Don’t Let Remote Management Software Contribute to Building Botnets
IT leaders must be vigilant when using remote management software. Attackers can exploit these tools to infect devices with malware and build botnets.
The Four Leading Security Threats of 2017
Long-standing security threats such as social engineering are predicted to take on new dimensions in the year ahead.
The FTC Will Pay for an IoT Patching Tool
The FTC will sponsor a contest during CES 2017 to develop an IoT patching tool that enables users to promptly update software and eliminate vulnerabilities
Using Cognitive Security to Fight the Cybersecurity Borg
IT teams face a security landscape that is, like the Borg in "Star Trek," persistent and technologically superior. Cognitive security is IT's best hope.
IoT Security: Who Is Stepping Up?
Government agencies, customers and device manufacturers must develop better IoT security practices to protect the growing number of connected devices.
2017: A New Year’s Security Resolution
IT leaders should make a security resolution to improve basic hygiene, back up data regularly and share threat information to fight cybercrime in 2017.
Year in Review: Top Three Cybercrime Threats of 2016
The top three cybercrime threats of 2016 shed some light on what happened in the past 12 months — and what to expect in the year ahead.
2016: The Year of the DDoS Attack
In 2016, the year of the DDoS attack, cybercriminals hijacked millions of IoT devices to create massive botnets they used to take down popular websites.
Secure Your IoT Deployment by Paying Attention to These Four Factors
It has never been more important to secure your IoT deployment. Challenges include lack of visibility, inexperience and the IoT's increasing complexity.
Is Bluetooth Security Good Enough for Your Most Sensitive Corporate Communications?
Bluetooth security is not strong enough to keep fraudsters from eavesdropping on sensitive communications. The upcoming Bluetooth 5 offers enhancements.