
“Everything changes once you have to supervise and mentor and schedule and coordinate and keep in mind all the things others don’t. You often have to hold back your own …
Do you have what it takes to become a Chief Scientist in the infosec industry?
Igor Baikalov, Chief Scientist at security analytics firm Securonix, is a trained scientist: he spent over 16 year working on various aspects of Structural Biology, developing …
Rain Capital: Venture fund seeks to back cybersecurity companies led by women and minorities
A new venture fund that will focus on providing capital, strategy, critical resources and unique insights to early-stage cybersecurity companies in Silicon Valley has been …
Infosec and the future: Dr. Giovanni Vigna on lessons learned over 25 years
When I asked Dr. Giovanni Vigna what are some of the most important lessons he has learned during the 25+ years he spent working in computer security, his answer was simple: …
WP Security Audit Log: Keeping a watchful eye on your WordPress sites
WordPress is, without a doubt, the most popular website management system in use. The latest statistics put the number of websites running on WordPress over 60 million, and …
