Tech Republic Security
JUNE 19, 2017
People are the largest security vulnerability in any organization. Here's some expert advice on how to make cybersecurity training more effective and protect your business.
Scary Beasts Security
JUNE 19, 2017
Google's Project Zero team was announced in July 2014. Since then, it has become very well known for publishing offensive security research of exceptional quality. This is especially welcome to defenders at a time where top quality offensive security research is drying up. For most important software targets, it's getting harder to find and exploit bugs.
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Lenny Zeltser
JUNE 7, 2017
Startups are the innovation engine of the high-tech industry. Those who’ve participated in them have experienced the thrill and at times the disappointment of navigating uncharted territories of new ideas. Others have benefited from the fruits of these risk-takers’ labor by using the products they created. What’s it like to contribute at an early stage of a startup?
Kali Linux
JUNE 28, 2017
The Kali community is a pretty crazy thing. There are folks all over the world doing interesting things with Kali Linux and far too often, these cool projects get overlooked. Part of the problem is that the community is spread out all over the ’net. We’re continuing to help build the Kali community to help with this problem, but that’s a slightly longer topic.
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ForAllSecure
JUNE 27, 2017
I am honored to share that ForAllSecure has been named to MIT Technology Review’s 2017 list of 50 Smartest Companies. According to the MIT Tech Review team, to make the list, a company must exhibit technological leadership and business acumen, which set them apart from competitors. Nanette Byrnes, senior editor for MIT Tech Review business shared: “Public and private, large and small, based in countries around the globe, this group of companies is creating new opportunities and pounc
Elie
JUNE 10, 2017
This post summarizes how prevalent encrypted web traffic interception is and how it negatively affects online security according to a study we published at NDSS 2017.
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Andrew Hay
JUNE 29, 2017
By: Andrew Hay. Unless you’ve been away from the Internet earlier this week, you’ve no doubt heard by now about the global ransomware outbreak that started in Ukraine and subsequently spread West across Western Europe, North America, and Australia yesterday. With similarities reminiscent to its predecessor WannaCry, this ransomware attack shut down organizations ranging from the Danish shipping conglomerate Maersk Line to a Tasmanian-based Cadbury chocolate factory.
NopSec
JUNE 28, 2017
If you asked car salesmen from different dealerships the question, “How much does a great car cost?” you’re guaranteed to get different answers and rarely any consistent dollar amount, depending on who they are and the type of person they perceive you to be. “Never buy used American cars. Get Japanese ones. We have some in the lot. Cheap, but it works.
Penetration Testing
JUNE 15, 2017
What is Qubes OS? Qubes OS is a security-oriented operating system (OS). The OS is the software that runs all the other programs on a computer. Some examples of popular OSes are Microsoft... The post Qubes OS 4.2 officials released: The best Linux distributions for privacy and security appeared first on Penetration Testing.
ForAllSecure
JUNE 27, 2017
I am honored to share that ForAllSecure has been named to MIT Technology Review’s 2017 list of 50 Smartest Companies. According to the MIT Tech Review team, to make the list, a company must exhibit technological leadership and business acumen, which set them apart from competitors. Nanette Byrnes, senior editor for MIT Tech Review business shared: “Public and private, large and small, based in countries around the globe, this group of companies is creating new opportunities and pounc
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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.
Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
JUNE 7, 2017
The Government of Canada has repealed the coming into force of the private right of action for violations of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). The Government has listened to concerns raised by businesses, charities and the not-for-profit sector about the implementation of CASL, which would have permitted individuals to sue for violations of the law.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 21, 2017
IBM's Etay Maor believes businesses must rethink their approach to cybercrime and offers suggestions for how they can protect themselves
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 27, 2017
On the ground in Kiev, TechRepublic got a first-hand look at the frontline of a cyberwar that involves alleged Russian state-sponsored hackers, organized crime, and lone-wolf attackers.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 22, 2017
Banks have long been forced to the front lines of cybersecurity and at the 2017 Borderless Cyber event, the CISO of Wells Fargo explained how to pick your battles.
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Tech Republic Security
JUNE 27, 2017
Girl Scouts of the USA is rolling out a set of 18 new cybersecurity badges next year, to teach young women in grades K-12 programming, ethical hacking, and identity theft prevention.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 1, 2017
This special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic examines the evolving landscape of cybersecurity as mobile and IoT become indispensable tools in the enterprise. Download it as a free PDF ebook.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 22, 2017
Out of the box, secure shell is fairly secure. With the help of ssh key authentication, you can lock down secure shell so that only specific machines can log in. Here's how.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 15, 2017
There are currently 1 million open cybersecurity jobs worldwide. Here are 10 different career options to investigate in the field.
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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.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 19, 2017
The fight against ransomware is getting tougher. Here are five basics everyone should know about it.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 14, 2017
When hiring cyber security professionals, curiosity, reliability, and being a lifelong learner are as important as technical skill.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 20, 2017
Are artificial intelligence and machine learning just fancy risk vectors or will they drastically reduce risk across all categories? How are we programming machines to program the next line of defense? Is the singularity near?
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 13, 2017
IBM's new Identity Connect is an Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) solution that aims to make it easier for business users to access their applications.
Advertiser: Revenera
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.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 26, 2017
Ransomware attacks continue to rise worldwide, with the US experiencing the most mobile ransomware threats in the past year, according to a new report from Kaspersky Lab.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 21, 2017
A drive-by malvertising attack known as AdGholas will infect victim machines with the Mole ransomware, without any action taken on behalf of the user.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 30, 2017
Nothing guarantees perfect online security. But these checklists will help lock down and protect your digital life, keeping you one step ahead of the bad guys.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 15, 2017
If you're wondering what important steps you can take to avoid getting taken down by ransomware, Jack Wallen offers up one tip that will go a very long way.
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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.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 13, 2017
Munich's Green Party says the recent WannaCry ransomware attacks on Windows machines worldwide highlight the danger of the city abandoning its Linux-based OS.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 28, 2017
Fitness trackers, smart TVs, and children's toys are extremely vulnerable to cyberattacks, but consumers don't know how to protect them, according to a new report from BullGuard.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 6, 2017
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev recently demonstrated a hacking technique that utilizes a router's LED to transmit sensitive information.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 23, 2017
A variant of Android malware Marcher has been spotted masquerading as a Flash update. Here's what you need to know about this dangerous, well-disguised threat.
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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