Infosecurity News

#DEFCON: American Teen Exposes Flaws in School IT Systems
How a teenager discovered multiple vulnerabilities within software applications used in his school.

#DEFCON: How the US's CISA Works to Improve Election Security
Members of NCATS outlined their mission and their challenges for election security.

#DEFCON: Hackers Can Use Netflix Account to Steal Banking Info
The hidden threat of paying for subscription services.

Security Experts Slam Group Hook-Up App
Pen Test Partners claims 3fun leaked location, pics and more

McAfee Makes Container Security Play With NanoSec Buy
Start-up acquisition drives security giant’s DevSecOps message

South Wales Police Slammed for New Facial Recog App
Force under fire as court case continues

#BHUSA: Schneier Advocates For Public Interest Technologists
"We can’t get policy right if policy makers get the technology wrong.”

#dianainitiative2019: Fight Against FUD With Education
Increase education of problems and ask the right questions to defeat FUD.

#BHUSA: Why Standards and DNS Are Key to Email Security
Outlining standards and techniques used to combat phishing

#dianainitiative2019: Save Remote Workers From Burnout
A 10-year remote working veteran talks about how to efficiently work at home.

#dianainitiative2019: Certifications, Careers and Prohibitors for Women in Cybersecurity
A panel shared advice on careers and certification at the women's security conference.

Apple's $1 Million Bug Bounty Comes Under Fire
Apple’s $1 million bug bounty is being criticized.

Ransomware Soars 365% Year-on-Year in Q2
Malwarebytes warns of continued threat to organizations

TfL Suspends Oyster Site After Credential Stuffing Blitz
Customers encouraged not to reuse passwords

Broadcom Snaps Up Symantec Enterprise Security Biz For $10.7bn
Existing Symantec business with lose its name but keep Norton products

#BHUSA: Cult of the Dead Cow Members Discuss Hacktivism, Influence & Politicians
Cult of the Dead Cow reunite to discuss influence and legacy

#BHUSA: DevSecOps, Looking Beyond the Buzzword
DevSecOps isn't just yet another meaningless buzzword

#BHUSA: How GDPR Can Help Attackers Steal Identities
A GDPR component was abused to get access to personally identifiable information

#BHUSA Scope of Russia's Dark Web Revealed
The scale and content of Russian dark web was revealed in new research

#BHUSA Empathy is Key to Hiring and Retaining Women in Cybersecurity
Rebecca Lynch of Duo Security gave a talk on hiring, and just as importantly retaining, women in the cybersecurity industry.



