Extortionists employing telephony-denial-of-service attacks - a close relative to distributed-denial-of-service attacks - are targeting emergency communications centers that dispatch first responders.
The FTC puts the onus on application developers to protect their organization's sensitive data by mandating the use of "reasonable" data security practices. What does this mandate mean in practice?
Attacks against Facebook, Twitter and other organizations over the past few months should send a message to business owners that they need to better fund cybersecurity, IT security expert Mischel Kwon says.
American Express confirms it was hit this week by a distributed-denial-of-service attack. The hacktivist group that has targeted banks in recent months claims credit for this latest high-profile attack.
What are the common mistakes individuals in organizations make when it comes to data security and breaches? Craig Spiezle of the Online Trust Alliance provides insight from the latest research.
What's the cost to an organization when it suffers a seurity breach and breaks trust with its own customers? Jeff Hudson, CEO of Venafi, presents results of a new survey on the cost of failed trust.
Venafi has just partnered with Ponemon Group to release a new survey, "The Cost of Failed Trust". Among the key...
What can organizations do to improve security after a network attack? Post-breach investigations help security leaders trace steps and strengthen weak points, says investigator Erin Nealy Cox.
Health data breaches involving the loss or theft of unencrypted computing devices are a persistent problem, according to the most recent federal statistics. A security expert offers insights and advice.
DDoS experts say three online game sites have been hit by Brobot, the massive botnet that since mid-September has been used by hacktivists to attack leading U.S. banks. What do these attacks signal?
The motive behind the cyber-attack on South Korean banks and broadcasters was atypical, as compared to most digital assaults that involve implanting malware on IT systems, says McAfee's Vincent Weafer.
When struck by DDoS, how - and what - should banking institutions communicate with their customers? Doug Johnson of the American Bankers Association advises on post-attack disclosure obligations.
The attackers' so-called Brobot, which on March 12 struck six banks, is growing, experts say. Yet only a fraction of the botnet's capabilities has been used. What else do the latest attacks reveal?
Beyond mobile device and data security, what are the ID and access challenges facing security leaders - and how are cutting-edge organizations tackling them? CSOs Elayne Starkey and Malcolm Harkins share tips.
A software vulnerability brought down the website that gives the public access to the National Vulnerability Database, which is run by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the U.S. federal agency that produces information security guidance.
Six leading U.S. banks were hit March 12 by distributed-denial-of-service attacks, says Carl Herberger of Radware, who claims the attacks are evolving and the bot behind them is growing.
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