Infosecurity News
DNS Security Remains Poorly Understood
Three-quarters of CSOs and network directors (74%) have been victims of DNS attacks, yet many have no DNS security beyond a firewall.
AI Investment Increases, but so do Security Fears
New research reveals rapid adoption of intelligent machines, but also highlights concerns over the security issues that they bring.
Blue Coat to be Acquired by Symantec for $4.65BN
Symantec has announced plans to acquire Blue Coat Systems for a price of $4.65 billion.
$85K Windows Zero-Day Goes Up for Public Sale
The exploit is for a Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability in Windows that is key to the infection process and to APTs.
Survey: Data Breaches Send Customers Fleeing
Significant percentages of consumers say that corporations are not taking enough responsibility when they get hacked.
#Infosec16: Beware Incident Response Sucker Punch
Experts debate best way to best way to prepare for the inevitable
#Infosec16: Local Champions Can Help Foster Right Security Culture
PA Consulting claims IT security teams must get leadership and staff onside
#Infosec16: Nation State Black Hats Turn Enterprise Tools Against Their Owners
Dell SecureWorks claims advanced attack techniques require an agile response
DataGravity Forms Advisory Board of Top Security Names
The board is tasked with defining solutions to challenges in defining, detecting and defending critical information.
#Infosec16 Experts: 'UK Biz Will Follow GDPR Even in Event of Brexit'
Legal experts urge organizations to prioritize compliance now
#Infosec16: Cisco's Martin Lee Discusses Evolution of Ransomware
Hackers are manipulating age-old theft models and improving them for modern-day cybercrime, with the evolution of ransomware a key example.
Internet is Rife with Unencrypted Telnet and Clear Text
15 million unencrypted telnet nodes out there offer shells to anyone who cares to peek in on the clear text password as it's being used.
AI Platform Attracts $2.5M Seed Round
The company was running on USC grants from the Department of Homeland Security, Defense Department and the US Army Research Office.
Mega-DDoS Attacks Hit All-Time High on Q1
During Q1, Akamai mitigated more than 4,500 DDoS attacks, which is a 125% increase compared with Q1 2015.
#Infosec16: Managing Talent a Key Factor in Building a Strong Security Team
LinkedIn's Cory Scott discusses how companies can manage their talent to build effective security teams.
#infosec16: Security Awareness Raising a Waste of Time, Say Experts
Firms urged to focus on behavioral change through new approaches
#Infosec16: AI Could Transform Security Operations … But Don’t Believe the Hype
Forcepoint deputy CISO makes the case for AI, but warns on current ‘snake oil’ claims
#infosec16: Tactics of Old Are Still Used, says Mikko
The same problems that hit businesses in the 1980s and 1990s have not evolved in modern threat methods.
#infosec16: Levison Wood Urges IT Security Pros to Embrace Risk
As long as it is measured and mitigated, risk can lead to business success, says former Para
#Infosec16: GDPR Will Significantly Impact Almost All Orgs, says Ipswitch's Rich Allen
“They’ve put some serious teeth behind these regulations”
