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.
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.
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?
Homeland Security's inspector general office sees significant improvements in cyberthreat information sharing between the government and the private sector. But the IG says more must be done. Here's why.
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.
DDoS experts say three online game sites have been hit by Brobot, the massive botnet that since mid-September has been used by hacktivists to attack leading U.S. banks. What do these attacks signal?
When struck by DDoS, how - and what - should banking institutions communicate with their customers? Doug Johnson of the American Bankers Association advises on post-attack disclosure obligations.
Hacktivists have formally launched their third wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks on U.S. banking institutions, and their botnet is growing. How should institutions prepare to defend?
DDoS attacks on U.S. banks and credit unions have resumed, just as industry experts predicted. Security specialist Bill Stewart says this wave is yet another sign that institutions must bolster defenses.
Data security used to be about building firewalls and protections around the data. Now it's about securing the data itself. That's why data is the new perimeter, says Charlie Pulfer of Titus.
Next-generation threats require a next-generation firewall. Steve Pao of Barracuda Networks discusses his company's new firewall solution and the new levels of protections it offers.
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