Infosecurity News
#RSAC: The Impact of Industrial IoT Exploits
Ed Cabrera examines the attack surface of smart factories and industrial robots
48 Million Detailed Psychometric Records on Individuals Leaked
The data consists of Cambridge Analytica-style profile information from tens of millions of people, scraped from multiple sources.
70% of Energy IT Pros Fear 'Catastrophic Failure' from Cyber-Attacks
97% are concerned that attacks could cause operational shutdowns, and 96% believe they could impact the safety of their employees.
IT Managers Lack Visibility into Almost Half of Network Traffic
Nearly a quarter of IT managers are blind to as much as 70% of their network traffic.
UK ID Fraud Hits an All-Time High
Cifas reveals scammers now targeting online retail, telecoms and insurance
MPs Demand Faster NHS Response on Cyber, One Year After WannaCry
Public Accounts Committee “alarmed” at current failings
TaskRabbit Takes Site Offline After Security Incident
IKEA-owned marketplace tells users to change passwords
#RSAC: It’s Time to Kill the Pen Test
Adrian Sanabria on why he believes it’s time to kill the network pen test
#RSAC: Diversity Essential in Building Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline
Grant Bourzikas, CISO & VP McAfee Labs and Chatelle Lynch, SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, McAfee Labs, discussed the importance of diversity in building a high-performing security team.
Cryptominers Replace Ransomware as No. 1 Threat
The surge in cryptominers started after the price of Bitcoin skyrocketed to $20,000.
ISACA: Gender Disparity in Cyber Persists
A 31-point perception gap exists between male and female respondents, with 82% of men saying women have equal opportunities.
Facebook, Microsoft and 32 Others Form Cyber Consortium
The group pledges to design offerings that prioritize security and privacy, commit to better user education and collaborate on info sharing.
#RSAC: DHS Secretary Discusses Strategies for a New Age of Security
Kirstjen Nielsen talks DHS strategies to protect citizens and organizations from cyber-attacks, breaches and cybercrime
#RSAC: RSA President Urges Cybersecurity Industry to Concentrate on Security Not Threats
Rohit Ghai, President of RSA Security, presented an optimistic view of the industry, explaining why he believes cybersecurity is getting better, not worse.
#RSAC: McAfee CEO: Cybersec Can Learn from Air Travel Security
Christopher D. Young takes to the stage at RSA 2018
#RSAC: Microsoft President Calls for Governments to Form Digital Geneva Convention
Brad Smith, President at Microsoft, called for a new digital Geneva Convention.
Global Enterprises Suffer 30 Security Breaches Per Year
Accenture report shows firms are getting better at blocking threats
Facebook Fail as 100+ Cybercrime Groups are Found on Site
Brian Krebs found groups operating with impunity for years
NCSC: Chinese Telecoms Firm ZTE is National Security Risk
GCHQ warns UK telcos to steer clear, although Huawei is still OK
#RSAC: Security Considerations Around Digital Business Transformation
Forrester VP Principal Analyst Julie A. Ask considered the key trends in digital business transformation and the impact they are having on security.
