No one thinks they’re at risk of being targeted until it’s too late. A security attack can wreak havoc on any individual or company, causing potential legal, financial and operational disturbance. With more emerging security threats on the horizon than ever before,...
Iran Cyber-Response: 4 Recommendations for Defending Your Organization from Nation-State Attacks
Forceful revenge said to follow in response to a recent U.S. airstrike, resulting in the death of Iran’s top general Qassem Soleimani, is predicted to disrupt our lives in unprecedented ways. The cybersecurity threats facing the U.S. range from widespread economic and...
2020 Cybersecurity Predictions
Imagine this: The year is 2020. You sit down for dinner and notice your children’s eyes are glued to the device in front of them. Your partner calls out from the kitchen, “Alexa, what time is my hair appointment tomorrow?” Suddenly, your Bluetooth-enabled crockpot...
Advanced Persistent Threats | Know Them & Stop Them
Advanced persistent threat (APT) attackers are the top attackers of the cyber chain. Sounds scary, right? What’s worse is that these groups can steal your organization’s data and navigate its network without ever being noticed. APT is a broad term used to describe an...
Pen Testing: Dead in 2009 [CSO Online]
from CSO Online Does pen testing belong in the QA department? Fortify Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Brian Chess says 2009 will mark the end of pen tests as we know them. His theory is being met with resistance. ... Naturally, security practitioners who swear by pen...