New infosec products of the week: May 12, 2017
Versive Security Engine detects cyber campaigns automatically with AI The Versive Security Engine is an automated threat-hunting system built on Versive’s enterprise-scale …
Advantages of quantum processing shown in head-to-head race
A prototype quantum processor repeatedly beat a traditional, classical processor in a race to solve a puzzle, figuring out a secret combination up to 100 times faster by using …
Digital transformation initiatives: What are you doing to get ahead?
Digital transformation initiatives are more successful when they have buy-in from across the business, according to Splunk. Progress with digital business transformation …
Chinese hackers ordered to pay $9 million over insider trading
Three Chinese citizens, who have obtained millions from illicit stock trades based on insider information they stole from two US law firms by hacking, have been ordered to …
40 Asus RT routers open to attack through web interface vulnerabilities
If you own an Asus RT wireless router, and you haven’t updated its firmware for a while, now is the time to do it. Researchers from Nightwatch Cybersecurity have …
US to expand carry-on laptop ban to flights from Europe
The Department of Homeland Security is planning to ban US-bound air travelers from Europe and the UK from carrying laptops and other large electronic devices in their hand …
Keys to attracting and retaining cybersecurity talent
Federal agencies need to invest strategically and heavily in their benefits strategy if they’re going to successfully compete for cybersecurity talent, according to the …
Data security disruptions can have cascading negative impacts
Nine in 10 global cybersecurity and risk experts believe that cyber risk is systemic and that simultaneous attacks on multiple companies are likely in 2017, according to AIG. …
Most companies falsely believe their Active Directory is secure
A majority of companies falsely believe their Active Directory (AD) is secure, according to a new survey conducted jointly by Skyport Systems and Redmond Magazine. The …
Google’s plan to foil screen-hijacking malware in Android O
74% of ransomware, 57% of adware, and 14% of banker malware abuse a specific app permission to target nearly 40 percent of all Android users – by overlaying screens, …
Cisco patches leaked 0-day in 300+ of its switches
Cisco has plugged a critical security hole in over 300 of its switches, and is urging users to apply the patches as soon as possible because an exploit for it has been …
Cybersecurity analytics and operations: Need for automation and orchestration
New research from Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) shows that when it comes to the evolution of Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations, 71% of respondent organizations find it …
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