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Following years of AI climbing the hype wheel at RSA Conference, the topic is no longer one of the most prevalent as supply chain and infrastructure fears take focus at RSAC 2019.
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CrowdStrike's annual global threat report highlights why speed is critical for cybersecurity defenders. Experts sound off on key findings, including the rise of 'big game hunting.'
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Is the Spectre variant 2 mitigation worth it?
Fixes for the Spectre variant 2 vulnerability affect system performance, so some in the tech sector wonder whether they're worth it. Expert Michael Cobb examines that question.



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At RSAC 2019, speculative execution threats take a back seat
The Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities loomed large last year, but RSAC 2019 will have little fodder on speculative execution threats and side channels attacks.
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How to bypass a Windows kernel protection feature
Security researchers demonstrated how a new fileless attack technique can bypass a Windows kernel protection feature at Black Hat 2018. Find out how the technique works.
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How the PCI SSC took on mobile point-of-sale systems
The PCI SSC developed an mPOS security standard to improve mobile payment and PIN systems. Expert Michael Cobb looks at what the requirements are and how they help.
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Microsoft BitLocker misplaces trust in SSDs for encryption
Researchers discover major manufacturers poorly implemented SSD encryption, allowing easy access to data, and Microsoft BitLocker made the issue worse.
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AI hype may finally be waning at RSAC 2019
Following years of AI climbing the hype wheel at RSA Conference, the topic is no longer one of the most prevalent as supply chain and infrastructure fears take focus at RSAC 2019.
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Is the Spectre variant 2 mitigation worth it?
Fixes for the Spectre variant 2 vulnerability affect system performance, so some in the tech sector wonder whether they're worth it. Expert Michael Cobb examines that question.
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Innovation Sandbox finalists use security automation
Security automation will be a factor when most innovative startup is chosen at this year's RSAC Innovation Sandbox since almost all finalists use automation to improve security.
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AI hype may finally be waning at RSAC 2019
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CrowdStrike threat report highlights the need for speed
CrowdStrike's annual global threat report highlights why speed is critical for cybersecurity defenders. Experts sound off on key findings, including the rise of 'big game hunting.'