Security News

Third-party, insider threats one of the biggest concerns to IT pros
2018-04-16 20:06

External threats are not the main concern for IT professionals, but rather breaches that are linked to vulnerabilities caused by staff or third-party vendors operating within an organization’s own...

Using Deception Technology to Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats
2018-04-16 18:48

To stay ahead of evolving cyber threats, healthcare entities need to deploy a defense-in-depth strategy that includes tapping more advanced tools, including deception technology, says security...

CrowdStrike tools help businesses recover quickly after cyberattack, predict next threat
2018-04-16 15:49

At the 2018 RSA conference, CrowdStrike unveiled a new endpoint security solution and other tools.

IBM Adds Intelligence to Incident Response, Threat Management
2018-04-16 13:41

IBM has added intelligent orchestration capabilities to its Resilient incident response platform, and launched new threat and vulnerability management services as part of its X-Force offering. The...

Death SWAT suspect tweets threats from jail using buggy inmate kiosk
2018-04-12 10:57

He apparently got online when a jail kiosk software upgrade glitched. Alternatively, as his account explained it, because "I'm an eGod."

The Three Great Threats to Modern Civilization
2018-04-12 08:44

There are three main threats to our modern civilization that could cause humanity to go the way of the ancient Mayans.

How to minimize healthcare supply chain threats
2018-04-10 12:42

There are many reasons why healthcare institutions have poor cybersecurity: most resources go towards providing patient care and not enough is left for cybersecurity; not all hospitals have a...

Critical Infrastructure Threat Is Much Worse Than We Thought
2018-04-10 12:27

Adversaries Most Likely Want to Acquire a “Red Button” Capability That Can be Used to Shut Down the Power Grid read more

Gmail is secure. Netflix is secure. Together they're a phishing threat
2018-04-10 07:02

Google doesn't recognise dots in email addresses, which creates an opportunity for evil A developer has discovered that Gmail's email handling creates a handy phishing vector to attack Netflix customers.…

2020 Vision: How to Prepare for the Future of Information Security Threats
2018-04-06 17:25

A highlight of the top nine threats to information security over the next two years.