Cisco plugs critical flaws in many switches, security appliances
Cisco has released security updates to address a bucketload of vulnerabilities affecting multiple products, including 24 critical and high-severity flaws found in many of its …
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Could an Equifax-sized data breach happen again?
Many global financial services organizations are targeted by sophisticated cyberattackers in an attempt to steal critical data and personally-identifiable information (PII), …
Endpoint security automation a top priority for IT pros
A new SANS Institute report found that automating endpoint detection and response processes is the top priority for IT professionals trying to put actionable controls around …
Major trends in app development, agile/DevOps maturity, and low-code adoption
Digital transformation dominates business strategy today, which is why web and mobile development demand is booming. Moreover, speed and agility are more important than ever …
Disruptive technologies in fintech to watch
Juniper Research has revealed the top 10 technologies set to disrupt the fintech industry in 2018 and 2019. New research found a wealth of positive changes stemming from …
Google lays groundwork for secure offline app distribution
Google will start adding security metadata to Android application packages (APKs) distributed via Google Play, so that users with limited internet access can check whether the …
Execs don’t believe their companies learn the right lessons in cybersecurity
A majority of executives around the world feel their organizations can do better when it comes to learning from their past cyber mistakes, according to the results of a newly …
Inferring Internet security posture by country through port scanning
In this podcast, Tod Beardsley, Director of Research at Rapid7, talks about the recently released National Exposure Index, which aims to better understand the nature of …
Employee negligence still poses major security concerns
With one-third of working adults in the U.S. admitting to potentially risky behavior at work, employee negligence poses major security concerns for U.S. businesses, according …
3,000+ mobile apps leaking data from unsecured Firebase databases
Appthority published research on its discovery of a new HospitalGown threat variant that occurs when app developers fail to require authentication to Google Firebase …
