Securing the Internet of Things
June 6th, 2013
Gone are the days when the Internet was something accessed only through a PC attached to an Ethernet plug. Access is now available from anywhere and via a multitude of form factors. The Internet has moved beyond the computer and even your smartphone into the most unlikely of things. Your TV, your thermostat, even your [...]
3 Executive Strategies to Prioritize Your IT Risk
May 22nd, 2013
Every company wants to know the best way to protect their company, but it can be difficult when faced with the evolving security challenges of today. I recently sat down with Richard Mason, VP & CSO at Honeywell, Roger Grimes, security columnist and author, to get their thoughts on risk management best practices. I hope [...]
By: Chris Merritt - Dir. Solutions Marketing
ZIP Codes Are … PII?!
April 15th, 2013
Mr. ZIP (or Zippy to his friends) was born back in July 1963 and the soon-to-be 50-year-old is finally getting some privacy … in Massachusetts at least. The Massachusetts Supreme Court recently determined that under Mass. Gen. Laws, ch. 93, § 105(a), “personal identification information” includes a consumer’s ZIP code and decided that collecting such [...]
Anatomy of Reflective Memory Attacks
April 10th, 2013
Ophiocordyceps unilateralis is a parasitical fungus that, beginning with a microscopic spore, infects a certain species of ant using a series of attacks, one building on the other until it controls the ant’s brain for its own bidding. The fungus can’t just land on the ant, consume it and reproduce. It needs to get inside the ant [...]
Embedded Chinese Malware – Theoretical Threat or Practical Issue?
April 4th, 2013
Before we begin discussing the issue of the theoretical or practical reality in the potential threat of the Chinese embedding malware in the computer equipment they manufacture, consider this: Just a few years ago who would have thought that any government (never mind our own) would have created malware to attack another government’s computer systems [...]
Are Journalists Sitting Ducks?
March 26th, 2013
Remember Mat Honan – a Wired reporter that covers consumer electronics? He had his entire digital life erased last summer. His Google account was deleted, his Twitter taken over, his iPhone, iPad and MacBook erased. How about the New York Times hack? Chinese hackers allegedly broke into the paper’s systems, stole passwords and watched reporters, [...]
By: Paul Zimski - IT Security Expert
Global 2013 Trends in Data Protection Maturity
March 25th, 2013
Protecting sensitive information has become increasingly difficult the last few years – if you haven’t recognized this fact and modified your security approach recently, you’ve got issues. One reason for this is the explosion of mobile devices on our networks. While convenient for our users and a significant productivity booster for our business, this new [...]
Advanced Volatile Threat – Is an Old Threat the New New Threat?
March 19th, 2013
“In the meantime,” wrote [1] John Prisco, president and CEO of start-up firm Triumfant, “while our attention has been diverted towards APT1-style attacks, a more sophisticated and dangerous attack vector has emerged and will likely become more and more commonplace among cyber criminals: the Advanced Volatile Threat or AVT.” Chillingly he adds, “you’ve been warned.” [...]
No Luck o’ the Irish for IT this St. Patty’s Day
March 12th, 2013
IT admins can’t seem to catch a break this year. First, the never ending stream of Java issues that has kept folks on their toes since January. Now they’ve got another busy month of patches ahead of them, with 7 total patches from Microsoft, 4 of which are critical. However, once again the issues outside of Microsoft [...]
Managing Security Risks in a Virtual Environment
February 4th, 2013
Before virtualization even became an official buzzword, IT industry watchers began pointing to its security risks. Now that virtualization is mainstream, few will come out and say virtual environments are inherently less secure—but there remains a tendency to deploy virtual servers and virtual desktops insecurely. Of course, with that tendency comes the potential for security [...]
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