Pentesting is the first step in the Holy Grail of security
Few small and medium sized businesses know how to protect themselves against cyber attacks. Penetration Tests are a good practice to start with, says our editor Lou Covey.
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Author: Lou Covey
Cybersecurity opportunities abound… if you can find them
The need for skilled workers in the cybersecurity industry is and has been at a critical level for a decade. And it isn’t going away anytime soon.
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You weren’t hacked, you were spoofed.
“If you’ve received a friend request from me, ignore it. My account was hacked.” heard this phrase? Technically, it’s incorrect: this is not hacking, it’s spoofing. Learn the difference in this article.
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The bright side of cyberwarfare
Nation-state-sponsored cybercrime may have a bright side. It might be a way to discourage the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
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Facebook failed its standards so new laws should fix that
Legislation to punish social media platforms is misdirected. The mechanisms already exist – the platforms are not using them for fear of losing profit. We conducted two experiments to verify – and have a clear opinion.
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Commentary: Deep Fakes, Facial Recognition are much ado about nothing
For a year now, facial recognition and deep-fake video technology have caused a great deal of handwringing in the news. It’s a largely unwarranted concern because it has not become an actual problem. Rather, it has been a premature hype cycle.
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Who ya gonna call? The true problem of cybercrime
Since 1984 we all know who to call if something strange happens in the neighborhood, For non-parapsychic crimes, call 911. But: Who ya gonna call in the event of a cybercrime?
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To insure or not to insure? That’s a great question
Cyber insurance is a hot market, and should be something every organization should consider taking some out, maybe. That soundly wishy-washy assessment is our overarching observation after a four-week investigation into the industry.
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CDR is a crucial security tool… that no one knows about
Securing an organization’s data isn’t easy, and the various products and services dedicated to the process make it even more difficult to know what to do. A relatively tiny section of the cyber-protection industry, known as content disarm and reconstruction (CDR) is a solid beginning.
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California grant program is a security nightmare
Government’s inability to protect citizen data resulted in at least $36 billion in cyber fraud this year. California may be getting ready to add to that total and setting up small businesses to be hit hard by hackers.
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