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6+ billion records exposed in data breaches in first half of 2017
There have been 2,227 publicly disclosed data compromise events since the beginning of the year through June 30th, according to Risk Based Security. While this is in keeping …

UK govt urges teenagers to apply for cyber security training programme
UK teenagers are being encouraged to register in a cyber security training programme rolled out to help the nation address the risk of a future skills shortage. The Department …

Custom code accounts for 93% of application vulnerabilities
Although third-party software libraries represent a majority of an application’s code, they account for less than seven percent of application vulnerabilities. Typically, …

Testing the security of connected cars and IoT devices
IBM Security announced the launch of two new security testing practice areas focused on automotive security and the Internet of Things (IoT). The new services will be …

The future of AppSec: Stop fighting the last war
It’s a cornerstone of military doctrine: when you focus too much on the last battle you faced, you miss signs of the new battleground taking shape. The principle holds as true …

Manage SSL/TLS certificates across IT environments with Qualys CertView
Qualys announced CertView, a new app framework in the Qualys Cloud Platform that enables customers to discover, assess and manage SSL/TLS certificates on a global scale, …

Is cyber insurance worth the paper it’s written on?
Weighing up whether you think insurance is worth it, in any situation, depends to some extent on personal experience. You can see the value of protection far more clearly if …

As GDPR approaches, retail data breaches remain unacceptably high
Two in five retailers across the globe have experienced a data breach in the past year, according to Thales and 451 Research. The report reveals that 43 percent of retailers …

IT operators see promise in DevOps and new tech
A new Ponemon Institute survey of nearly 1,250 global public sector IT decision makers and managers revealed that public sector organizations undergoing digital transformation …

Week in review: macOS security, Segway vulns, and the SOC of the future
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: The future of macOS security: Baked-in protection and third-party tools Anyone in the …

Qualys at Black Hat USA 2017: Best practices and case study presentations
There will be no lack of interesting content from Qualys at Black Hat next week. Depending on you interests, you might want to make time for some of these talks and …

Companies unprepared to measure incident response
Companies struggle to keep up with and respond to cyberattacks due to lack of resources, according to Demisto. For example, more than 40 percent of respondents said their …
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