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Mini eBook: CCSP Practice Tests
2019-09-17 02:45

The Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) shows you have the advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage and secure data, applications and infrastructure in the cloud using...

Smart Watches and Cheating on Tests
2019-09-13 13:22

The Independent Commission on Examination Malpractice in the UK has recommended that all watches be banned from exam rooms, basically because it's becoming very difficult to tell regular watches...

From pen-test to penitentiary: Infosec duo cuffed after physically breaking into courthouse during IT security assessment
2019-09-13 01:12

Blokes left in legal limbo amid electronic records audit Two men hired to assess a court record system's computer security were arrested Wednesday – after they were caught physically sneaking into...

Mini eBook: CISSP Practice Tests
2019-09-09 03:20

Download the mini eBook for a sneak peek into the Official (ISC)² CISSP Practice Tests book. Inside you’ll find: 50 CISSP practice test items and answers to gauge your knowledge. Discount code to...

Track the Trackers: GPS Devices Fail Security Tests
2019-09-05 15:48

Anyone Can Follow Devices Tracking Children, Elderly and Pets, Avast WarnsA widely used brand of GPS location-tracking devices - for keeping tabs on children, elderly relatives and pets - have...

Code Execution Flaw in QEMU Mostly Impacts Development, Test VMs
2019-08-27 06:31

The open source machine emulator QEMU is affected by a vulnerability that can lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition or arbitrary code execution, but developers say users should not be too...

ADTRAN unveils fully-managed, cloud-based performance test solution
2019-08-19 23:30

ADTRAN, a leading provider of next-generation open networking and subscriber experience solutions, announced its fully-managed, cloud-based performance test solution, purpose-built to streamline...

Microsoft sets up isolated environment for bug hunters to test attacks against Azure
2019-08-06 08:47

Microsoft has some very good news for bug hunters: not only has the company doubled the top bounty reward for vulnerabilities discovered in its Azure cloud computing service, but has also created...

Another rewrite for 737 Max software as cosmic bit-flipping tests glitch out systems – report
2019-08-02 15:54

Third time's a charm? Further details have emerged on the 737 Max flight control software bug discovered at the end of June, with reports suggesting that belated tests by a US regulator found the...

All very MoD-ern: RAF test pilot headed into space with Virgin, £30m small sat demo project
2019-07-19 20:00

Defence ministry gets with the Apollo vibes Roundup As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon mission, the UK's Ministry of Defence has gone a bit wacky – not only does it...