Software updates are critical, so automate them
Why do we need to update our software, anyway? Well, the first thing to understand is that there are different kinds of updates. Some of them add new features or improve existing ones. Others make your software compatible with other programs, different protocols, new or updated operating systems, and so forth. With greater compatibility you’ll…
IPVanish VPN unveils new app, security improvements
US-based IPVanish VPN, whose VPN network spans 40,000+ IPs on 500+ servers in 60+ countries, has recently pushed out a major new edition of its app. The new version (v3.0) has many improvements: a sleeker design, an expanded server list, a QuickConnect feature that allows users to connect to their favorited server with a single…
5 apps for encrypting and shredding files
While safeguarding personal and business data has always been important, the necessity for maintaining digital privacy has become even more vital as more of our records are digitized. People are starting to realize that passwords alone aren’t enough. Even with password protection, anything on your computer can potentially be viewed by an enterprising hacker. And…
Easy-to-exploit rooting flaw puts Linux computers at risk
The maintainers of Linux distributions are rushing to patch a privilege escalation vulnerability that’s already being exploited in the wild and poses a serious risk to servers, desktops and other devices that run the OS. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2016-5195, has existed in the Linux kernel for the past nine years. This means that many…
US Bank Regulators Draft Rules For Financial Services Cybersecurity
US bank regulators are all set to issue new standards for banks to protect themselves from cyberattacks, reports Reuters. The proposal, expected to be finalized soon and binding on financial institutions with more than $50 billion assets, comes in the wake of US banks suffering serious losses from online thefts. When the rules come into…
How cybercriminals attack homes, and how to stop them
At a recent Home Hacker Lab event, an ethical hacker revealed how cybercriminals attack, and what consumers can do to protect themselves. The October 13 workshop in New York City, presented by HSB and Prescient Solutions, mounted a remote cyber-attack on an Internet-connected model home inside the American Modern Insurance Group claims training facility in…
How To Become A Cybersecurity Entrepreneur In A Crowded Market
If you want to build the next great cybersecurity startup, use your expertise, then follow these three simple suggestions. Declines in venture funding often paralyze the technology community. Talk of bubbles, dying unicorns, and austerity can surge for weeks following a negative report. In response, many entrepreneurs hit pause on their dreams, believing they should…
Critical cybersecurity priorities for the next US president
While the US presidential campaign has occasionally focused on cyber security, the topic demands more urgent attention from the individual elected as the 45th President of the United States. ISACA recommends that cyber security be a significant component of the next president’s 100-day agenda, especially given its overlap with geopolitical and economic issues. Bolstering the…
ROOT9B announces launch of cyber hunt certification for commercial sector
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — root9B, a root9B Technologies (OTCQB: RTNB) company, and leading provider of advanced cybersecurity services and training to commercial and government clients, announced today the launch of its HUNT Certification offerings in New York City and Charlotte, NC. The initial courses are scheduled for this summer at the NASDAQ…
IKANOW 2.0 Delivers First Customizable Information Security Analytics Platform
Reston, VA — IKANOW today announced the first fully customizable information security analytics platform with enterprise scalability and multi-tenancy. There are many packaged solutions that claim big data analytics capabilities but simply don’t meet the scalability requirements of large enterprises nor do they allow for easy customization that companies need. Built on open sources technologies,…