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Think twice about Android root
In recent years the practice of Android rooting, that is the process of allowing an Android phone or tablet to bypass restrictions set by carriers, operating systems or …
Back to the Future: How much of Marty and Docs’ tech is a reality?
Yesterday was October 21st – the day Marty and Doc crashed into the future in the second Back to the Future sci-fi film, released in 1989. But what did the creators get right? …
Tech-savvy users are actually the worst offenders
Even as businesses and the federal government have made cybersecurity a high priority, 93% of office workers engage in some form of unsafe online habits that could jeopardise …
Free PCI and NIST compliant SSL test
High-Tech Bridge announced a free online service designed to check SSL/TLS security of a web server. It performs four distinct tests: Test for compliance with NIST Guidelines …
1 in 4 organizations have experienced an APT
A new ISACA study found that more than one in four (28%) have already experienced an APT attack. The study found that mobile device security continues to lag at many …
Companies still lack security controls for accessing enterprise applications
Despite widespread and highly publicized security breaches, most companies still fail to require necessary security controls for accessing enterprise applications, including …
Employee activities that every security team should monitor
Next time you are at a cocktail party with a group of IT security professionals, try this icebreaker – “Which of the following user activities could open the door to a data …
Wargame teaches senior leaders about strategic threats and risks
On Oct. 13 Booz Allen and the FC2 held a cybersecurity wargame simulation for senior officials in the public and private sectors at the University of South Florida, the home …
8 key online fraud behaviors and patterns
Sift Science examined data from 1.3 million online transactions and profiles in various industries from August 2014 to August 2015. Data was cross-referenced with third-party …
Why everyone should care about two-factor authentication
In the age of BYOD, corporate employees and consumers alike have access to incredible computing power in the palms of their hands. With almost our entire digital lives …
Consumers increasingly adopting personal security measures
With the increase of personal data being stored on mobile devices, a new survey showed that 61 percent of wireless consumers use PINs/passwords, up 20 percent from the survey …