Cybersecurity | Security Magazine

Why We Need to Overcome ‘Everyday Blindness’

February 1, 2020

What is inattentional blindness, how can you overcome it and how can visual similarity/computer vision be a solution to the problem?

Coronavirus Campaigns Spreading Malware

January 31, 2020

A new report by IBM X-Force Exchange found that cybercriminals are taking advantage of the coronavirus outbreak, and using it to spread malware.

Russian Hackers Sponsoring Cybercriminal Competitions With High-Stake Prizes

January 31, 2020

Researchers have uncovered a new cybercriminal trend where Russian hackers are running contests on cybercriminal forums, such as Exploit and XSS, with increasingly high-stakes prizes.

Legislation Would Create a National STEM Strategy

January 31, 2020

House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Frank Lucas has introduced comprehensive legislation that creates a long-term strategy for investment in basic research and infrastructure to protect the economic and national security of the United States.

Predictions: Safety and Security Trends for 2020 and Beyond

Todd Piett

January 31, 2020

Driven by the increase in work place and school violence, the omni-present threat of terrorism and the large number of natural disasters, the last decade saw vast improvements in emergency communication and safety technology.

SEC Publishes Cybersecurity and Resiliency Best Practices

January 31, 2020

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published guidance to help firms in the securities market enhance their cybersecurity preparedness and operational resiliency.

House Panel Approves Legislation to Establish Term for CISA Leader

January 30, 2020

The House Homeland Security Committee advanced the CISA Director Reform Act, which aims to improve operations and efficiency at the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which is charged with protecting our nation from cyber threats.

Leaked Report Shows United Nations Suffered Major Cyberattack and Kept Quiet

January 30, 2020

Sophisticated hackers infiltrated United Nations networks in Geneva and Vienna last year in an apparent espionage operation that UN top officials did not disclose.

93% of Total Mobile Transactions in 2019 Were Fraudalent

January 30, 2020

A new report has found that 93 percent of total mobile transactions in 20 countries were blocked as fraudulent in 2019.

Ex-Twitter CISO, Mike Convertino, Joins Arceo as CSO

January 30, 2020

Mike Convertino, the former CISO of Twitter, Crowdstrike and F5 Networks as well as CTO of the Security Product Group at F5, has joined Arceo as Chief Security Officer.