Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans OnHub’s real-world experience has helped Google learn to dodge common security flaws. That’s welcome news in a world of easily hacked routers. When Google released OnHub, its sleek home router, last year, CNET reviewer Dong Ngo found it perfectly serviceable, The…
Lax perimeter security exposes bank to hacker extortion attempt
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Failure to follow standard network security best practice has exposed a Californian investment bank to cyber criminals’ demands Hackers have attempted to extort money from an investment bank in California after bypassing network defences to steal documents. WestPark Capital, based The…
Network Security Company ForeScout Interviews Banks for IPO
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans This may be a further sign of a rebound in the U.S. IPO market. ForeScout Technologies has interviewed investment banks in recent weeks to hire underwriters for an initial public offering that could value the U.S. network security company at The…
Many businesses still failing badly when it comes to password security
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Nearly half of organisations store admin passwords in a simple Word doc A new piece of security research has emerged, and while there are positive aspects here, there are the usual worrying statistics to chew over as well. And probably The…
Fundamental security considerations for companies with cloud-based systems
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The current threat landscape is evolving day-to-day, and with businesses operating within increasingly complex and heterogeneous networks, it has never been more critical for IT teams to protect their organisations from malicious cyber-attacks. Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated in their The…
Homeland Security plans on asking tourists for their Facebook and Twitter details
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The US security agency will request tourists provide social media handles when filling in immigration forms Digital privacy advocates in the US are taking a stand against a new proposal by the Department of Homeland Security that would ask foreign The…
National Cyber Security Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans BALTIMORE, Sept. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The National Cyber Security Hall of Fame has released the names of seven visionaries who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at a gala and inductee ceremony on Thursday, October 20, at The…
IT Security – Advanced Threat Assessment
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide. Our brands include T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post, as well as tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com in the United States; Winners, The…
How This Cloud-Based Security Tool Protected The Super Bowl From Hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans When football fans checked their email and uploaded photos from Super Bowl 50 this year, the Denver-based security software startup ProtectWise was monitoring traffic from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for potential threats. “We were invited by Norwich University’s The…
Security beefed up at Lincoln Park Academy due to threats
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Students and staff arriving to Lincoln Park Academy in Fort Pierce Thursday morning were greeted by extra security after a series of threats were made on social media. St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara was one of the several deputies The…