BSides Austin – Verizon DBIR, cloud security and the importance of randomness
A summary of talks from BSides Austin including the Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report, the state of cloud security and the importance of high quality random numbers in cryptography. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos View full post on National Cyber Security
Verizon DBIR 2012 overview, attack mitigation strategies
Christopher Porter of Verizon explains some of the findings from the Verizon 2012 Data Breach Investigations Report. This year, hacktivists had a big impact on the numbers. Attacks are mainly less sophisticated and more automated in nature, Porter said. View full post on Security Wire Weekly View full post on National Cyber Security
2012 Verizon DBIR: Hacktivists make impact on data breach statistics
The Verizon DBIR says hacktivists conduct opportunistic attacks targeting mainly large businesses using tactics akin to a smash-and-grab burglary, stealing any data they can access. View full post on SearchSecurity: Security Wire Daily News View full post on National Cyber Security