Author Archives
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Reinventing and scaling the SOC with AI: helping humans, not replacing them
When it comes to cybersecurity, there are no rules. You can’t write rules that will differentiate good guys from bad guys on the Internet. That’s because the bad guys keep changing tactics, learning from their mistakes, and getting smart. You… Read More ›
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IT’S ALL ABOUT RANSOMWARE: VERIZON DATA BREACH INVESTIGATIONS STUDY
Ransomware rules the cybercrime world – perhaps because ransomware attacks are often successful and financially remunerative for criminals. Ransomware features prominently in Verizon’s fresh-off-the-press 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). As the report says, although ransomware is still a relatively… Read More ›
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ARE YOU READY FOR GDPR? IF NOT, YOU’RE NOT ALONE
The deadline for compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming up fast. Says the European Union: “Enforcement date: 25 May 2018 – at which time those organizations in non-compliance may face heavy fines.”
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Wireless Wi-Fi networks will become more secure with WPA3
By Alan Zeichick Wireless Ethernet connections aren’t necessarily secure. The authentication methods used to permit access between a device and a wireless router aren’t very strong. The encryption methods used to handle that authentication, and then the data traffic after authorisation,… Read More ›
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Partners, vendors suck at protecting your data
On February 7, 2018, the carrier Swisscom admitted that a security lapse revealed sensitive information about 800,000 customers was exposed. The security failure was at one of Swisscom’s sales partners. This is what can happen when a business gives its… Read More ›