Security

Using big data for security only provides insight, not protection

Machine learning provides the protection big data analytics lack. Instead of figuring out why a breach happened, machine learning can identify a data breach as it’s happening

Corporate boards aren’t prepared for cyberattacks

CEOs, board members need to bone up on cybersecurity and not leave those matters to CIOs, analyst says

What fake news means for IT—and how IT security can help fight it

Apple gives iOS app developers more time to encrypt communications

The iOS App Transport Security (ATS) will not become a requirement on Jan. 1, as previously announced

US collects social media handles from select visitors

The move had been criticized as encroaching on the privacy of the visitors

Black market medical record prices drop to under $10, criminals switch to ransomware

The black market value of stolen medical records dropped dramatically this year

Encrypted messaging app Signal uses Google to bypass censorship

The app routes requests through Google's servers to make it harder for governments to block them

Experts split on how soon quantum computing is coming, but say we should start preparing now

Whether quantum computing promises to make current encryption methods obsolete

Top 5 VPN services for personal privacy and security

If you regularly travel or work remotely, you need to use a VPN or you're putting yourself — and your data — at risk. Here's a look at the options and price plans for some of the top VPNs.

IoT product development is broken – 6 ways developers and manufacturers can fix it

The burden of securing connected devices – and responsibility to find fixes when a vulnerability is exploited – falls squarely on product manufacturers and developers