Security News

Comparing Threat-centric vs. User-centric Security Frameworks
2017-11-14 14:33

Threat-centric security frameworks need to be supplemented with an approach based on user behavior, which is becoming a critical parameter in understanding organizations' risk postures,...

PCI Council Developing Software Framework
2017-11-14 14:33

The PCI Security Standards Council is creating a payments software framework, including two new standards that can evolve as the software rapidly changes, Troy Leach, the council's CTO, explains...

Bill Proposes Medical Device Cyber Framework, Guidelines
2017-10-11 20:33

Some Experts Question Whether a Voluntary Approach Is Strong EnoughA new House bill proposes that federal regulators work with healthcare providers and insurers as well as technology firms to...

A Framework for Cyber Security Insurance (Schneier on Security)
2017-08-30 18:22

New paper: "Policy measures and cyber insurance: a framework," by Daniel Woods and Andrew Simpson, Journal of Cyber Policy, 2017. Abstract: The role of the insurance industry in driving...

Microsoft Launches Ethereum-Based 'Coco Framework' to Speed Up Blockchain Network (The Hackers News)
2017-08-14 01:31

A growing number of enterprises are showing their interest in blockchains, but the underlying software fails to meet key enterprise requirements like performance, confidentiality, governance, and...

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

Google Resolves Critical Vulnerabilities in Android's Media Framework (Security Week)
2017-08-08 16:34

Google this week published its August 2017 Android security bulletin, which includes information on more than 40 vulnerabilities addressed in the mobile operating system this month, including 10...

Google Resolves Critical Vulnerabilities in Android’s Media Framework (Security Week)
2017-08-08 16:34

Google this week published its August 2017 Android security bulletin, which includes information on more than 40 vulnerabilities addressed in the mobile operating system this month, including 10...

Why Trump Backed Away from a US-Russian Cyber Framework (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-11 09:33

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report leads off with a multi-part report explaining why President Donald Trump sought to create a joint U.S.-Russian cybersecurity unit and then backed...

NSA Advocates Data Sharing Framework (Threatpost)
2017-06-23 14:04

Fighting attackers needs a new approach that leverages a public-private data sharing framework, enabling immediate and collective responses.