CTOs targeted with tax-themed phishing emails carrying malware
Tax-themed phishing emails targeting CTOs of tech companies have been spotted by researchers at Talos, Cisco’s security intelligence and research group. The initial …
96% say ISO 27001 is important for improving security defenses
Already established as international best practice, the information security management standard ISO 27001 has become an effective weapon in the fight against cyber crime. It …
Don’t wait until you’re attacked to take cybersecurity seriously
CISOs foresee cyber terrorism and cybercrime posing significant risks to their organizations over the next three years, according to Raytheon and the Ponemon Institute. The …
Security now one of the top risks for business leaders worldwide
Cybersecurity has come to the forefront of risk oversight for board members and C-suite executives, according to results of a survey of business executives by Protiviti and …
INTERPOL and the fast-paced digital threat landscape
Dr. Madan Oberoi is the Director of Cyber Innovation and Outreach Directorate at the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore. In this interview he talks about the …
Which kind of security professional are you?
Much has been said and written about the arrogance prevalent in the computer industry, especially that of gamers and security professionals. A well-known female gamer recently …
IT professional, hack thyself
To anyone not living under a rock, the increasing threat of a cyber attack is very plain. IT professionals spend sleepless nights worrying that they’ll be the next …
How a penetration test helps you meet PCI compliance guidelines
In order to protect credit card data, sometimes businesses have to think like a hacker. Every year, merchants who transmit, process, or store payment card data must conduct a …
What infosec can learn from the Greek elections
Sometimes disruption just happens. It occurs when something creates a dramatic change of direction, and examples are all around us: the introduction of the GUI, the iPod and …
Overcoming the daily challenges of a security team
The constantly evolving cyber threat landscape is resulting in new challenges and approaches for today’s security analyst teams. In the past, companies looked at the …
Do government initiatives increase security awareness?
New research, by SecureData and Vanson Bourne, investigated the impact government security initiatives had on end-user organizations in 2014, with nearly half (47%) reporting …
What IT workplace issues keep CIOs awake at night?
What worries chief information officers (CIOs) and IT professionals the most? According to a recent survey by Sungard AS, downtime and talent acquisition weigh heaviest on …
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