Security News > 2017 > June

Successful Security? Stop Blaming Users (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-09 16:18

Experts Offer Insights on Gaining Information Security Buy-InTo encourage individuals to improve their security practices, begin by not blaming them. That was one takeaway from security experts at...

Al-Jazeera reportedly hit by systematic hacking attempts (Help Net Security)
2017-06-09 16:07

Al-Jazeera, the Doha-based broadcaster owned by the ruling family of Qatar, says the websites and digital platforms of Al Jazeera Media Network, its parent company, “are undergoing systematic and...

Outdated systems and their link to data breaches (Help Net Security)
2017-06-09 16:00

BitSight analyzed more than 35,000 companies from industries across the globe over the last year, to better understand the usage of outdated computer operating systems and Internet browsers, the...

NSA Document Outlining Russian Attempts to Hack Voter Rolls (Schneier on Security)
2017-06-09 15:24

This week brought new public evidence about Russian interference in the 2016 election. On Monday, the Intercept published a top-secret National Security Agency document describing Russian hacking...

New infosec products of the week​: June 9, 2017 (Help Net Security)
2017-06-09 14:34

Absolute expands its self-healing endpoint security and compliance solutions for Android devices Absolute expands its support for Android to provide uncompromised visibility and control over...

Cybersecurity workforce gap to hit 1.8 million by 2022 (Help Net Security)
2017-06-09 13:30

The cybersecurity workforce gap is on pace to hit 1.8 million by 2022 – a 20% increase since 2015. 68% of workers in North America believe this workforce shortage is due to a lack of qualified...

While on vacation, users continue to prioritize convenience over security (Help Net Security)
2017-06-09 13:00

Despite the benefits experienced from unplugging, most individuals prefer to stay connected. Fifty-two percent of U.S. respondents indicated that they spend at least an hour a day using their...

Threatpost News Wrap, June 9, 2017 (Threatpost)
2017-06-09 13:00

How EternalBlue was ported to Windows 10, a Facebook phishing study, QakBot, and this week's Apple security announcements are all discussed.

Connected devices and the future of payments (Help Net Security)
2017-06-09 12:30

More than 80 percent of Americans have a strong interest in using connected devices to make purchases, with a keen eye toward security and data concerns, according to Visa and Pymnts. More...

Comey: Hundreds of Organizations Targeted by Russia (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-09 12:18

Former FBI Director's Testimony Adds to Broader Picture of Russian Cyber ActivityFormer FBI Director James Comey trickled out new details during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about what...