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Securing the smart home environment
Currently, smart home environments complement traditional home appliances with connected devices that collect, exchange and process data to create added-value services and …
Why we need digital security forensic analysis
Basic common sense tells us you can’t fix what you don’t know is broken. Knowing the “who”, “what”, “why”, “when” and “where” is paramount, when you think about processes that …
Revealed: What info the FBI can collect with a National Security Letter
After winning an eleven-year legal battle, Nicholas Merrill can finally tell the public how the FBI has secretly construed its authority to issue National Security Letters …
Custom secure apps are gaining popularity in the enterprise
It looks like organizations are increasingly building custom secure apps. Among Good Powered by BlackBerry customers who are building custom apps, the average organization has …
Global cyberconflicts, hacktivism and disruptions are on the horizon
As the data breach landscape continues to evolve, companies must try to stay ahead of the curve and be prepared to respond to any type of security incident. To provide a …
Human element of security to the fore at IRISSCON 2015
The most neglected part of security is the human factor – and yet it’s also the most vulnerable. Several of the speakers at the recently held IRISSCON cyber crime conference …
Telegram Android app is a stalker’s dream
Popular instant messaging service Telegram provides optional end-to-end encrypted messaging and, in general, is highly focused on protecting user privacy.Despite these …
Top malware families targeting business networks
Check Point has revealed the most common malware families being used to attack organisations’ networks during October 2015. They identified more than 1,500 different malware …
CISO at U.S. Bank offers tips for secure online purchasing
The thrill and chaos of holiday shopping has started, and unfortunately with that comes the inherent risk of fraud. With an increased threat of digital fraud, what can …
How UK businesses plan to tackle security threats in 2016
81% UK IT decision makers experienced some sort of data or cyber security breach in their organisation in 2015, according to training company QA. 66 per cent said that the …
Week in review: Dell computers shipped with root CA cert and private key, analytics services tracking users via Chrome extensions
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles:Four ways an attacker can infiltrate an organization by diverting security …
Production freeze: Prevent, detect, correct
As we enter the Christmas shopping season, many retail organisations go into a “production freeze” where they halt updates and configuration changes in their payment and order …