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The economics of hacking
In this podcast recorded at Black Hat USA 2014, Wade Williamson, Security Researcher at Shape Security, talks about the economics of hacking and how some of today’s …
The synergy of hackers and tools at the Black Hat Arsenal
Black Hat USA 2014 recently welcomed more than 9,000 of the most renowned security experts – from the brightest in academia to world-class researchers and leaders in the …
Point of Sale system architecture and security
To most people, Point of Sale (POS) systems with integrated payment processing are a black box where magic happens. In this podcast recorded at Black Hat USA 2014, Lucas …
Why IT security is broken and how math can save it
In this podcast recorded at Black Hat USA 2014, Stuart McClure, CEO at Cylance, talks about how the information security industry has evolved when it comes to detecting bad …
How the role of the CSO is changing
Since Steve Katz became the first CISO back in 1996, both business leaders and the security industry in general have been thinking and rethinking the need for such a person …
Breaking the security of physical devices
In this podcast recorded at Black Hat USA 2014, Silvio Cesare, Director of Anti-Malware Engineering at Qualys, discusses the security measures of a number of household devices …
86% of hackers don’t worry about repercussions
Thycotic announced the results of a survey of 127 self-identified hackers at Black Hat USA 2014. The survey found that 86% of hackers are confident they will never face …
Continuous monitoring for your perimeter
Qualys Continuous Monitoring is a next-generation cloud service that gives you the ability to identify threats and unexpected changes in your Internet perimeter before they …
The dangers of backdoor passwords
In an increasingly connected world, backdoor passwords have large implications on the Internet of Things, the medical world and industrial control systems. While you might …
Square launches bug bounty program
Popular California-based financial services and mobile payments company Square has set up a bug bounty program on the HackerOne platform. The announcement was made at a panel …
How fast can security pros detect a breach?
Tripwire announced the results of a survey of 215 attendees at the Black Hat USA 2014 security conference in Las Vegas. Industry research shows most breaches go undiscovered …
Blackphone rooted at DEF CON?
Blackphone, the recently released security-oriented smartphone, has apparently been rooted. The feat was executed at the DEF CON hacker conference, where Jon Sawyer …