Defending the smart grid: What security measures to implement
Smart grids are a fundamental component of the European critical infrastructure. They are rooted on communication networks that have become essential elements allowing the …
The history of cyber attacks: From ancient to modern
In the 1990s, your typical hacker’s approach used to be “hit-and-run”, and in many cases it was about fame and recognition. Back in those days most organizations only had a …
Data protection and breach readiness guide
The Online Trust Alliance (OTA) released its 2016 Data Protection and Breach Readiness Guide, which provides prescriptive advice to help businesses optimize online privacy and …
A possible future for IoT security
There are many problems with Internet of Things devices, and security is one of the biggest ones. To serve as an example of this important issue, two researchers from …
Review: Automating Open Source Intelligence
Editors: Robert Layton and Paul Watters Pages: 222 Publisher: Syngress ISBN: 0128029161 Introduction You can discover a lot – too much, some believe – by digging …
There’s no turning back: Say goodbye to the perimeter
If you’ve been following the announcements from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show is Las Vegas, you couldn’t have missed Ford’s partnership announcement with Amazon. …
Review: Google Hacking for Penetration Testers, Third Edition
Authors: Johnny Long, Bill Gardner, Justin Brown. Pages: 234 Publisher: Syngress ISBN: 0128029641 Introduction The Internet can be a great source of information, and Google …
Cybersecurity recommendations for medical device manufacturers
Cybersecurity threats to medical devices are a growing concern. The exploitation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities presents a potential risk to the safety and effectiveness of …
Good practice guide on disclosing vulnerabilities
ENISA published a good practice guide on vulnerability disclosure, aiming to provide a picture of the challenges the security researchers, the vendors and other involved …
Endpoint security really can improve user experience
Traditional security policies are intrusive and impact user productivity. This is unfortunately the opinion of most end users. In fact, according to a recent study performed …
How email in transit can be intercepted using DNS hijacking
This post looks at how an attacker can intercept and read emails sent from one email provider to another by performing a DNS MX record hijacking attack. While our research on …
Key principles for corporate digital responsibility
Businesses’ use of personal data from consumers is at risk and recommends key strategies and principles to properly protect consumer data, build trust and simultaneously grow …
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