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What’s in your code? Why you need a software bill of materials

When developers and suppliers carefully list the tools used to build an application and what third-party components are included, IT can improve software patching and updates

Sep 26, 2016 6 mins

Application Security Enterprise Applications Security

Hillary Clinton’s email has vanished but why can’t yours?

High-profile cases like those of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and IRS Commissioner John Koskinen seem to contradict the warnings that “email is forever.”

Sep 26, 2016 8 mins

Security

Trump hotel chain fined over data breaches

The chain, one of Donald Trump’s businesses, also delayed in reporting the breaches to consumers

Sep 26, 2016 3 mins

Security

How to keep terrifying medical device hacks from becoming reality

Security of Things Forum panel addresses the threat of networked medical device vulnerabilities

Sep 26, 2016 5 mins

Cybercrime Internet of Things Network Management Software

Cisco, IBM may be interested in buying Imperva

Imperva sells Web application firewalls, and breach and DDoS protection, among other things. Its technology partners include FireEye and Proofpoint.

Sep 23, 2016 2 mins

Cisco Systems IBM Network Security

The next target for phishing and fraud: ChatOps

Cloud-based chat systems introduce a unique set of requirements given the breadth and depth of access to potentially sensitive data

Sep 23, 2016 6 mins

Collaboration Software Security Small and Medium Business

NY regulation aims to raise bank security standards

Next week, New York State will begin a 45-day public comment period on its new financial industry cybersecurity regulation -- and, so far, security experts have a favorable view of the proposal

Sep 23, 2016 4 mins

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