Network Security

Network Security

Issued by: CSO

While the economic and social fallout of the coronavirus captures virtually all federal, state and local policymaking resources, the US is quickly moving into a critical election season with election safety and security issues still unresolved. Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass the latest in a string of coronavirus-related bills, a $484…

Network Security

Issued by: CSO

The only thing worse than getting hit with a cyberattack is getting hit with a cyberattack and not having a strong security incident response plan in place. Sophisticated Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks are typically aimed at high-value targets like credit card companies, banks, retailers, healthcare facilities and hotel chains that store large volumes of…

Network Security

Issued by: Kaspersky Blog

Employees are the weakest link in any corporate security system. Anyone whose job it is to protect information systems can confirm: No matter how advanced a security technology is, a careless or clueless employee can always stumble into a way to put the infrastructure at risk. If you recently switched your employees to home-working mode…

Network Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

I switched from epidemiology to network security as my day job years ago, but today’s pandemic reminds me of the similarities between the two fields. There are many lessons we can take from the real-world virus and apply them to security in the online world. It may not be obvious, but the spread of information…

Network Security

Issued by: CSO

Highlighting the diminished opportunities for Chinese telecom and technology providers in the US, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that the Trump Administration would seek to revoke and terminate the licenses of mobile operator China Telecom. China Telecom is authorized to provide communications, data, television and business services in the US as a…

Network Security

Issued by: CSO

Threat modeling explained: A process for anticipating cyber attacks

Threat modeling definition Threat modeling is a structured process through which IT pros can identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities, quantify the seriousness of each, and prioritize techniques to mitigate attack and protect IT resources. This broad definition may just sound like the job description of a cybersecurity professional, but the important thing about a…

Malware & Threats, Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Organizations in the energy/utilities, government, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors have witnessed an increase in cyberattacks over the past year. In fact, recent research found that nearly 1,000 government agencies and healthcare institutions experienced attacks in 2019. As these industries evolve and become more digitized, attackers have the opportunity to access more data than ever before….

Network Security

Issued by: Kaspersky Blog

With social distancing and quarantine measures implemented around the globe, people quickly started searching for effective means of communicating with each other. With its reported ease of use and attractive pricing, Zoom quickly rose in popularity — and people quickly figured out that Zoom’s developers weren’t fully prepared for the level of scrutiny it would…

Network Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

Times of crisis often create opportunities for those looking for vulnerabilities in their opponents. Today’s coronavirus crisis is creating economic and political dislocation, disruption of the commercial status quo, and a breakdown in the fabric of global commerce — not to mention uncertainty and fear. A rapidly growing number of people are already coming to…