Marcus Ranum isn't shy about saying online authentication methods are outdated and insecure. Passwords will get breached, but organizations can do more to protect their users and online databases.
The '.bank' domain for websites could soon be available to financial institutions. But what are the potential benefits? Learn about four ways that the new domain could help enhance security.
From mobile and the cloud to DDoS attacks and risks surrounding big data, what should banks and credit unions do now to mitigate exposure? Gartner's Anton Chuvakin offers his top recommendations.
Performing a job effectively most of the time doesn't cut it in IT security, as the Internal Revenue Service is being reminded by Treasury Department auditors.
Cisco has announced a major update to Cisco CCNA and CCNP security certifications to deliver specialized training in IT security to meet the needs of emerging technologies.
In the wake of the latest high-profile hacktivist attacks against banking institutions, industry experts offer these tips to bolster online security, customer awareness and the corporate image.
Alisdair Faulkner of ThreatMetrix says financial institutions and businesses should focus on five key security areas. What make up the top five, and where do banks need to make the greatest fraud-prevention investments?
IT security leaders rely on penetration testing to determine whether applications are secure. But penetration tests can't be a primary source of assurance, says Jeff Williams, co-founder of OWASP.
Dice.com reports a 79 percent increase in the total number of information security jobs posted to its site. What are the five hottest career prospects for aspiring pros?
A new intelligence community report to Congress shows how the proliferation of new technologies, such as portable devices that connect to the Internet, will create new espionage opportunities for malicious actors.
Out with the old; in with the new. It's time for security-minded organizations to invest in the power and protection of the next generation firewall, says Matt Keil of Palo Alto Networks.
In an exclusive interview about the evolving firewall, Keil discusses:
Why current firewalls are failing us?
The key...
Scott Laliberte, managing director of Protiviti, wrote the book on penetration testing, and he has strong feelings about what organizations are doing right and wrong when assessing their information security risks today.
Northrop Grumman Cybersecurity Research Consortium's Robert Brammer says IT security researchers should think like Wayne Gretzky, the National Hockey League hall of famer: Skate to where the puck will be.
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