Cyber Security
Security Certifications: The Alphabet Soup of the Information Security Profession (Security Intelligence)
Today’s information security professional has never been in greater demand. Employers hunt for the best in hopes of luring them away from their current position. Oftentimes, th... More
Cyber Security Takes New Priority in the C-Suite (IT Pro Portal)
Despite being just a few months in, 2016 has seen big changes in the cybersecurity industry. The White House recently proposed a $3.1 billion Information Technology Fund that wil... More
Ransomware, the Newest Cybersecurity Threat, Explained (Time)
Mac computers were hit with ransomware this weekend, which was the first time an Apple product had been affected by this type of malware. You may know about other types of malware... More
Average Breach Falls Below Cyber Insurance Policy Deductible, Study Shows (Dark Reading)
A vast majority of breaches fall below cyber insurance policy deductibles, according to a new study conducted by insurance information and analytics company Advisen and commissione... More
Cloud Security Fundamentals (Information Security Buzz)
There are a lot of security myths about cloud security needed to be clarified. One is that a lot of people think that as soon as they give something to the cloud, they do not have ... More
Why Sensible Criminals Choose Cybercrime (Prospect Magazine)
This week the former Head of MI5, Jonathan Evans, claimed that cybercrime constituted “the biggest and likeliest threat” to the British economy. Speaking at a Prospect event ... More
Presidential Candidates Get Graded On Their Cybersecurity Stances (Dark Reading)
Cybersecurity is not exactly a top-of-the-mind item on the agenda of the remaining candidates in the US presidential elections. But cybersecurity has indeed become a hot policy top... More
Combating the Cyber Security Job Crunch (Tech Crunch)
There is a looming crisis in information security that will necessitate that businesses change how they manage their security efforts. While there will always be new attacks and m... More
It’s 2016, so Why is the World Still Falling for Office Macro Malware? (Ars Technica)
In the late 1990s, Microsoft Office macros were a favorite vehicle for surreptitiously installing malware on the computers of unsuspecting targets. Microsoft eventually disabled th... More
Businesses are Still Scared of Reporting Cyber Attacks to the Police (ZD Net)
Under a third of cyberattacks against businesses are reported to the police, suggesting that organisations are underestimating the threat posed by hackers and cybercrime, a new stu... More
Announcing Automated On-Boarding for New Users of MediaSeal Security (Fortium)
New users of MediaSeal can now securely on-board themselves making it easier and quicker to get set up without the need for support. MediaSeal file encryption at-rest secures file... More
Seven Attack Trends Making Security Pros Sweat (Dark Reading)
This week's RSA Conference has given the security industry a good excuse to take time for some introspection and examine the breaches and attack trends that have plagued it most in... More
Content Protection Summit Keynote: Fiction Meeting Reality in Cyber Warfare (CDSA)
The military is looking to the storytellers of Hollywood, video games and fiction for clues about the future of war, security and geopolitics, according to futurist and best-sellin... More
Six Observations About Cybersecurity Based On Two New Surveys (Forbes)
Cybersecurity incidents and attacks have become almost daily news, and two new surveys give voice to the executives and cybersecurity professionals struggling to defend their organ... More
2015 State of Cybercrime: Enterprise Fight is Stuck in Stall (CSO Online)
The year of cybercrime since our most recent US State of Cybercrime Survey has been nothing less than stunning. There were the Home Depot and JP Morgan Chase data breaches, the Son... More
PwC Cybersecurity Report Finds Promise, Flaws in Cyber Attack Readiness (CDSA)
By Chris Tribbey The threat of cyber attacks has never been more on the minds of executives of American businesses, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Bu... More
Report: NSA Not Only Creates, But Also Hijacks, Malware (PC World)
In addition to having its own arsenal of digital weapons, the U.S. National Security Agency reportedly hijacks and repurposes third-party malware. The NSA is using its network of ... More
