Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Based on the results of a new USA Network study, the proliferation of cyber crimes and security breaches may place America on the verge of a social media shutdown. But when it comes to taking precautions to protect themselves online, most…
Small businesses under-prepared for cyber security
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Although there has been heavy media coverage of information security issues in the past year, more than half of Britain’s small businesses say that they aren’t taking any preventative measures to protect themselves against cybercrime. According to a survey by identity…
Everyday hero or thief? Cyber criminal to address 2012 arrest
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans In 10 days, the doors of San Quentin prison will release one of its most memorable inmates. Scott Lang, former systems engineer at VistaCorp, was arrested three years ago for stealing nearly $4 million from his employer and for a subsequent…
University Of San Diego Unveils Center For Cyber Security
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The University of San Diego announced Tuesday the creation of a center that will address cyber-security issues and offer graduate degree programs. The USD Center for Cyber Security Engineering and Technology, which will begin operating this summer, will become part of…
Staffordshire Police hire digital experts to fight cyber crime
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans DIGITAL experts have been recruited to help police catch cyber criminals. They have joined a dedicated digital intelligence team (DIT) within Staffordshire Police, set up to carry out covert investigations into crime committed online. The new specialists could be helping to…
Hillary Clinton Is Angry With China Over Cyber Attacks
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Last Saturday, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton openly accused China of attacking U.S. networks and stealing sensitive information to gain military and economic advantages over the United States,Reuters reports. Speaking at a campaign event in New Hampshire, Clinton used unusually…
Harvard University issues cyber alert
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Harvard University has discovered an intrusion on the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Central Administration information technology networks which could have exposed user’s login credentials to cyber criminals. The breach was discovered on June 19th, but Harvard University decided not…
Cyber War Is Hell
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Cyber attacks like the one inflicted by the North Korean government on Sony are just the opening skirmishes before the outbreak of a hugely dangerous cyber war that is inevitable. Security expert Bruce Schneier issued this stark warning in his address…
Home Depot Ranks Higher in Cyber Defense Than Pentagon Contractors
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans After revelations that a compromised contractor login abetted a grandiose breach of federal employees’ background investigations, now comes word that Defense Department suppliers score below hacked retailers when it comes to cyber defense. The new industry-developed cyber rankings–and the recent Office…
5 tips to protect your business against cyber crime
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans With 30,000 companies hacked every day, it’s no wonder cyber crime is ranked one of the top five risks facing businesses this year, according to the 2015 Allianz Risk Barometer report. It’s also the top emerging risk for the next five…