Data security technology and strategy
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Data security technology and strategy News
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April 24, 2018
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Akamai touts network perimeter security shifts, zero-trust model
As network perimeter security grows less practical, Akamai talks at RSA Conference about moving beyond firewalls to improve authentication with a zero-trust model.
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April 20, 2018
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Another misconfigured Amazon S3 bucket exposes 48M records
News roundup: A misconfigured Amazon S3 bucket led to the exposure of 48 million records collected by a private data analytics firm. Plus, PCI SSC updated its cloud guidelines, and more.
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April 17, 2018
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Risk & Repeat: Breaking down the Verizon DBIR 2018
In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss the '2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report' and its findings about ransomware, phishing and more.
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April 17, 2018
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Fidelis rolls out new active deception approach to security
Active deception is set to be an important part of cloud defense, as Fidelis Cybersecurity adds active decoys to protect cloud assets in the enterprise.
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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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How cybersecurity risk fits into enterprise risk management
In security, perfection is impossible, but risk management frameworks plus a range of strategies can significantly reduce your organization’s risk. Continue Reading
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Cyber-risk strategies and models for a post-perimeter age
Cyber-risky business: The notion of the security perimeter has grown quaint. If a firewall is insufficient, where does IT turn to answers on how to protect assets? 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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U.S. data protection laws fall short in the age of big data
Data breaches and a history of data abuse led the EU to adopt GDPR, but it might take massive scale data security crises for the U.S. to legislate similar data protection laws. Continue Reading
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Spectre, Meltdown vulnerabilities put SDS, HCI at risk
Spectre and Meltdown patches should be applied to hyper-converged and other software-defined storage products that run on hosts with user installed application processes. Continue Reading
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Security of big data fashions a whole new look with GDPR
As data managers scramble to protect their precious lakes of washed and unwashed data from the evils of hacking, malware, ransomware and botnets, there comes a privacy regulation of European Union origin that could change the way many U.S. companies... Continue Reading
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Cost of data privacy breach may not be enough
While the European Union is taking major steps to protect residents' data privacy, little has happened in the United States, even after Equifax and Facebook. Continue Reading
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How are logic devices like WAGO PFC200 used by hackers?
The Department of Homeland Security warned of a vulnerability affecting WAGO PFC200 logic devices. Discover how this flaw enables threat actors with expert Judith Myerson. 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
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How to secure bitcoin: What are the best ways to keep it safe?
As bitcoin's value has steadily increased, so too have cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets. Michael Cobb explains how to keep your bitcoin secure. Continue Reading