Security News > 2017

Researchers recently identified a phishing campaign set up to lure unsuspecting Netflix users into giving up their credentials and credit card data.

It is estimated that in 2016, more than $94 billion will be invested in security solutions, per industry analyst forecasts, yet nearly half of organizations report having had a breach – either...

Adobe’s first scheduled patch release of 2017 includes updates for Flash Player, Reader and Acrobat.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers have reintroduced the Email Privacy Act, a bill that would curb law enforcement’s warrantless searches of email stored on third-party servers for over 180 days.

Two recently published proof-of-concept exploits targeted Microsoft Edge were recently integrated into the Sundown Exploit Kit.

It’s safe to say that 2016 was the year of ransomware. More specifically, the year of crypto-ransomware, that nefarious variant that encrypts files and holds them captive until a ransom is paid....

The biggest threat to building an engaged workforce in 2017 is employee burnout. A new study by Kronos and Future Workplace found 95 percent of human resource leaders admit employee burnout is...

Studying for the CISSP exam can seem overwhelming, which is why (ISC)2 developed this quick guide. Download this planning kit for a CISSP overview, study tips, preview of how to maintain your...

According to a new report by MarketsandMarkets, the information security consulting market is estimated to grow from $16.12 billion in 2016 to $26.15 billion by 2021, at a Compound Annual Growth...

I am co-author on a paper discussing whether elections be classified as "critical infrastructure" in the US, based on experiences in other countries: Abstract: With the Russian government hack of...