December, 2014

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Find the Next Heartbleed-like Vulnerability

NopSec

Heartbleed (CVE-2014-0160) is a vulnerability with a CVSSv2 base score of only 5.0/10.0. Though its CVSS score is relatively low, Heartbleed has definitely been one of the most severe security events the Internet has never seen. It is found in the Open SSL cryptographic software library, which is omnipresent on the Internet, and it exploits a buffer over-read weakness in the library, a situation where more data can be read than should be allowed ( [link] ).

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Privacy Politics at IAPP, Brussels!

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

The recent IAPP Congress in Brussels provided a platform to bring out the “big guns” on privacy. Needless to say, […].

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Security Doom Scenarios….OK….name your passwords’ directory “Password”

NopSec

Usually I am not particularly a big fan of security doom scenarios, but looking at this week’s security news and the usual New Year’s security predictions I have to admit that I grew a bit concerned about the overall info security outlook. Here is the canvas: Sabotage attacks from Iran targeting US industrial control systems and critical infrastructure modeled after Stuxnet, Duqu, and Wiper are growing in frequency.

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New EU Guidelines on “Google Spain”: Right to be Forgotten

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

The Article 29 Working Party published new Guidelines on the Right to be Forgotten on 26 November 2014. This is […].

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) applies to Software January 15

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

Earlier this year we told you that Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) is not just for Canadians. CASL is also not just […].