Features
The future of macOS security: Baked-in protection and third-party tools
Anyone in the information security industry who’s interested in Mac security probably knows who Patrick Wardle is. Apart from being Chief Security Researcher at Synack, …
The role of web filtering in a modern security architecture
In its most basic and simplest form, filtering access to content on the web can be achieved by rather blunt instruments such as DNS black-holes. And, in the early 2000s, this …
Why companies shouldn’t dread the advent of GDPR
The main aim of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is to make sure that the data of EU citizens is protected, no matter where it’s held. The regulation, which will …
What’s an IT architect, and could you become one?
If you’re a Computer Science student or an IT professional looking for a new job that’s interesting, well paid, and for which demand is constant, you might want to …
Software security assurance: Everybody’s invited
As more and more things in this world of ours run on software, software security assurance – i.e. confidence that software is free from vulnerabilities (either …
Security awareness is good, but good security culture is better
As an efficient mechanism to influence employee behavior, security culture is one of the most important, yet most overlooked, aspects of organizational security. “A …
Executive spotlight: iovation’s new Vice President of Product
Last week iovation announced that Dwayne Melancon was leaving Tripwire after 17 years and joining the company as the new Vice President of Product, so we decided to get in …
Lure10: Exploiting Wi-Fi Sense to MITM wireless Windows devices
Karma has long been a staple man-in-the-middle attack used in authorised wireless security assessments and unsanctioned ones, but as many modern operating systems now provide …
Deception security doesn’t have to be onerous or expensive
When talking about deception security, most infosec pros’ mind turns to honeypots and decoy systems – additional solutions that companies have to buy, deploy, and …
Machine learning in information security: Getting started
Machine learning (ML) technologies and solutions are expected to become a prominent feature of the information security landscape, as both attackers and defenders turn to …
Women in infosec: Real-life experiences and challenges
In all segments of society and business, minorities encounter problems that the majority rarely or never faces. And information security is – I think we can all agree …
Cybersecurity gamification: A shortcut to learning
Cybersecurity awareness trainings are usually a boring affair, so imagine my colleagues’ surprise when I exited the room in which I participated in a demonstration of …