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Application Security

Issued by: CSO

The emergence of the DevOps culture over the past several years has fundamentally changed software development, allowing companies to push code faster and to automatically scale the infrastructure needed to support new features and innovations. The increased push toward DevSecOps, which bakes security into the development and operations pipelines, is now changing the state of…

Network Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

Survey Says 66% Of Consumers Won’t Work With Breached Companies

Customers are willing to take risks online yet hold businesses responsible for protecting their data. A global survey by Gemalto finds that despite being aware of online security risks, customers continue to take chances but expect protection from businesses that handle their data – despite only 29% believing that companies will protect their data seriously…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: CSO

7 tips for better security awareness training sessions

At their worst, security awareness training sessions are boring wastes of time, both for employees and the IT people responsible for them. At their best, however, they are interactive, discussion-driven, and genuinely helpful opportunities to raise security issues and lay the groundwork for better habits. How do you steer your own training sessions closer to…

Software Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

93% of SOC managers unable to triage all potential threats

In mid-2016, Intel Security commissioned a primary research study to gain a deeper understanding of the ways in which enterprises use SOCs, how they have changed over time, and what they will look like in the future. Interviews with nearly 400 security practitioners across several countries, industries and company sizes yielded valuable information on the…

Network Security

Issued by: CIO Security

Cisco dents Arista again with patent infringement ruling

A US trade judge ruled today that Arista Networks infringed on two Cisco switch patents – the second important victory the networking giant has won against Arista in their ongoing legal confrontation since it began in 2014. U.S. International Trade Commission Judge MaryJoan McNamara issued the so-called “initial determination” on the case which now must…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Dark Reading

Only 25% Companies Equipped To Handle Data Breaches

Research by Tripwire on cybersecurity challenges reveals only 3% organizations outsource security issues to experts. A survey by Tripwire has revealed that despite a hike in IT budgets, companies continue to struggle with cyber-security: just one quarter of respondents say they have the ability to handle data breaches.

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: CIO Security

Symantec acquisition has lawsuit-filled past

LifeLock, the identity protection vendor that Symantec today said it would acquire for $2.3 billion, has been the frequent target of lawsuits filed by customers, state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Less than a year ago, LifeLock paid $100 million to settle a contempt complaint brought by the FTC. That complaint originated…