Cybersecurity News

Going Further Than Encryption for Data Regulation in the Cloud

July 22, 2014

Moving information from enterprise data centers or in-network servers to a cloud environment is often chosen as a means to offload IT maintenance costs, provide a higher degree of physical safeguards and facilitate easier scaling to accommodate business growth.

29% of Canadian IT Security Professionals Would Overhaul Existing Systems

July 17, 2014

Twenty-three percent of Canadian cybersecurity teams never speak with their executive team about cybersecurity, but of those that did, 23 percent spoke just annually, and 24 percent spoke with the C-Suite semi-annually. Only 13 percent of IT Canadian security professionals spoke with executives quarterly, according to a new Ponemon Institute study with Websense, Inc.

Tesla Sedan Targeted in Chinese Hacking Competition

July 17, 2014

Representatives from Tesla Motors Inc., say the company will be investigating and rectifying any vulnerabilities discovered as a result of a hacking contest in Beijing starting today, of which the Tesla Model S sedan is the key target.

How Advancing Threat Intelligence Can Combat Cyber Attacks

Greg Akers

July 8, 2014

Technology, demographics, economic and geopolitical forces are constantly shifting, creating a fluid cybersecurity environment.

7 Free Cybersecurity Planning Resources for SMEs

Cybersecurity is now a primary concern of senior executives within both the Fortune 500 and, perhaps more importantly, the “SME 28.”

Steven Chabinsky

July 1, 2014

The Federal Communications Commission developed “Small Biz Cyber Planner 2.0” by teaming with members of the public and private sector, including the Department of Homeland Security, the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Chamber of Commerce.

Why Customized Cybersecurity Training is Essential

If you asked your employees to define “cybersecurity,” what would they say?

July 1, 2014

By screening a provider for these qualities, you’ll accomplish much more than a manager who simply wants to “check the box” and get it over with. You’ll walk away knowing participants are getting the training that’s right for them, not an endless sea of faceless masses.

Cyber Attacks on the World Cup: Lessons Learned

Carl Herberger

June 24, 2014

As a child, I played soccer fervently. My father, a German immigrant to the U.S. who was very passionate about the sport, explained to me that there is no game that brings the world closer together.

95% of Successful Security Attacks are the Result of Human Error

June 19, 2014

According to security researchers at IBM and the Cyber Security Intelligence Index, 95 percent of successful hack attacks or incidents were because of some type of human error.

Survey says Shortage Of Cybersecurity Professionals Poses Risk To National Security

June 19, 2014

The nationwide shortage of cybersecurity professionals – particularly for positions within the federal government – creates risks for national and homeland security, according to a new study from the RAND Corporation.

When to Update Your Mobile Device Management Policy

Pankaj Gupta

June 10, 2014

A systematic approach to developing and updating mobile device management (MDM) and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies is critical to assure data protection in a mobile access environment. After you develop and implement mobile security policies, it is important to evaluate and update policies on a regular basis.