Infosecurity News

Japanese Cybersecurity Minister Doesn’t Use a PC
Senior politician appeared confused over basic questions

MPs Slam Government Over CNI Skills Crisis
Response to committee report lacked urgency, says chair

One Million Kids Tracker Watches Deemed Unsafe
Researchers find major flaws which could put children in danger

#InfosecNA18: Threat Sharing Makes Good Neighbors
Is collaborating and sharing threat intelligence an option or a responsibility?

#InfosecNA18: Where Are We with GDPR?
Keeping up with compliance in a post-GDPR world.

#InfosecNA18: NSA Weighs In on SOC Defense
What are the common strategies that will harden defenses in the NSA’s cybersecurity threat operations center and industries' security operations centers?

Congress Warned of Chinese IoT Security Threat
Report recommends rigorous supply chain risk assessments

OPM Still Failing on Security After 2015 Breach
GAO report claims over a third of recommendations have not been enacted

Skimmed BA and Newegg Customer Card Details Up for Sale
Dark web trawl reveals Magecart criminals are monetizing stolen data

#InfosecNA18: Who Is Today's CISO?
The CISO has accumulated many responsibilities that have confused the essence of the role.

#InfosecNA18: Finding and Keeping Security Teams
Industry experts talk about overcoming the skills gap and retaining talent.

#InfosecNA18: Building a Security Awareness Program
Panelists share tips on creative ways to train employees on security awareness.

#InfosecNA18: Mitnick Talks Social Engineering and Attack Tactics
Social engineering continues to be a success as attack tactics work

Dutch Film Boss Sacked After €19m BEC Loss
Finance director also fired after failing to spot major scam

ICO Prosecution Leads to First Jail Sentence
Privacy watchdog sees data thief go to prison for six months

Cathay Pacific Admits Cyber-Attack Lasted Months
Airline reveals deeper cybersecurity malaise at the firm

Nordstrom Quick to Tell Employees of a Data Breach
After a data breach was detected at Nordstrom, co-president Blake Nordstrom contacted employees.

Facebook Bug Let Websites Access Private User Data
Facebook reportedly fixed a bug that granted websites access to user info and their contacts.

Countries Back the Paris Call to Secure Cyberspace
French president Emmanuel Macron launched the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace at the UNESCO Internet Governance Forum.

Employees’ Poor Security Habits Getting Worse, Survey Finds
87% of millennials reuse passwords across both personal and professional accounts



