Having the right log and access management tools in place - and not all tools are used by all agencies at all times - doesn't mean that the proper authorities are alerted in a timely manner to activities that could jeopardize the nation's security.
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.
A recent ATM cash-out scheme that netted $45 million puts a spotlight on the need for preventive measures, says John Buzzard of FICO's Card Alert Service. He offers several fraud mitigation tips.
When it comes to breach prevention, many organizations are improving their own security posture, but neglecting that of their strategic partners. Trend Micro's Tom Kellermann outlines third-party risks.
In an interview about virtual supply chain threats, Kellermann discusses:
Supply chain gaps organizations...
Regulations initially cause organizations to spend more funds on data breaches, but eventually those rules could save enterprises money, the Ponemon Institute's Larry Ponemon says in analyzing his latest study on breach costs.
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?
Operating in a cloud environment opens up organizations to a new dimension of insider threat problems, says Alex Nicoll of Carnegie Mellon University's CERT Insider Threat Center.
Defacement and downtime are two consequences for organizations struck by distributed-denial-of-service attacks. But what's the brand impact? Akamai's Fran Trentley discusses risks and mitigation.
Collecting massive amounts of data on individuals, whether in the government or private sector, has become the norm in our society. It's not quite Orwellian, but it's a situation we might have to learn to live with.
As they develop mitigation strategies, organizations must keep in mind that all cyber-attacks, ranging from DDoS to phishing, ultimately aim to compromise data - and they virtually all are advanced and persistent.
Collaboration among public and private entities is a tough sell in any marketplace. But in Asia, the challenges are unique. Here are examples of how Asian entities are fostering information sharing.
Only a cockeyed optimist would expect the outcome of this weekend's summit between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping to be a halt to Chinese cyber-attacks on U.S. computers.
What can be done to mitigate the new spear-phishing campaigns that are localized, direct and capable of slipping past most spam filters? Two security experts offer timely insights.
RSA's Art Coviello finds today's cybersecurity strategies to be lacking. Global organizations must rely more on big data and public-private partnerships to defend themselves from advanced threats.
An organization's security is only as strong as that of its partners, says Mandiant Director Charles Carmakal, who offers insight on common attack trends emerging from recent data breach investigations.
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