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May 17, 2018
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Securus hack exposes law enforcement customers of location tracking
Following news that it provides near real-time location data to law enforcement without warrants, a Securus hack exposed information on those law enforcement customers.
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May 17, 2018
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Risk & Repeat: Why Ray Ozzie's Clear proposal isn't so clear
In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss Ray Ozzie's solution for going dark, known as Clear, and what infosec experts are saying about it.
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May 16, 2018
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Illumio: Subtle data manipulation attacks pose serious threats
Illumio CTO P.J. Kirner discusses the threat of data manipulation and explains why subtle, hard to detect attacks could have devastating effects on enterprises.
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May 16, 2018
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Efail disclosure troubles highlight branded vulnerability issues
The Efail disclosure process was one day away from completion, but attempts to generate hype for the vulnerabilities led to details leaking earlier than researchers intended.
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Cloud DDoS attacks: How to protect your enterprise
Protecting an organization against cloud DDoS attacks doesn't have to be expensive. Expert Frank Siemons discusses the options for cost-effective DDoS protection. Continue Reading
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evil maid attack
An evil maid attack is a security exploit that targets a computing device that has been shut down and left unattended. An evil maid attack is characterized by the attacker's ability to physically access the target multiple times without the owner's... Continue Reading
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Cybersecurity defense in depth means more than ticking boxes
F-Secure's Tom Van de Wiele explains the realities of cybersecurity defense in depth, and why companies need to have the right attitude to defend against cyberattacks. Continue Reading
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SOC services: How to find the right provider for your company
SOCs are the latest services you can now outsource rather than build in-house. But should you entrust them to a third party? Yes—but make sure you know how to pick the best. Continue Reading
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A security operations center for hire? Something to consider
There are some good reasons your company should consider hiring a third party to provide SOC services, but certain aspects of security operations should be kept in-house. Continue Reading
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GDPR requirements put focus on data ethics, governance
The General Data Protection Regulation makes privacy paramount and reinforces the practice of good data governance. Will a new focus on data ethics be an important side effect? Continue Reading
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How lattice-based cryptography will improve encryption
As the prospect of quantum computing-based attacks grows, the need for stronger encryption increases. Expert Michael Cobb discusses lattice-based cryptography as an option. Continue Reading
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DeOS attacks: How enterprises can mitigate the threat
An increase in DeOS attacks has been reported just as the 'Cisco 2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report' predicted. Learn how these attacks target off-site backups with David Geer. Continue Reading
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How does the Terror exploit kit spread through malicious ads
Zscaler recently discovered a malvertising campaign that spreads the Terror exploit kit through malicious ads. Discover more about the threat with expert Nick Lewis. Continue Reading
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Q&A: Why data security controls are a hard problem to solve
Feeling less friendly after Facebook? "There is a great deal of power in being able to combine data-sources," says Jay Jacobs, security data scientist. Continue Reading
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Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities show haste makes waste
When the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities came to light, everyone scrambled to find a fix. As a result, the patching process has been anything but smooth. Continue Reading
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Zero-trust model promises increased security, decreased risk
The zero-trust model takes focused and sustained effort, but promises to improve most companies' risk posture. Learn what it takes to get the most out of zero trust. Continue Reading