Security

Don’t count on people to prevent data breaches

As malware gets more sophisticated and hostile, columnist Rob Enderle says we can’t always count on people to do the right thing. He offers his plan to deal with the weak link.

With ransomware on the rise, cryptographers take it personally

Does this Marilyn Monroe impersonator violate RSA’s ban on booth babes?

DOD wants to rebuild trust with the technology industry

RSA: Fight attackers by making software revisions so quickly, exploits could be evaded

Dan Geer: Randomizing code at runtime could leave attackers with no time to find vulnerabilities

FTC complains retail tracking firm didn’t notify customers

RSA 2015: New ways IT security is staying ahead of the threat curve

At RSA, vendors are promoting new methods for preventing data breaches.

House passes second cyberthreat information-sharing bill

Dropcam footage, Facebook posts sink suspected serial burglar (see video)

Insider threats force balance between security and access

Security experts caution that non-malicious actors within the enterprise are the more challenging aspect of the insider threat, calling for rethinking policies to better tailor employee and vendor access.