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Computer Scientists Develop Tool to Tell if Website is Breached

December 13, 2017

University of California - San Diego computer scientists have built and successfully tested a tool designed to detect when websites are hacked by monitoring the activity of email accounts associated with them.

How CSOs Can Adapt to the Changing World of Digital Risk

Quin Rodriguez

December 12, 2017

Picture this, a large organization has been hacked, compromising the financial information of millions of people. News headlines detailing similar stories are now frequent, causing the job description of CSO to rapidly expand. In the past, the main responsibility of this role has been managing the physical security of an enterprise. But in today’s dominantly digital world, CSOs must expand their reach to not only monitor tangible risks, but also address the uninsured risks that live in the digital world.

The 10 Worst Data Breaches of 2017

The drumbeat continues: The 10 worst data breaches of the year show widening depth, breadth of attacks.

Adam Stone

December 7, 2017

The Equifax breach in particular may prove a game-changer. As a credit reporting agency, the company sits on some of the most sensitive personal data. The breach sent a powerful message: Even the gatekeepers themselves are vulnerable.

Security Leaders Must Adjust Cybersecurity Budgets to Effectively Address 2018 Cyber Threats

Neil Weitzel

December 7, 2017

The natural trend in the cybersecurity industry is that spending money means you’re more secure; however, this isn’t always the case. While cybersecurity budgets will continue to increase in 2018, they will be increasingly focused on areas that will be most effective.

3 Things to Understand About Legacy Hardware Systems to Protect Your Data

Kayla Matthews

December 7, 2017

Legacy systems – hardware and software – can double the risk of a data breach. More than 8,500 organizations have over 50 percent of their computers running an out-of-date version of an internet browser, doubling their risk of attack.

69 Percent of Financial Services Organizations Do Not Rotate SSH Keys After Employees Leave

December 7, 2017

According to new research by Venafi, even though SSH keys provide the highest levels of administrative access, they are routinely untracked, unmanaged and poorly secured.

Report Says Companies Plan to Change Third-Party Vendors that Pose Highest Risks

December 7, 2017

Global consulting firm Protiviti and the Shared Assessments Program’s annual Vendor Risk Management Benchmark Study finds that a majority (53 percent) of organizations surveyed are likely to exit or change (de-risk) relationships with some vendors due to heightened risk levels. The reason cited most often was fourth-party risk issues and an inability to resolve them.

More Than One Quarter of Ransomware Attacks Target Businesses

December 4, 2017

In 2017, 26.2 percent of ransomware targets were business users, compared to 22.6 percent in 2016.

36% of Government Websites Fail 'Important' Security Tests

December 4, 2017

At least 91 percent of U.S. government websites are failing to perform in at least one key security metric, according to a report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.

Game Theory for Security Awareness - Security Magazine

How to Utilize Game Theory for Security Awareness

Building classic gaming principles like positive reinforcement and escalating goals into security education can drive new levels of engagement.

Claire Meyer

December 1, 2017

Building up trust and increasing positive reinforcement can start to help employees to see security in a different light, and possibly even start to change some minds about the personal benefits of paying close attention to security rules.

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Cybersecurity News
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Computer Scientists Develop Tool to Tell if Website is Breached

How CSOs Can Adapt to the Changing World of Digital Risk

The 10 Worst Data Breaches of 2017

Security Leaders Must Adjust Cybersecurity Budgets to Effectively Address 2018 Cyber Threats

3 Things to Understand About Legacy Hardware Systems to Protect Your Data

69 Percent of Financial Services Organizations Do Not Rotate SSH Keys After Employees Leave

Report Says Companies Plan to Change Third-Party Vendors that Pose Highest Risks

More Than One Quarter of Ransomware Attacks Target Businesses

36% of Government Websites Fail 'Important' Security Tests

How to Utilize Game Theory for Security Awareness

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