DevSecOps: Build a bridge between fast and secure software development
Despite the pervasive belief that security and development teams have conflicting priorities, initiatives such as creating DevOps environments and focusing on product …
Why companies shouldn’t dread the advent of GDPR
The main aim of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is to make sure that the data of EU citizens is protected, no matter where it’s held. The regulation, which will …
Fine-tuning the SOX compliance process
The annual Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Survey released by Protiviti reveals a new set of challenges facing public companies amid their compliance efforts. PCAOB audit …
What’s an IT architect, and could you become one?
If you’re a Computer Science student or an IT professional looking for a new job that’s interesting, well paid, and for which demand is constant, you might want to …
Where does the cyber security buck stop?
Late last year, Bruce Schneier testified before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce committee asking them to consider imposing security regulations on the Internet of Things …
While on vacation, users continue to prioritize convenience over security
Despite the benefits experienced from unplugging, most individuals prefer to stay connected. Fifty-two percent of U.S. respondents indicated that they spend at least an hour a …
Foscam IP cameras riddled with gaping security holes
F-Secure researchers have discovered a bucketload of serious security vulnerabilities affecting IP cameras made by Chinese manufacturer Foscam. Even though notified months …
How to stay secure while staying connected on vacation
The wide availability of Wi-Fi networks can make it difficult to unplug and disconnect on vacation, but if consumers take that extra step and unplug they can experience a more …
It’s time for a common sense security framework
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse maintains a database of every data breach made public since 2005, and as the total number of records rapidly approaches one billion, board …
What’s really stopping users from adopting secure communication tools?
“Users’ goal to communicate with others overrides everything else, including security,” a group of researchers has concluded after interviewing sixty individuals …
Rising volume of attacks overpowers security teams
New research from IDC that shows organizations are constantly under attack and struggling to keep up. The research finds most organizations run time-consuming security …
What will it take to keep smart cities safe?
“Smart cities” use smart technologies in their critical infrastructure sectors: energy, transportation, environment, communications, and government. This includes …