A look at experts promoting blockchain as a secure way to share cyberthreat information leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also, how sound waves pose a threat to IoT devices, smartphones and medical devices.
Cloud services firm Coupa is one of the latest business email compromise victims, after a fraudster pretending to be its CEO faked out the HR department and stole all of its 2016 employees' W-2 forms. Security experts say rigorous training remains the only viable defense.
The security landscape changed dramatically with the maturation of crypto-ransomware. Not only did this new type of malware bring about a more lucrative business model for attackers, it also spurred the adoption of many so-called 'next-gen' endpoint security techniques.
While these techniques bring impressive new...
The notion of "next-gen" is now promoted by some providers of endpoint security software as a way to improve the efficacy of protecting endpoints from compromise, given the prominent role endpoints play in cybersecurity attacks, the ways in which mobility and cloud apps have expanded the attack surface area, and the...
High-pressure. Fast-paced. Threats coming from all directions. The battle against payment fraud isn't unlike the game of basketball. Wire fraud and ACH fraud are on the rise, and financial institutions cannot be slow on the defense - to win, they must detect fraud in real-time.
Banking channels through which...
As challenging as ransomware has proven to be against so many organizations across regions and sectors, certain characteristics actually can help defenders gain an edge at detecting malware. Lastline's Engin Kirda explains how.
"Ransomware is a threat that needs to be taken seriously," says Kirda, cofounder and chief...
As effective as ransomware has proven to be in attacks against so many organizations across regions and sectors, certain characteristics actually can help defenders gain an edge in detecting malware. Lastline's Engin Kirda explains how.
Historically, the only way organizations could come close to capturing high-fidelity data about what's happening on their network was to invest in a packet capture system.
That's so yesterday.
Full packet capture systems were never designed to facilitate the detection or investigation of advanced threat actors....
In this white paper, Fidelis Cybersecurity will outline key steps to take in the first 72 hours of detecting an alert, how to distinguish what type of incident you are facing and the key differences on how to respond. Based on our firsthand experience, we provide lessons learned from the front lines to explain why it...
Confide, an encrypted messaging application, received a surge of attention after White House officials began using it for leaks. But a teardown of the app by two security firms revealed a raft of serious security issues.
Security product testers have architectured their test suites to adhere to the technologies of the past 10 years. However, as endpoint security and the threat landscape continue to evolve, so must testing suites evolve as well. Advanced methodologies and a more robust testing criteria are essential to keep...
"Next-generation" endpoint protection, or next-gen AV, has been getting a lot of press recently. But what does the term actually mean?
For IT security managers under pressure, the most important thing isn't the latest buzzword, but finding a solution which is effective in protecting their organization from an...
The notion of "next-gen" is now promoted by some providers of endpoint security software as a way to improve the efficacy of protecting endpoints from compromise, given the prominent role endpoints play in cybersecurity attacks, the ways in which mobility and cloud apps have expanded the attack surface area, and the...
High-profile, targeted attacks from malicious actors now occur with frightening and increasing regularity. This evolution of advanced threats overwhelms both IT organizational bandwidth and the capabilities of legacy antivirus tactics, particularly as the increasing number of endpoint devices used by employees expands...
The endpoint security market is growing because more security professionals see the endpoint security suite vendors as a way to address their top challenges. What's more, security pros increasingly trust providers in this space to act as strategic partners, advising them on top endpoint security decisions.
The...
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