Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Cisco is tackling the cybersecurity skills shortage head on by offering a $10 million Global Cybersecurity Scholarship Program and improvements to its security certification portfolio. Cisco says that despite the ever-growing need for cybersecurity protection, there will be a shortage of…
China, US hold talks to bridge cybersecurity differences
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Chinese and American officials said Tuesday they’re committed to bridging their differences on cybersecurity and moving to implement recent agreements, as they held talks amid complaints over China-based hacking operations that the U.S. says may have already cost U.S. companies tens…
Salesforce Bulks Up Cybersecurity
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Salesforce is making a move to bolster its cybersecurity offerings with a new hire. Reuters reported on Monday (June 13) that Salesforce is bringing well-known computer hacking expert Trey Ford on board as the company’s head of trust. He will be…
Senate Dem calls for cybersecurity ‘militia’
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A Democratic senator on Monday called for the creation of a cybersecurity “militia” that would help the U.S. shore up its cybersecurity posture, even if it means recruiting people who don’t measure up to traditional military recruiting standards. The suggestion was…
8 Simple Tips To Improve Your Employee’s Cybersecurity
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans We’re all getting net savvy. We’re always on. We wake up and reach for our phones to check for mail, messages and updates. It’s not just millennials – the generation born with the internet as standard – it’s fast becoming all…
FASHION INDUSTRY TELLS FEDS: WE NEED BETTER CYBERSECURITY FOR INTERNET-CONNECTED CLOTHES
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The fashion industry is urging Washington not to hinder creativity when the government formulates policies surrounding the internet of things, as everyone from Met Gala celebrity guests to U.S soldiers slip on wired garments. During February’s New York Fashion Week, designer…
US Central Bank Records Show 50 Cybersecurity Breaches Since 2011
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Over 50 known cybersecurity breaches were detected by the U.S. Federal Reserve between 2011 and 2015, Fed Reserve records have revealed. The United States Federal Reserve, the country’s central bank, has detected over 50 cybersecurity breaches between 2011 and 2015 alone….
Big Data Is a Big Cybersecurity Problem for Banks
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans How many financial service companies are vulnerable to a data breach? Way too many, according to a new report. The report, put together by data security company Vormetric and issued in partnership with analyst firm 451 Research, shows that a whopping…
Banking’s biggest risk? SEC head says it’s cybersecurity
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans By Alexandra Lating, Product Marketing Manager Cybersecurity has become the crucial challenge for the world’s financial system. That opinion comes from none other than the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Speaking at a financial regulation summit sponsored by Reuters,…
Palo Alto Networks Joins U.S. Department of Commerce-Led Cybersecurity Business Development Mission to Asia
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Palo Alto Networks joined a cybersecurity business development mission of 14 U.S. ICT companies to Japan, Korea and Taiwan from May 16–24, 2016. The mission, led by U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Marcus Jadotte, aimed to foster cooperation with these countries…