Reports continue to show that an overwhelming percentage of applications have serious vulnerabilities. The important takeaway here is that application security has not improved in the last 10 years.
Here are some questions we'd like to ask the former systems administrator at the National Security Agency to learn more about the motivation behind his leak of the U.S. government's top-secret information collection programs.
Hacktivists may have halted their attacks, but DDoS strikes against U.S. banks continue. Download-flooding attacks that took aim at two banks last week demonstrate the need for continued vigilance.
Cyberthreats, including distributed-denial-of-service attacks, are growing worldwide. So FS-ISAC is expanding its information sharing efforts internationally to help financial institutions counter the threats, says Bill Nelson, the organization's president.
DDoS attacks on U.S. banks will continue, and community institutions may well be the next major targets. Rodney Joffe of Neustar offer tips for how smaller institutions can assess and mitigate DDoS risks.
In an interview about DDoS threats and defenses, Joffe discusses:
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Robert Bigman, former CISO at the CIA, says many government agencies and other organizations have yet to take adequate steps to prevent rogue systems administrators from accessing sensitive information on systems they manage.
Cyber-attacks will become more destructive within three to five years, predicts Art Coviello, executive chairman of the security firm RSA. Find out the reasons behind his prediction.
To prevent leaks, the National Security Agency is considering a number of measures, including reducing the number of systems administrators it employs, Director Keith Alexander tells a House committee.
We're already seeing the next generation of advanced security threats, so now is the time for organizations to adopt next-gen security defenses. Brian Hazzard of Bit9 explains how.
Advanced threats and mobile security were the buzzwords of the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit. What new insights did thought-leaders share, and how can they reshape our security posture?
The OCC's DDoS risk warnings to community banks may indicate more regulatory scrutiny is on the way. Banks should prepare for more oversight of their cyber-attack reporting and threat mitigation practices.
How are banking institutions responding to today's fraud threats, and what strides have they made to mitigate their risks? The 2013 Faces of Fraud Survey aims to answer those questions and more.
The information security industry needs to hit rock bottom, says Akamai's Joshua Corman. And then - to truly improve information risk management - it needs to develop a new, adversarial view of the world.
In the face of advanced threats, organizations need to shift their security posture from breach prevention to incident response, says Tom Cross of Lancope, who discusses new strategies.
What is one of the most common mistakes organizations make when they uncover a data breach? Brian Laing of AhnLab tells how a seemingly innocent response often leads to costly consequences.
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