Reflections on virtualization security and the VENOM vulnerability
Virtualization is undoubtedly a great IT tool that enables organizations to quickly run new instances of servers and workstations, helps isolate environments, and allows for a …
Understanding PCI compliance fines: Who is in charge of enforcing PCI?
If your business stores, processes, or transmits data from payment cards, then you are subject to the requirements of the PCI DSS. This set of security controls is designed to …
Researchers prove HTML5 can be used to hide malware
“A group of Italian researchers have come up with new obfuscation techniques that can be used to dupe malware detection systems and allow malicious actors to execute …
Unsharing in the sharing economy
It’s been a big year for the sharing economy. Numerous consumer services have skyrocketed to popularity by basing their business on the sharing of resources. Companies like …
The difficult task of meeting compliance needs
Compliance is a complex issue in many industries and organizations know all too well that there are major fines and potential punishments for not meeting the laws and …
3 ways to stop insider threats in your organization
No one wants their organization to be the next poster child for a major informational breach. No one wants their company to make headlines for having their data compromised or …
Identifying the five principal methods of network attacks
Companies are underestimating the risk of failing to provide security training to non-technical staff.A new Intel Security study, which surveyed IT decision makers in …
Why is ERP security so difficult?
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) security has been all over the news lately. From high profile breaches, like the recent U.S. Office of Personnel Management breach, to …
What a business leader should know about the cloud and its impact
Great companies see business risks as opportunities, and execute strategies accordingly. Such a mentality is compatible with emerging technologies. IT plays a vital role in …
Never underestimate the impact of a data breach
The growth of cyber-crime and the impact of successful attacks on an organization’s bottom-line should not be underestimated; it is anticipated that data breaches will …
We don’t know what we don’t know
Citing the latest cyber security statistics is a popular way for security companies to show that they are keeping a watchful eye on the threat landscape. Where does the …
The best way to prevent data breaches? It’s not what you think
Data security breaches seem to be popping up almost daily. From the 2015 IRS breach, to the hacking of federal government employees’ data by China, it’s clear much of our most …
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