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Big Data is big noise

Big Data was supposed to be the solution to all our security problems, but this spotlight on intruders turned out to be a mess of white noise. Hiding comfortably in that …

How PCI DSS 3.0 impacts business owners

If your business processes, transmits, or stores credit card data, you are subject to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). PCI DSS 3.0 went into effect …

IT security is a matter of accountability

For today’s CEO, being the victim of criminal hackers is no longer just a source of embarrassment. Being hacked often carries legal ramifications and can even cost you …

Patching: The least understood line of defense

When it comes to security, only a total dope doesn’t understand firewalls, anti-virus and at least the basics of passwords. But how many end users, indeed how many IT …

5 things infosec can learn from adventure games

As an active adventure gamer and a natural seeker of reusable patterns, I’ve noticed that some of the things I do to achieve success in video games can be applied to …

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 …

Why every security-conscious organization needs a honeypot

You’ve probably heard the phrase about “canaries in a coal mine.” In the mid 1900s, a guy named John Haldane figured out that birds die pretty quickly when …

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 …

How important is website security?

In this interview, Nicholas Sciberras, Product Manager at Acunetix, illustrates why website security should be a priority in any organization. He talks about the challenges …

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 …

Securing the U.S. electrical grid

The Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPC) launched a project to bring together representatives from the Executive Branch, Congress, and the private …

Securing networks in the Internet of Things era

We all know that the Internet of Things (IoT) is coming, and it’s going to change everything. Its sheer scale alone is almost mind-boggling: Gartner reckons that the …

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