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Cybersecurity

6 Steps to Secure Remote Access

Information Security Media Group  •  July 26, 2017

Remote access has been a concern since the dial-up days of the internet's infancy. But ubiquitous connectivity only increases enterprise security concerns, says Bomgar's Sam Elliott, who outlines six steps to secure remote access.

Cybersecurity

The Rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service

Information Security Media Group  •  July 24, 2017

How will ransomware-as-a-service develop? What IoT exploits await the enterprise? Dan Schiappa of Sophos weighs in on how the cybersecurity threat landscape is likely to develop over the next five years.

Cybersecurity

Trump's Cybersecurity Executive Order Will Be Judged by the Action It Inspires

Tony Kontzer  •  July 20, 2017

Technology

IoT Adoption in Asia-Pacific: One Size Does Not Fit All

Britta Glade  •  July 12, 2017

Is the Internet of Things (IoT), the solution of all things? Some may agree and some may not, but Asia Pacific's attraction toward IoT will only become more apparent in the coming years.

Cloud Computing

Cloud Security: Navigating Past Complexity

Information Security Media Group  •  June 16, 2017

Despite the efficiencies of cloud services, security remains a significant barrier of entry for many organizations. Mark Urban of Symantec offers advice to help security leaders navigate past cloud complexity and chaos.

Authentication

Next-Gen Biometric Authentication

Information Security Media Group  •  April 19, 2017

Biometric adoption and demand by consumers is increasing rapidly. Next-gen solutions now exist for organizations to bring secure, frictionless authentication to their consumers using biometric solutions. Michael Lynch of InAuth shares insights.

Cybersecurity

Banking and the Shifting Security Landscape

Information Security Media Group  •  April 3, 2017

The security landscape has shifted significantly for financial services organizations. And now they must use digital transformation as the impetus to evolve their cybersecurity strategies, says Bruce Roton of Level 3.

Authentication

Verizon: Most Breaches Trace to Phishing, Social Engineering

Mathew J. Schwartz  •  March 3, 2017

With Verizon's data breach investigations team finding that 90 percent of breaches trace to a phishing or other social engineering attack, lead investigator Chris Novak says that using multifactor authentication should be a no-brainer for all organizations.

Breach Preparedness

Smaller Financial Institutions Struggle with Cyber Resilience

Information Security Media Group  •  February 22, 2017

Increasing regulatory oversight is overwhelming smaller banks and credit unions, pushing them to continue to focus more on compliance than overall cybersecurity and resilience, says Sean Feeney, CEO of Defense Storm.

Cybersecurity

What's Ahead for Trump on Cybersecurity Initiatives?

Tracy Kitten  •  February 22, 2017

Ari Schwartz, former special assistant to the president and senior director for cybersecurity in the Obama administration, sizes up what cybersecurity actions the Trump administration could take.

Cybersecurity

Trend Micro: Why Most Cybersecurity Startups Won't Survive

Information Security Media Group  •  February 21, 2017

The honeymoon period for smaller players in cybersecurity is nearing an end, predicts Trend Micro CTO Raimund Genes. Achieving profitability has proven to be challenging for startups, while more established companies are thriving, he contends.

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Cybersecurity

The Impact of Trump Administration on Cybersecurity

Tracy Kitten  •  February 17, 2017

Chris Pierson of Viewpost offers an assessment of the impact the Trump administration could have on cybersecurity in the government and private sectors and sizes up the role of emerging technologies.