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Battle at the edge: How the convergence of 5G and IoT are opening a new front for threat actors

October 5, 2020

As with any new disruptive innovation, we must strive to strike a balance between risk and reward. While it’s exciting to ponder the possibilities of a world powered by 5G and an constellation of connected things, we must first establish a secure foundation to support these innovations. A software-based, Zero Trust security framework represents our best chance at securing the Edge from the connected things of tomorrow.

UK's tax agency HRMC has seen steady increase of cyberattacks amid COVID-19

October 5, 2020

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the U.K. has been hit with 521,582 malicious email attacks over the last three months, according to official figures. The HRMC oversees tax affairs for millions of people in the U.K.

Leadership & Management

Uber’s Global Security Team: Enabling Security as a Competitive Advantage

How Uber’s Global Security Team ensures top-notch safety and security programs that enable the global ride-hailing company.

Maria Henriquez

October 5, 2020

How does Uber's Global Security team ensure top-notch safety and security programs that enable global ride-hailing?

Six cybersecurity threats the financial services sector faces

October 5, 2020

Security teams in the financial services sector are experiencing even more exacting demands as they defend their organizations in a world under a new and unexpected threat — a global pandemic, says a new Accenture report, "2020 Future Cyber Threats: The latest extreme but plausible threat scenarios in financial services."

92% of businesses believe going passwordless is the future

October 2, 2020

LastPass by LogMeIn released findings of a new report commissioned to better understand the current state of passwords in organizations today, and how these trends are driving passwordless authentication models moving forward.

Security Talk

Keep the conversation going

Maggie Shein

October 2, 2020

When I first entered the security industry, it was in the early 2000s. There was no social media, no iPhones, no podcasts. My first security tradeshow happened to be ISC West. Not only was I overwhelmed by the technology and the learning curve of understanding organizational and enterprise-level risks, mitigation and solutions, but I was struck by the sheer size of the show.

New York’s investigation of Dunkin Donuts results in a promise to abide by the SHIELD Act’s requirements

Erik Dullea

October 2, 2020

The New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) reached a Consent and Stipulation Agreement with Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. (Dunkin), which obligates the company to implement and maintain a comprehensive information security program to protect customers’ private information. The terms of the consent agreement are similar to the terms New York reached with Zoom earlier this year regarding inadequate data security practices, and strongly resemble the reasonable security measures described in the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act).

Report illustrates severity of COVID-19 impact on global supply chains

October 2, 2020

Some industries experienced more upheaval than others. The survey found that 65% of supply chains in aerospace and defense, on average, were disrupted by the pandemic.

Small businesses don't think cyberattacks are a threat

Top targets for cybercriminals do not recognize they are at risk

October 1, 2020

Though nearly half of cyberattacks are aimed at small businesses, only 37% of small business owners reported believing they are at risk to fall victim to a cyberattack.