How Dimitry Snezhkov Balances the Yin and Yang of Penetration Testing
Dimitry Snezhkov didn't touch a computer until he was 18. Now he spends his days penetration testing to uncover security gaps and his nights meditating on the balance of life.
Cyber War Games: Top Payment Companies Collaborate to Respond to Financial Cyberattacks
In addition to targeted attacks, organizations in the financial services industry also face the threat of systemic financial cyberattacks. But are companies prepared for this type of threat?
IBM Security Named a Leader in IDC Incident Response MarketScape Report
This year, IDC recognized IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS) for effectively streamlining incident response (IR) for customers around the globe.
3 Lessons That Are Informing the Next Generation of the Cyber Range
With the success and lessons learned from our X-Force Command Cyber Range, IBM is excited to launch its new mobile command center, the X-Force Command Cyber Tactical Operations Center (C-TOC).
An Increase in PowerShell Attacks: Observations From IBM X-Force IRIS
Since the open source release of the PowerShell framework in 2016, IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS) has identified an upward trend in malicious PowerShell use.
Visit the Subway System of Cybercrime With Security Consultant Francisco Galian
The battle stories Francisco Galian heard as a student inspired him to protect multinational networks as a security consultant. He's parachuted in when times get critical for IBM Security customers.
The Many Faces of Necurs: How the Botnet Spewed Millions of Spam Emails for Cyber Extortion
IBM X-Force researchers observed the Necurs botnet spewing millions of spam emails from more than 30,000 malicious IPs to extort bitcoin from victims who may or may not have viewed adult content.
Threat Actors Prey on Drupalgeddon Vulnerability to Mass-Compromise Websites and Underlying Servers
X-Force observed attackers using known Drupal vulnerabilities, including Drupalgeddon, to target websites and the underlying infrastructure that hosts them, leveraging Shellbot to open backdoors.
The Inconvenient Truth About Your Eight-Character Password
Your eight-character password is not as secure as you might think, but there are several simple actions you can take to truly strengthen your password security.
How Nick Bradley Made a Career of Pursuing Bad Guys, From the Military to X-Force IRIS
X-Force IRIS Practice Lead Nick Bradley was on track for an illustrious career in the military police when a computer virus detoured his path towards protection of a different kind.