Month: March 2019

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Network performance requirements grow in the era of 5G: Are your security processes ready?

The new generation of 5G cellular networks are beginning to be rolled out in leading countries like the U.S., bringing to life the promise of connecting everything from sensors and systems to robots and platforms. With unmatched reliability, capacity and low latency, 5G is forming the foundation of an automated “whole” that operates in mission-critical…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

Researchers unveil February 2019’s most wanted malware

Coinhive has once again led Check Point’s Global Threat Index for the 15th consecutive month, despite the announcement that its services have been shut down from March 8th 2019. GandCrab ransomware Researchers have also discovered several widespread campaigns distributing the GandCrab ransomware that have targeted Japan, Germany, Canada and Australia. These nations are just part…

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

What happened to trust and transparency in cybersecurity?

Today, we need proactive security measures that protect the organization responsibly, mitigate risk, and adapt to an ever-changing world. This can only be truly achieved with transparency across the organization. I’ve given presentations before where I’ve asked a room full of people to raise their hand if they are in charge of cybersecurity. I’ll get…

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Cybersecurity skills gap worsens, security teams are understaffed

As emerging technology and threat landscapes experience rapid transformation, the skillsets need to change as well. 80 percent of 336 IT security professionals Dimensional Research polled on behalf of Tripwire believe it’s becoming more difficult to find skilled cybersecurity professionals, and nearly all respondents (93 percent) say the skills required to be a great security…

Mobile Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

Companies Having Trouble Translating Security to Mobile Devices

RSA CONFERENCE 2019 – San Francisco – As more enterprise work takes place on mobile devices, more companies are feeling insecure about the security of their mobile fleet. That’s one of the big takeaways from Verizon’s “Mobile Security Index 2019,” released here this week. The report is based on responses from 671 enterprise IT professionals…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

IoT devices using CoAP increasingly used in DDoS attacks

IoT devices in synchronised attacks on targets represent a growing part of global Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) weapon arsenals. There is a significant potential for attackers to use an IoT-related protocol, the Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP), deployed on IoT devices to marshal attacks. The A10 Networks report on the state of DDoS weapons in…

Application Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

4 Ways At-Work Apps Are Vulnerable to Attack

They haven’t completely replaced phone calls or email, but communication and collaboration apps are becoming increasingly popular. For workers today, who are in and out of the office, working on the go, with multiple team members, it’s all about convenience and ease of use. Many rely on Slack, Google Hangouts, Box, SharePoint, and other applications…