Security

What your cyber risk profile tells insurers

The purpose of a cyber risk profile is to assess your organization's insurability. The work you do upfront can go a long way toward ensuring you get adequate cyber insurance coverage and a better rate to boot.

Game of Thrones can teach you valuable security lessons

RNC attendees expose identity in free Wi-Fi trap

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Free Wi-Fi is no exception to this adage. Security company Avast tested this theory by setting up a number of free fake Wi-Fi hotspots to see how many people would take the bait. They caught a lot of f

New Android Trojan SpyNote leaks on underground forums

Its free availability makes it likely that it will be used in attacks soon, researchers say

There are mobile and IoT companion documents for the CIS (Top 20) Critical Security Controls

Security practitioners are familiar with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Critical Security Controls. Did you know there are versions of these controls tailored to mobile and Internet of Things?

WikiLeaks’ methods questioned by whistleblower Edward Snowden

The former NSA contractor wants WikiLeaks to curate information it releases

Trump’s hacking comment rattles the cybersecurity industry

Trump suggested that Russia should steal Hillary Clinton’s emails

Bugs & Bugs: National Moth Week, PHP, Black Hat & more

Edible insects, Pornhub bug bounty & Zica prevention at the Rio Olympics all come up on Bugs & Bugs Facebook Live event

Google beefs Linux up kernel defenses in Android

New security changes in Android Nougat protect the kernel's memory and reduce its attack surface

How to attract a board-level cybersecurity expert