CDSA News Headlines
Cyber Security: The Case for a European Approach (Open Democracy)
The increasing digitalisation of our societies creates new vulnerabilities both to accidents and to intentional threats. Malevolent individuals and organisations may, without any p... More
Where the 2016 Candidates Stand on Cyber Security and Civil Liberties (Fast Company)
Until the Paris and San Bernardino terror attacks, the presidential candidates in this election cycle largely avoided discussing cybersecurity, surveillance, and civil liberties, f... More
Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, May 29, 2016 (Citadel Information Group)
Important Security Updates AVG: AVG has released version 2016.71.7598 of its AntiVirus, Internet Security, and Free Edition products. Updates are available on AVG’s website. ... More
Who Will Own Your Data If the Tech Bubble Bursts? (The Atlantic)
Imagine that Silicon Valley’s nightmare comes true: The bubble bursts. Unicorns fall to their knees. The tech giants that once fought to attract talented developers with mini-gol... More
5 Reasons Enterprises Still Worry About Cloud Security (Dark Reading)
The notion that the cloud is less secure than traditional networks and infrastructure is still a fear for many despite a recent survey that found that 55% of respondents had not ex... More
No Silver Bullet Will Kill Cyber Security Threats (Fortune)
You want perfect data security? Dream on. The need to protect corporate and personal information from unauthorized and possibly nefarious eyes was front and center this week at ... More
Cyber Criminal Business Model Vulnerable to Intervention (IT World)
Cybercrime may be booming but its business model is vulnerable on many fronts, according to a new report. "We've been observing that they've been acting like a business for a wh... More
The Cyber Security Industry’s Big Blind Spot (Bank Info Security)
Today's threat actors are more focused, funded and disruptive than ever. But the cybersecurity defense industry is not built to respond appropriately, says thought leader Tom Kelle... More
How Threat Intelligence Sharing can Help Deal with Cyber Security Challenges (Tech Crunch)
In the ever-shifting landscape of cyberthreats and attacks, having access to timely information and intelligence is vital and can make a big difference in protecting organizations ... More
Mistrust Between Private, Public Sectors a Bottleneck to Combating Cyber Crime: Experts (New Times)
The rising incidents of cybercrime could be easily checked if the private and public sectors learnt to trust each other and share relevant information regarding combating the vice,... More
Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, May 22, 2016 (Citadel Information Group)
Important Security Updates 7-Zip: 7-Zip.org has released version 16.01 (32-bit and 64-bit). Updates are available from 7-Zip’s website. Apple iOS: Apple has released versio... More
Educating C-Suites, Corporate Boards on Security Risks (SC Magazine)
Security trainer Jim Manico from Anahola, Hawaii-based Manicode Security recently was about to teach a class of developers. First to speak was the multibillion-dollar firm's CEO: �... More
Sony Pictures Targets Torrent Sites with Preemptive Takedowns (TorrentFreak)
Copyright holders commonly ask torrent sites to remove links to pirated content, such as the latest blockbuster movies. However, Sony Pictures Networks goes a step further. This we... More
How Threat Intelligence Sharing Can Help Deal With Cyber Security Challenges (TechCrunch)
In the ever-shifting landscape of cyberthreats and attacks, having access to timely information and intelligence is vital and can make a big difference in protecting organizations ... More
Radix, MPAA Establish New Partnership to Reduce Online Piracy (MPAA)
Domain name registry operator Radix and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) today jointly announced an agreement to help ensure that websites using domains ope... More
Changing Consumer-Technology Interactions: The Rise Of Cyber Security, Data Privacy (Forbes)
As high-profile data breaches become more frequent — think Target, Ashley Madison and even Anthem (the second-largest health insurer in the U.S.) — consumers are starting to ca... More
Facebook’s Plan to Train a New Generation of Cyber Security Pros (CS Monitor)
Facebook likes hackers. Not the kind that break into its accounts, but the ethical kind that can find and fix software vulnerabilities that plague massive tech companies. In fac... More
IBM’s Watson to Tackle Cybercrime
IBM Security has announced Watson for Cyber Security, a new cloud-based version of the company's cognitive technology trained on the language of security as part of a year-long re... More
Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, May 15, 2016 (Citadel Information Group)
Important Security Updates 7-Zip: 7-Zip.org has released version 16.00 (32-bit and 64-bit). Updates are available from 7-Zip’s website. Adobe Flash Player: Adobe has releas... More
April 2016 was the Worst Month for Ransomware on Record in the U.S. (Enigma Software)
Ransomware in the US made up a bigger chunk of such threats in April than any other month on record. That's according to data released today by ESG, makers of the anti-malware prog... More
