March 22, 2017 Hacked Site Reports Are on the Rise, Google Says 2 min read - Hacked site numbers continue to increase, according to Google. Businesses must take steps to ensure their online properties are safe and secure.
March 22, 2017 Burgenoning Bug Bounty Programs Up the Ante 2 min read - Bug bounty programs are now paying out more to white-hat hackers, but they're also tightening regulations on payments and structure.
Identity & Access March 17, 2017 Your Cybercriminal Has an Image Problem 2 min read - The classic image of the Hollywood hacker is misleading. The typical cybercriminal is more likely to be a state-sponsored actor or malicious insider.
February 27, 2017 Hurry Hard? Not For Hackers: Security Controls Fall in Less Than 12 Hours 2 min read - A recent survey revealed that hackers can bypass security controls in under 12 hours. How can companies protect critical systems and eliminate new threats?
February 6, 2017 Beyond Virtual: Vulnerability Testing Tools Now Hack Hardware 2 min read - A new Metasploit hardware bridge enables IT professionals to hack their own hardware, reducing the complexity of device-based vulnerability testing.
January 16, 2017 Kettle, Meet Pot: Mobile Phone Hacking Firm Gets Hacked, Loses 900 GB of Data 2 min read - An anonymous actor compromised mobile phone hacking company Cellebrite and stole 900 GM of potentially compromising information.
December 23, 2016 ‘Twas the Hack Before Christmas < 1 min read - 'Twas the hack before Christmas, the time late December. While IT professionals are home with family members, cybercriminals are planning their next moves.
Data Protection December 22, 2016 A Security Professional’s Cheat Sheet for the Holidays: Hacks, Breaches and More! 2 min read - This list of notable 2016 data breaches can serve as a cheat sheet for a security professional who is pressed for the latest tech news during the holidays.
December 8, 2016 Millions of Accounts Exposed in Dailymotion Hack 2 min read - A recent Dailymotion hack means the account details and email addresses of 85 million users have potentially been compromised.
November 1, 2016 White-Hat Hackers Blacklisted? New DMCA Exemptions Protect the Good Guys 2 min read - Companies have a vested interest when it comes to ferreting out IT problems before cybercriminals manage to launch attacks in the wild. The recent Mirai infections are proof positive that compromised Internet of Things (IoT) devices paved the way for…