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Is ethical hacking more lucrative than software engineering?
HackerOne published its 2018 Hacker Report, which examines the geography, demographics, experience, tools used and motivations of nearly 2,000 bug bounty hackers across 100 …
How digital transformation is reshaping the modern enterprise
F5 Networks announced the results of its 2018 State of Application Delivery report, which shows accelerating multi-cloud deployments are enabling organizations to select the …
One Identity acquires Balabit to bolster PAM solutions
One Identity announced the acquisition of Balabit, terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Balabit’s PAM solution provides protection from threats posed by high-risk, …
Why GDPR will drive a best practice approach
When GDPR was first discussed, many feared that it would force businesses to act more insular and become more defensive about their data. Some even believed there would be a …
Oracle addresses 237 vulnerabilities across multiple products
The January 2018 Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) fixes 237 new security vulnerabilities across hundreds of Oracle products, including the company’s widely used Oracle …
Insights from 700M thwarted cyberattacks show how the fight against cybercrime has intensified
2017 was a record-setting year in the fight against cybercrime. Based on analysis of real world cybercrime attacks, ThreatMetrix confirmed a 100 percent increase in volume of …
Global IT spending to reach $3.7 trillion in 2018
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.7 trillion in 2018, an increase of 4.5 percent from 2017, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Global IT spending …
Stackhackr: Free malware simulation tool
Stackhackr lets you create and customize your own mock malware that simulates malicious behavior — without actually doing any harm on your machine. It’s a quick and safe way …
The rise of ransom hacks, and the potential impact on your business
The percentage of companies reporting financially motivated cyber attacks has doubled over the past two years, with 50% of companies experiencing a cyber attack motivated by …
Internet of Things security issues bleed into 2018
In 2017 Internet of Things (IoT) devices rose to prominence as attackers have continued to target and use them to support various cyberattacks. IoT devices are almost the …
As the cloud’s popularity grows, so does the risk to sensitive data
While the vast majority of global companies (95%) have adopted cloud services, there is a wide gap in the level of security precautions applied by companies in different …
eBook: 5 emerging rail cybersecurity standards
This eBook is no longer available. With massive capital investments in rail infrastructure and technology, many countries understand that it’s time cybersecurity standards …