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GitLab
GitLab plugs critical flaw in its code repository manager software

GitLab (the company) has pushed out security updates for both the Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) of the GitLab software, fixing a critical security flaw in …

research
New infosec products of the week​: November 4, 2016

Cisco transforms endpoint security with AMP for Endpoints Cisco unveiled a new approach to endpoint security. AMP for Endpoints offers a path to more effective endpoint …

Users lock
NICE framework: Resource for a strong cybersecurity workforce

The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a resource that will help U.S. employers more effectively identify, recruit, …

fingerprint
Distil Networks releases Hi-Def fingerprinting solution

Distil Networks announced the bot mitigation industry’s first Hi-Def fingerprinting solution. Hi-Def device fingerprinting goes beyond IP- and header-centric identification by …

architecture
Seven myths for hyperconverged integrated systems

As with many new technology trends, certain assumptions and hype emerge that can influence buyer behavior and lead to poor decisions. Gartner has identified seven of the most …

artificial intelligence
Cognitive systems and artificial intelligence revenues to reach $47 billion in 2020

Widespread adoption of cognitive systems and artificial intelligence (AI) across a broad range of industries will drive worldwide revenues from nearly $8 billion in 2016 to …

Firefox
Firefox to prevent sites from tracking users by checking their battery status

Version 52 of the popular Firefox browser will no longer allow websites to access the Battery Status API and the information it can provide about the visitor’s device. …

Android
Android spyware targets business executives

Overreliance on smartphones, both in out personal and professional lives, is a reality for many of us. These devices hold a lot of sensitive information – information …

Cisco
Cisco plugs critical hole in Prime Home management platform

Cisco has released nine security alerts on Wednesday, and among these are two for critical vulnerabilities in its ASR 900 Series routers and the Cisco Prime Home management …

Businessman
Overconfidence is putting organizations at higher risk for attacks

In the past twelve months, roughly one in three targeted attacks resulted in an actual security breach, which equates to two to three effective attacks per month for the …

Flashpoint dark web
Most activity on the dark web is legal and mundane

Terbium Labs has conducted a data-driven, fact-based research report that looked to identify what’s really taking place on the far corners of the Internet. Total …

smartphone
When smartphone upgrades go wrong

As the holiday shopping season kicks into full gear around the world, industry analysts predict low prices, discounts and promotions will entice shoppers to buy the latest …

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