Infosecurity News
#RSAC: How Corporate Boards Should Look at Cybersecurity Risk
Gone are the days when cybersecurity was just an ‘IT issue’
#RSAC: SOC Maturity Requires Framework, says RSA Engineer
At RSA Conference in San Francisco, RSA’s Ankush Baveja made a case for a SOC effectiveness framework
#RSAC: How Shodan Has Been Improved to Help Protect Energy Utilities
The Shodan security search engine can potentially be a valuable tool in helping to secure critical infrastructure by discovering exposed devices and misconfigurations
#RSAC: Make Technology Deployment for Homer, not Spock
We often talk about security culture and the capabilities of the human, but fail to “humanize security.”
Ransomware Attack at US Power Station
A municipal light and power station in Massachusetts has been struck with ransomware
UK Financial Watchdog Admits Data Blunder
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority says it accidentally published personal data of its critics online
#RSAC: RSA President Calls for Cultural Focus on Inclusion and Neurodiversity
It’s time for the information security industry to rethink its culture and focus on inclusion
#RSAC: Encourage Collaboration and Simplify Controls to Better Enable Users
How improved collaboration, design and culture will aid the future of security teams
Moscow Enforces Coronavirus Quarantine with Facial Recognition Technology
Moscow is using facial recognition technology to catch those who disobey coronavirus quarantine
#RSAC: 10 Reasons Why a Cybersecurity Career is Beneficial to Personal and Professional Development
Despite the challenges, a career in cybersecurity can be a major enabler in skills and career development
Mobile Security Compromise Hits 40% of Firms
Verizon study claims many organizations are cutting corners
Almost Half of Orgs Have Dedicated Cyber-Threat Intelligence Team
85% of orgs have at least some kind of resource focusing on CTI
Sports Giant Decathlon Leaks 123 Million Records
Unencrypted customer and employee details part of the trove
Slickwraps Breach Hits 857,000 Customers
Emails, phone numbers, purchase histories and addresses stolen
#BSidesSF: How to Create a Security Program and Culture as the First Security Hire
At BSides San Francisco, Bryan Zimmer, head of security at Humu, delivered a talk on how to create a security program and develop a security-centric culture as the organization’s first security hire
#BSidesSF: Keynote: Slack CISO Reflects on a Decade of Mayhem and Gives Checklist Advice in Its Wake
At BSides San Francisco, Larkin Ryder, the interim CISO at Slack, delivered a keynote based on a decade of retrospection, reflection, and prediction
#RSAC: Realize the Harms and Benefits of Technology and Create Policies to Enable the Public
Decisions made by technology companies have angered people
#RSAC: Make Security a Business and a Technical Issue
Security is both a business and a technical issue, especially as businesses become more digital
Case Dropped Against Coalfire Pen Testers Accused of Burglary
Charges have been dismissed against Coalfire employees accused of burgling their courthouse client
FBI Arrests Man on Political Cyber-attack Charges
FBI arrests man accused of mounting cyber-attacks against a US congresswoman’s political rival
