Penetration testing of the Indian Health Service's systems by a federal watchdog agency revealed vulnerabilities that could pave the way for exposing passwords and other information.
Fraudsters continually find new ways to attack, but too many organizations rely on old, unsuccessful methods to detect and prevent fraud. This is the premise, says David Mattos, VP Sales, with Easy Solutions.
Leading this week's industry news roundup, FireEye Inc. announced the rollout of FireEye OS 7.1., an update to the FireEye OS. See additional news from Arbor Networks, HID Global and more.
With seemingly adversarial requirements for increased access and providing appropriate security, healthcare IT leaders are facing growing and emergent challenges. Providers, employees, visitors, patients - all want access to more and more information from any device of their choosing.
These market forces present...
Learn from ING how one of the largest financial services corporations implemented ReputationDV (RepDV) from HP TippingPoint to proactively secure their network without compromising performance. RepDV, a
security intelligence tool, monitors inbound and outbound communications to identify and block undesirable hosts....
Next-generation network security devices provide comprehensive contextual awareness and deeper analysis of network traffic. This complete contextual
awareness, combined with security automation, provides the visibility and agility necessary to keep pace with today's fluid IT environment, increasing network speeds and...
Can roaming services be used successfully as a backup for mobile networks that fail? It's a new idea being explored by the European Network and Information Security Agency. What are the pros and cons?
It's been three weeks since the start of Phase 4 DDoS attacks on banks. But so far the impact has been minor. Are attacks over or yet to come? Rodney Joffe and other DDoS experts share theories.
DDoS attacks launched by hacktivists are often viewed as little more than an interruption to online services. But Terry Ray of Imperva highlights a greater worry hidden behind these attacks.
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters' attacks on U.S. banks are back, and strikes waged July 31, without a doubt, prove it, says Akamai's Mike Smith. So why are security experts so puzzled by recent DDoS events?
What top mobile security concerns should organizations be considering? As more devices connect to the enterprise, Akamai's Fran Trentley says there are certain priorities businesses must prepare to address.
Distributed-denial-of-service attacks are perfect weapons for cybercriminals and political adversaries, says Prolexic's Scott Hammack, who explains why any organization with an online presence should brace itself for attacks.
The implementation of IPv6, the new Internet communications protocol, will have a major impact on identity and access management. EMC researcher Davi Ottenheimer explains how organizations should prepare.
On average, 86 percent of web applications have at least one serious vulnerability, and each app is attacked about 4,000 times per year, says Imperva's Terry Ray. So, how must security be improved?
U.S. banking institutions are reluctant to acknowledge - much less discuss - ongoing DDoS attacks. But in recent regulatory statements, the nation's largest banks are candid about DDoS and its impact.
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