Security News

Do CISOs Need to 'Dumb Down' Cybersecurity for Boards?
2017-09-26 11:48

Experts speaking out on how boards of directors and CISOs must do a better job in strengthening board involvement on cybersecurity matters leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report....

EU to Launch Cybersecurity 'Safety Labels'
2017-09-19 16:22

The European Union unveiled plans Tuesday to step up its response to cyber attacks, including a new intelligence-sharing agency, cyber war games and product safety labels. read more

Siemens, PAS Partner on Industrial Cybersecurity
2017-09-19 15:46

Engineering giant Siemens and PAS, a company that specializes in cyber security solutions for industrial control systems (ICS), announced on Tuesday a new strategic partnership. read more

Equifax Cybersecurity Failings Revealed Following Breach
2017-09-18 19:49

Shortcomings revealed by researchers and cybersecurity firms following the massive data breach suffered by Equifax show that a successful hacker attack on the credit reporting agency’s systems was...

Week in review: Dangerous Bluetooth, EU cybersecurity certification, how Equifax hackers got in
2017-09-18 01:30

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and podcasts: Equifax breach happened because of a missed patch The attackers who breached Equifax managed to do so by...

European Comission wants ENISA to introduce EU-wide cybersecurity certification scheme
2017-09-14 13:00

“Cyber security attacks know no borders and no one is immune,” European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker noted in his State of the Union Speech on Wednesday. He also said they can be more...

Former Anthem Cybersecurity Exec on Protecting Credentials
2017-09-13 18:03

A former cybersecurity analytics specialist at health insurer Anthem, which experienced a massive data breach, offers insights on key steps organizations should take to avoid becoming the next...

Is Winter Coming in Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity?
2017-09-13 13:07

In 2005, the breach of Card Systems (a major payment card processor), which exposed 40+ million credit cards, was labeled “The Biggest Hack of All Time” – the breach made worldwide news and the...

U.S. Energy Department Invests $20 Million in Cybersecurity
2017-09-13 10:12

The United States Department of Energy announced on Tuesday its intention to invest up to $50 million in the research and development of tools and technologies that would make the country’s energy...

Is US Global Cybersecurity Leadership in Jeopardy? (InfoRiskToday)
2017-09-08 07:48

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: Observations about America's standing as a global cybersecurity leader from Christopher Painter, who until earlier this summer served as the...