Because a relatively small number of individuals provide the vast majority of services and infrastructure that power cybercrime, they remain top targets for arrest - or at least disruption - by law enforcement authorities, says cybercrime expert Alan Woodward. But of course, geopolitics sometimes gets in the way.
In the latest weekly update, four editors at Information Security Media Group discuss timely cybersecurity issues, including cryptocurrency exchange hacks and the cyber implications of the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul.
The Biden administration unveiled a package of supply chain and critical infrastructure security initiatives following a meeting at the White House with tech executives and others. Companies such as Google and Microsoft also promised billions in spending on cybersecurity over the next several years.
As a technology and security leader, Laura-Lea Berna is driven to defend gaps. But as a business executive, the VP, IT and CIO of BC Transit has built her career on answering the question "Where's the need?" She discusses her path and role as a mentor to up-and-coming leaders.
The Biden administration is hosting a White House meeting Wednesday with technology, banking, insurance and education executives to focus on cybersecurity and national security issues, such as protecting critical infrastructure from attacks and how to hire more security professionals to meet demand.
Mastercard says that starting in 2024, banks and other institutions that issue its credit and debit cards will no longer need to include a magnetic stripe on the back, and that by 2033, m
agnetic stripes will be extinct. Given magnetic stripes' many security downsides, what's taken so long?
Despite these financial headwinds, new ways are emerging for FIs to differentiate on the quality of fraud prevention and outreach they can provide to customers.
To protect manufacturing operations and data, there are some important cybersecurity gaps to address. Cybersecurity company Lookout explains how to close the five most common security gaps in manufacturing, which are created as a result of digital transformation.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the cybercrime-as-a-service model and how law enforcement could potentially disrupt it. Also featured: T-Mobile probes a massive data breach; tackling abuse in the workplace.
A group of cybersecurity professionals has launched Respect in Security to take a stand against all forms of harassment within the industry. Initiative co-founders Lisa Forte and Rik Ferguson describe their commitment to creating workplaces free from harassment and fear.
Joshua Brown, who recently took over as global CISO for H&R Block, has started tackling issues ranging from creating metrics for the security team to deploying "zero trust." Brown is striving to create an inclusive team to reflect the firm's values.
Gökhan Yalçın, CISO of Turkey's Yapı Kredi Bank, says integral training for his role has included not just learning how to defend bank networks but also stints working for security vendors as a consultant supporting different sectors, which helped sharpen both his technical and nontechnical skills.
For the fifth consecutive year, the supply of those with cybersecurity skills is far too low to meet the demand, according to a new report. Cybersecurity pros offer insights on how to change that.
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