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Do you work in the financial sector? Time to step up your cybersecurity habits

Tech Republic Security

A report from IBM Security revealed a 937% increase in records stolen from the financial sector in 2016. Here's what you need to know and do to protect your sensitive data.

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Why Performance Reviews Are Critical for Small Businesses

Schneier on Security

Some of the key hallmarks of small businesses are their entrepreneurship, their adaptability, and their nimbleness. Often times, these important characteristics lead owners and managers to decide that a traditional performance review process doesn’t fit with their small business’ culture. After all, the standard model of performance reviews can seem archaic and more well-suited to regimented large corporations rather than flexible small businesses.

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Kali Linux 2017.1 Release

Kali Linux

Finally, it’s here! We’re happy to announce the availability of the Kali Linux 2017.1 rolling release , which brings with it a bunch of exciting updates and features. As with all new releases, you have the common denominator of updated packages , an updated kernel that provides more and better hardware support, as well as a slew of updated tools - but this release has a few more surprises up its sleeve.

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ICO request feedback on profiling and automated decision-making

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

The ICO has published a request for feedback on the GDPR rules on profiling and automated decision making. They say […].

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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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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Ten simple steps for keeping your laptop secure

Elie

In-depth research publications, industry talks and blog posts about Google security, research at Google and cybersecurity in general in open-access.

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Construction Haikus—Contest of Unique Content—Winner is Forthcoming

Dark Reading

Recently we ask Dexter + Chaney clients to channel their inner creativity and create construction haikus. Each year, towards the end of April, Dexter + Chaney hosts our annual user conference, Connect 2017 in downtown Seattle. At this year's conference we will be announcing the first ever Dexter + Chaney Construction Poet Laureate.

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Implementing New York DFS Cybersecurity Regulations: Where Are You in the Process?

NopSec

Here at NopSec, we’ve spoken with a number of financial organizations about where they are in the process of meeting the new New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) cybersecurity regulations that went into effect on March 1, 2017. We’ve learned that different companies are in different stages. Some began their preparations before the March 1st effective date, and others are still in the information gathering stage.

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Kali Linux Repository HTTPS Support

Kali Linux

A couple of weeks back we added more HTTPS support to our Kali infrastructure, and wanted to give our users some guidance and point out what’s new. While our Kali Linux download page (and shasums) has always been served via HTTPS, our mirror redirector has not. Now that we generate weekly images, secure access to the mirror redirector has become crucial.

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SpinOne Data Protection: What Is It?

Spinone

You have probably read about recently updated Google DLP for Gmail and Drive, so now let us introduce you the SpinOne data protection solution that perfectly adds significant value to Google DLP. SpinOne Data Protection for G Suite is a set of security features to protect organizations of any size against data Leak and Loss […] The post SpinOne Data Protection: What Is It?

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Tennessee Adds New Encryption And Timing Requirements To Its Data Breach Notification Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

On April 4, 2017, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed into law an amendment to the state’s data breach notification law, making two […].

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!

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Why businesses have the wrong cybersecurity mindset, and how they can fix it

Tech Republic Security

The Evolution of Security Skills, a new report from CompTIA, is calling on IT security professionals to form a more proactive strategy and examine emerging threats.

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How an IoT DDoS warning system helps predict cyberattacks

Tech Republic Security

Cybercriminals are leveraging vulnerable IoT devices to create massive DDoS botnets. Researchers have devised a platform for early warning and analysis of these cyberattacks.

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6 common enterprise cybersecurity threats and how to avoid them

Tech Republic Security

At the 2017 Midmarket CIO Forum, Brian Hill of Computer Forensic Services explained how to protect your company from threats such as ransomware, phishing, and IoT vulnerabilities.

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Online shoppers are losing trust in e-commerce, study finds

Tech Republic Security

According to a global survey from the Centre for International Governance Innovation, almost half of all respondents say they don't trust online shopping.

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.

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Report: Cyberespionage now most popular form of cybercrime in many industries

Tech Republic Security

According to Verizon's 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report, espionage-related attacks are growing in popularity, with malware and phishing still go-to tools for hackers as well.

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Microchip implants help employees access data; experts worry about 'slippery slope' for privacy

Tech Republic Security

A Swedish company offers employees the chance to implant microchips in their hands to simplify access to buildings and carry data. But the implants raise concerns about privacy.

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4 critical points to consider when receiving cybersecurity and privacy advice

Tech Republic Security

Researchers find a telling relationship between who gives online privacy and cybersecurity advice and the number of internet-based security incidents experienced by the recipient of the advice.

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New training platform uses real-world situations to train cybersecurity experts faster

Tech Republic Security

ISACA's Cybersecurity Nexus Training Platform and Assessment Tool offers on-demand, hands-on training and skills assessment in a live lab environment. Here's how it can help your employees.

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.

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What kinds of people fall prey to identity theft, phishing, and hacks? It's not who you think

Tech Republic Security

Think of an identity theft victim and a few stereotypes probably come to mind, but a new study from CBT Nuggets reveals that the majority of victims are anything but stereotypical.

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5 tips for securing your Docker containers

Tech Republic Security

Once you start making use of Docker, you'll want to consider the security of your server and containers. Her are five tips to help you gain a bit more security with your containers.

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Win32 is malware? Webroot mistakenly labels Windows as cybersecurity threat

Tech Republic Security

Antivirus provider Webroot recently pushed an updated causing it to read Windows system files as malware and label Facebook a phishing site.

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How one company wants to replace tech show booth babes with STEAM students

Tech Republic Security

The new STEAM-Con Connection offers cybersecurity vendors an alternative to staffing trade show booths with models. Here's how it works.

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Beware of Pixels & Trackers on U.S. Healthcare Websites

The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.

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IoT company bricks customer's device after negative review

Tech Republic Security

Garadget, which offers an internet-connected garage door opener, recently denied a customer access to its server after he left a negative review. Here's how to respond in a more professional manner.

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IoT, encryption, and AI lead top security trends for 2017

Tech Republic Security

A new Forrester report identified the top 14 cybersecurity trends for enterprises to watch in 2017.

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Artificial data reduces privacy concerns and helps with big data analysis

Tech Republic Security

MIT researchers can create fake data sets from real ones, allowing data analysis without concern for sensitive personal information becoming public.

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Android Security Bulletin April 2017: What you need to know

Tech Republic Security

The April 2017 Android Security Bulletin turned out to be yet another month with the platform once again topping its previous number of critical flaws. Get the highlights.

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?

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AV-TEST reveals the best backup and data security software

Tech Republic Security

AV-TEST engineers don't think all data protection and backup software is quite ready for prime time. Find out which product received AV-TEST's Approved Backup & Data Security Software certificate.

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Why big vendors could ruin Blockchain by making it a centralized service

Tech Republic Security

Blockchain has huge potential, but the way it's rolling out may be limiting that potential. Curtailing the use of middlemen is key to Blockchain's success.

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NSA to end warrantless collection of emails and texts about foreign targets

Tech Republic Security

The National Security Agency will stop collecting Americans' emails and texts to people from other countries, and/or those that mention someone who is currently under surveillance.

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Easy ways to make your Android device more secure

Tech Republic Security

Android security doesn't have to be a challenge. Here are a few simple and quick ways to make ensure your device is secure.

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The Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report

Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.