Don’t Let a Retail Vulnerability Cause Holiday Havoc
Retail data breaches have historically occurred during the holiday season. The high volume of transactions and management’s focus on sales and inventory distract attention from a potential retail vulnerability, exposing opportunities for cybercriminals to infiltrate point-of-sale (POS) systemsand online transaction streams.
Amazon Adds New Encryption, Security Features to S3
Amazon announced this week that it has added five new security and encryption features to its Simple Storage Service (S3), including one that alerts users of publicly accessible buckets. Improperly configured S3 buckets can expose an organization’s sensitive files, as demonstrated by several recent incidents involving companies such as Viacom, Verizon, Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton,…
What’s Under Your Hood? Security & the Connected Car
Picture this: you’re driving your newly purchased, fully equipped, top-of-the-line automobile. You’ve just filled your tank, thanks to the crowd sourcing app GasBuddy, and you’re about to begin the commute to work. But first— coffee. Thanks to SYNC3, Ford’s latest infotainment system, you easily order by stating “Alexa, ask Starbucks to start my order.” Your…
The Myth of Security Enabling Your Business
Every year there are reports and surveys which make the case that security inhibits innovation, productivity and generally holds businesses back. I am not going to argue with that sentiment. Security requires that things are done in a certain manner, which can act as a constraint on wanting to do things a different way. What…
8 Older Companies Doing New Things in Security
The security space is growing with startups building game-changing technologies in identity management, training, privacy, and other niche areas to drive the future of security. This year is a big one for new companies trying to make a name for themselves in the industry. From a security investment standpoint, the first two quarters of 2017…
This Week in Security News
Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. Below you’ll find a quick recap of topics followed by links to news articles and/or our blog posts providing additional insight. Be sure to check back each Friday for…
Practical Steps for Getting Started with IT/OT Security Convergence
Given the frequency and severity of cyberattacks in the news, cyber threats are top of mind for boards of directors and executive teams. In fact, according to Aon’s 2017 Global Risk Management Survey cybercrime ranked number five among the top 10 concerns for risk decision-makers globally and number one among respondents in North America –…
Would you let Amazon unlock your door?
Amazon recently announced the launch of the Amazon Key, allowing the Amazon delivery person to open your door in order to place your package inside, where presumably it will be safe from theft, the weather, roaming wolf packs, bears, and general mishap. Not all the commentary about this service (and associated camera, lock, etc.) have been…
The clock is ticking on GDPR: Is your business ready?
Despite having almost two years to prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), there are companies across the globe that have done little, if anything, to avoid the hefty fines for non-compliance, despite being directly affected by the new law. In fact, businesses that fail to comply with the new standards for data collection and…
Astrologers proclaim 2018 the year of transparency. Our bug bounty just increased — twentyfold
Hey folks, I have great news. No, let’s start again. I HAVE GREAT NEWS! We’re about to launch (deep breath) the Global Transparency Initiative. The clue’s in the name: It’s all about, well yes, transparency. Now for some details. BTW, there’s a tasty offer for all cybersecurity experts coming up below. So make sure you…