Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 24, 2016
TAG Cyber CEO Dr. Edward Amoroso has created a 1,200+ page resource for cybersecurity pros. The handbook includes tech recommendations on 50 controls, interviews, and vendor lists.
CompTIA on Cybersecurity
OCTOBER 31, 2016
What ghastly horrors are lurking behind firewalls and in dark corners behind flickering monitors this Halloween? Read on to face the frighteningly dark realms of cybersecurity and get five steps you can take to protect yourself today – as well as a particularly useful tool for you and your company.
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Spinone
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Data loss should not be considered as an avoidable accident, as it is almost inevitable that any type of business may be exposed to data loss risks. This article presents cybersecurity tips on the top 5 causes of data loss. Instead, it’s important to have an action plan in place that considers all different risks […] The post Top 5 Causes of Data Loss.
Elie
OCTOBER 20, 2016
In-depth research publications, industry talks and blog posts about Google security, research at Google and cybersecurity in general in open-access.
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How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.
Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
OCTOBER 27, 2016
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has issued its first Compliance and Enforcement Decision* under Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL). The Commission […].
NopSec
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Now, let’s talk technical. Malicious executable are used to deliver a payload to a victim. These can be very technical packages that can be used for remote access to the victim’s host or can be much simpler making the attack footprint and code smaller by simply prompting the user for a response. Email attachments are one of the best known social engineering attack vectors.
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Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 11, 2016
This year companies were rocked by over 90 million cyberattacks. In 2017 the number could double. Cybersecurity expert Sameer Dixit explains how new innovation leads to increased vulnerability.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Your Android device most likely contains unused apps that could still use data or fall prey to vulnerabilities. The solution to this potential security problem: delete those apps.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 24, 2016
On October 21, a Distributed Denial of Service attack on Dyn took many key web properties such as Twitter and Netflix offline. Here are some more details on the attack and the breadth of its impact.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 25, 2016
The security risks associated with IoT devices cannot be ignored. If your big data plans include IoT devices, follow these four steps to reduce your chances of a security breach.
Advertiser: Revenera
In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 21, 2016
SBI Securities will adopt the Hyperledger Fabric and work with IBM to test the application of blockchain technology for operational processes and security around bond trading.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 16, 2016
It is impossible to defend everything; the Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, is one way for IT security pros to determine what's most important to protect.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 31, 2016
This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about Tor, the onion router web browser that allows users to access the Dark Web and other encrypted websites.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Universities are increasingly including cybersecurity majors and concentrations to better prepare students to fill the many open jobs that exist globally in the field.
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The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Facebook recently enabled end-to-end encryption for all Facebook Messenger users with an opt-in program called Secret Conversations. Here's what it means and how to use it.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 28, 2016
From IoT hacks to economic collapse, four security executives share their scariest hacking and attacking scenarios and shine a light on emerging cyber-threats.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Eighty-two percent of IT professionals report a shortage of cybersecurity skills at their company. Here are 10 programs spanning all education levels to help you get your start in the field.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 19, 2016
Follow these steps to create a configuration file in Apple Configurator 2 that you can deploy to end users or push via MDM to manage settings on devices over-the-air (OTA).
Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera
Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 7, 2016
A recently-published infographic from Digital Guardian can help your employees recognize and steer clear of phishing, spear phishing, and social media attacks.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 13, 2016
Metasploit owner Rapid7 is working on making its penetration testing software easier to use, more welcoming for Linux-based techniques, and a better partner to network security controls.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 6, 2016
For an added layer of security on your CentOS system, you should consider installing Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment. Find out why.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 17, 2016
It's National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Enterprises of all sizes should take time to educate their workforce on lurking cyber security threats.
Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.
When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 26, 2016
IoT devices powered the attack against Dyn, causing major disruptions to certain web properties. Follow these three steps to secure your IoT devices.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 25, 2016
In an ongoing legal battle between St. Jude and Muddy Waters and MedSec, new filings claim that devices created for heart issues are vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 19, 2016
You can use G Suite and comply with HIPAA, but you'll need to spend some time configuring your Admin console settings.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Mastercard will debut Identity Check Mobile, which allows mobile users to verify their identity for mobile payments with a selfie or fingerprint, in North America in early 2017.
Speaker: William Hord, Vice President of ERM Services
A well-defined change management process is critical to minimizing the impact that change has on your organization. Leveraging the data that your ERM program already contains is an effective way to help create and manage the overall change management process within your organization. Your ERM program generally assesses and maintains detailed information related to strategy, operations, and the remediation plans needed to mitigate the impact on the organization.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 13, 2016
For the first time in a long time, there are zero Critical issues affecting the MediaServer in the Android Security Bulletin. Get the highlights of the October 2016 bulletin.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 18, 2016
Financial services companies are lucrative targets for hackers. Cybersecurity risk management expert Ertem Osmanoglu explains what data hackers are after and how companies should respond to attacks.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 28, 2016
Public, private, and academic researchers are working on new ways to combat distributed denial-of-service attacks. The recent large-scale attacks are making them even more determined.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 12, 2016
Today a company's investors don't feel the pain of security breaches, but customers do. In order for security to improve, that needs to change.
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Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. elections, and an increased focus on AI, and you have the perfect recipe for a knotty and turbulent 2024.
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