Security News

Don't fear 1337 exploits. Sloppy mobile, phishing defenses a much bigger corp IT security threat
2018-07-05 21:24

DARPA-funded white hat emits timeless advice AppSec EU IT admins should focus on the fundamentals of network security, rather than worry about sophisticated state-sponsored zero-day attacks,...

Don't sweat 1337 hackers, sloppy developers are a much bigger security threat
2018-07-05 21:24

DARPA-funded white hat advises coders to stick to their knitting AppSec EU App developers should focus on the basics rather than worrying about state-sponsored zero-day attacks, mobile security...

Cryptojacking Displaces Ransomware as Top Malware Threat
2018-07-05 10:18

Criminals' Quest for Cryptocurrency ContinuesIf 2017 was the year of ransomware innovation, 2018 is well on its way to being known as the year of cryptocurrency mining malware. Numerous studies...

Why foreign actors are a big cyber-threat for business
2018-07-03 14:29

OT and IT need to merge, says RedSeal CEO Ray Rothrock, in order to protect your company from cyberattacks.

Navigating Dangerous Waters: the Maritime Industry’s New Cybersecurity Threat as Technology Innovation Grows
2018-07-03 05:29

Here is how the maritime industry can overcome cybersecurity challenges to enter the next generation of shipping.

ThreatList: Exploit Kits Still a Top Web-based Threat
2018-07-02 18:32

Here is a look at what exploit kits, CVEs and other web-based threats are keeping security professionals working overtime in 2018.

Insider Threat: Common Myths and Misconceptions
2018-07-02 11:46

Insider threat is a growing area of concern and confusion among security practitioners. Typically accustomed to concentrating their resources on combating external threats, many security teams are...

Conservation of Threat
2018-06-29 14:44

Here's some interesting research about how we perceive threats. Basically, as the environment becomes safer we basically manufacture new threats. From an essay about the research: To study how...

Threat Detection Firm Cynet Raises $13 Million
2018-06-28 14:27

Threat detection and response company Cynet on Wednesday announced that it raised $13 million in a Series B funding round, which brings the total raised to date to $20 million. read more

Identity-based Threat Detection Preempt Raises $17.5 Million
2018-06-28 12:56

San Francisco, Calif (HQ) and Ramat Gan, Israel (R&D) threat prevention firm Preempt has raised $17.5 million in a Series B funding round supported by ClearSky, Blackstone, Intel Capital and...