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Brian Duckering, Symantec

Mobile Threats: Myths and Realities

Information Security Media Group • October 1, 2018

There is greater awareness to the proliferation of mobile threats, and yet many organizations still underestimate their own vulnerabilities. Brian Duckering of Symantec discusses the rise and maturity of mobile threat defense.

Cybersecurity

A New Look at Email Security

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Compliance

Procrastinators' Guide to GDPR Compliance

Mark McGlenn • May 21, 2018

If you're paying attention, you've probably already seen a handful of GDPR-related headlines just today, let alone in the last week or month. But there are two good reasons for the deluge of GDPR discussion right now: It's incredibly important and the time to act is now.

Cybersecurity

A New Way to Handle Cyber Claims

Information Security Media Group • May 11, 2018

Eduard Goodman, global privacy officer of CyberScout, doesn't like the disorganized way most cyber incidents are handled now. Instead, he would like to see a more project management approach. Here are the benefits he foresees.

Anti-Malware

What GDPR Means for Cybersecurity

Information Security Media Group • May 4, 2018

We all know about May 25 and the enforcement deadline for Europe's General Data Protection Regulation. But what impact will GDPR have on cybersecurity programs? Danny Rogers of Terbium Labs weighs in on the topic.

Cybersecurity

The Path to Modern IAM

Information Security Media Group • March 19, 2018

The technology and operating models for identity and access management have evolved with time, but the way many enterprises approach IAM has not. How can security leaders modernize their IAM strategy in this era of unprecedented complexity? Patrick Wardrop of IBM Security shares insights.

Anti-Malware

Latest Ransomware Outbreak Spreading From Eastern Europe

Deepen Desai • February 27, 2018

A new strain of the Petya ransomware called "Bad Rabbit" is impacting business and sweeping across Russia and Ukraine, among other Eastern European countries. Like many of the other ransomware outbreaks, understanding fact from fiction is the first step in staying safe.

Cybersecurity

Bridging the Password Gap

Information Security Media Group • February 8, 2018

Rachael Stockton of LastPass says that 81 percent of breaches are caused by weak or reused passwords. So, is it time to take a hard look at password management and consider adding some technology to the practice?

Cybersecurity

The Sorry State of Endpoint Security

Information Security Media Group • February 6, 2018

More than half of surveyed organizations were struck by ransomware in 2017. And more than 75 percent of them were running up-to-date endpoint protection. What's the disconnect? Dan Schiappa of Sophos discusses the state of endpoint security.

Electronic Healthcare Records

Lawsuit: HHS' Patient Record Access Regulations 'Unlawful'

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • January 12, 2018

A lawsuit alleging that federal regulations "unlawfully" restrict fees healthcare entities can charge for providing patients with copies of their health records shines a spotlight of confusion and obstacle around patients' "right to access" under HIPAA.

Cybersecurity

OnDemand Webinar: Avoid Security Landmines & Their Million Dollar Consequences

• December 18, 2017

Join this webinar that will discuss infrastructure trends, threat trends and 2018 threat predictions, takeaways and recommendations.

Cybersecurity

GDPR: 'Need to Panic a Little or a Lot?'

Information Security Media Group • December 4, 2017

With roughly six months to go before the GDPR enforcement deadline, Petter Nordwall and Anthony Merry of Sophos says it's time for organizations to assess whether "They need to panic a little, or they need to panic a lot."

Authentication

The Role of Biometrics in Multifactor Authentication

Information Security Media Group • December 1, 2017

Credit unions offer unique services to a unique member base - and they face unique challenges when rolling out multifactor authentication across all of their banking channels. Michel Nerrant of Crossmatch discusses how new biometric solutions can meet CU needs.

Cybersecurity

Endpoint Security for the Cloud Generation

Information Security Media Group • November 30, 2017

Organizations are rapidly migrating services and data to cloud infrastructure, creating a new "cloud generation" of users who bring with them a new set of endpoint security concerns. How should these issues be prioritized and addressed? Naveen Palavalli of Symantec details new strategies and solutions.