What is a supply chain attack? Why you should be wary of third-party providers
The weak link in your enterprise security might lie with partners and suppliers. Here’s how to understand and mitigate that risk.
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What is the cyber kill chain? Why it’s not always the right approach to cyber attacks
As an infosec professional, you’ve likely heard about using a cyber kill chain, also known as a cyber attack lifecycle, […]
Unlimited DDoS protection the new norm after Cloudflare announcement
Late last month, global distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection provider Cloudflare announced that it would no longer charge customers […]
Shadow cloud apps pose unseen risks
It happens in every company. Employees find a cool new online service that makes them more productive. They create free […]
What is a fileless attack? How hackers invade systems without installing software
“We see it every day,” says Steven Lentz, CSO at Samsung Research America. “Something coming through, some exploit type, unknown […]
Is universal end-to-end encrypted email possible (or even desirable)?
People expect their email to be private between them and the recipient, but in reality, the contents of your email […]
What’s new in ransomware?
In June, South Korean hosting company Internet Nayana, Inc., was hit by a ransomware attack that took down its 153 Linux web […]
Look beyond job boards to fill cybersecurity jobs
The cybersecurity talent shortage keeps getting worse. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the cost of cybercrime will double from $3 trillion […]
Two years after the OPM data breach: What government agencies must do now
The Office of Personnel Management breach in June 2015 was a big wake up call to our federal government, and, […]
With new dynamic capabilities, will whitelisting finally catch on?
Everybody knows and hates whitelisting. Employees are only allowed to install approved software on their desktops and laptops, so they’re […]
Few firms will be ready for new European breach disclosure rules, fines
The new European General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect next May, with onerous notification requirements and high penalties, but […]
APT3 hackers linked to Chinese intelligence
The APT3 hacker group, which has been attacking government and defense industry targets since 2010, has been linked to the […]
Suffolk County greets hurricane season with updated alerting system
Long Island’s Suffolk County is improving its emergency communications for National Hurricane Preparedness Week
WannaCry fallout — the worst is yet to come, experts say
The massive scale of the recent WannaCry ransomware attack has exposed some significant weaknesses in global IT systems
Cybercrooks fight over DDoS attack resources
As more groups get into the denial-of-service attack business they’re starting to get in each other’s way