Security News

U.S. Government Cybersecurity Ranks 16th Out of 18 Industry Sectors (Security Week)
2017-08-28 11:32

The U.S. state and federal government's cybersecurity standing is ranked 16th of 18 industry sectors in a new report. This is a very small improvement on last year's comparable position, which was...

After 7 Months in Office, How's Trump Doing on Cybersecurity? (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-25 08:18

Analyzing Donald Trump's cybersecurity policy seven months into his administration highlights the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also, Cybersecurity Coordinator Rob Joyce disses...

Understanding the dark web and how it factors into cybersecurity (Help Net Security)
2017-08-23 16:44

In this podcast recorded at Black Hat USA 2017, Eric Olson, VP of Intelligence Operations at LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, talks about the dark net and how it factors into cyber security. Here’s a...

What’s needed for the first NYS DFS cybersecurity transitional phase? (Help Net Security)
2017-08-23 12:21

The first transitional phase of the New York State’s Department of Financial Services (NYS DFS) cybersecurity regulation is upon us. As of August 28th, 2017 covered entities are required to be in...

NIST Publishes Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (Security Week)
2017-08-09 13:26

NIST Proposes Ways for Organizations to Improve How to Identify, Recruit, Revelop, and Retain Cybersecurity Talent read more

UK essential service operators with poor cyber security face massive fines (Help Net Security)
2017-08-08 19:34

Organisations who fail to implement effective cyber security measures could be fined as much as £17 million or 4 per cent of global turnover, as part of plans to make Britain’s essential networks...

Has healthcare misdiagnosed the cybersecurity problem? (Help Net Security)
2017-08-07 14:30

Take a cursory look at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) wall of data breach shame and you might be scratching your head: Why does the healthcare sector seem so...

US Army Nixes Use of DJI Drones Over Cybersecurity Concerns (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-07 13:18

Pull Batteries Out and Uninstall Apps, Army SaysThe U.S. Army will immediately stop using drones made by the world's largest manufacturer, DJI of China, and has ordered that batteries and storage...

What leads women to cybersecurity, and what makes them stay? (Help Net Security)
2017-08-04 20:26

Many studies have shown that different perspectives result in a better understanding of problems and, ultimately, in better solutions for everybody. But even though it’s an industry where problem...

OPM CIO Fires Back at GAO Over Cybersecurity Audit (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-03 22:18

Auditors: Systems at 'Greater Risk' Till OPM Properly Implements All Security RequirementsOffice of Personnel Management Chief Information Officer David DeVries says negative aspects of a...