The Latest Release of the Building Security In Maturity Model Adds New Companies and Application Container Measurement to the Secure Security Process Dulles, VA. Cigital Inc., the industry leader in software security solutions, today released BSIMM7, the latest version of the industry’s first and only software security measurement tool built on real-world data reflecting the current state of software security. This year’s iteration of the annual report shows that software security is becoming mainstream and organisations across all industries are now deploying software security initiatives to address ongoing software security challenges. The BSIMM facilitates building security in by assessing, comparing and…
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In light of the recent Wall Street Journal article by John Greathouse arguing that ‘Women in Tech’ should obscure their gender by using just their initials online, President and CEO of Cyber adAPT commented below. The below comment looks at how the issue of ‘Women in Tech’ has become outdated and should be irrelevant in an industry that is evolving at such a rapid pace, whilst highlighting how many powerful women have made it to the top due to their intelligence, business acumen and leadership abilities, not by concealing their identity. Kirsten Bay, President and CEO at Cyber adAPT: “As a longtime senior technology executive, and as…
New research shows organisations need to move faster to prepare for the GDPR With more than 9 in 10 organisations reporting a data breach in the last five years, businesses need to rapidly put measures in place to prevent the loss of Personal Identifiable Information (PII), especially with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) set to transform cyber security regulation in Europe with significant financial and legal (not to mention reputational) implications. A recent report from Lloyd’s, on what European businesses are doing to tackle cyber security, shows that 92 per cent of organisations have suffered a data breach in the…
Varonis-Sponsored Ponemon Institute Survey Contrasts Security Practices, Vigilance London, UK. Employees and IT professionals in German organisations are more confident about their ability to resist the growing risks of cyberattacks and insider threats than their counterparts in the US, UK and France. Those are among the findings from a new study of more than 3,000 end-user employees and IT practitioners across the U.S. and Europe. The report was conducted by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNS), a leading provider of software solutions that protect data from insider threats and cyberattacks. The new release, “Differences in Security Practices and Vigilance Across UK,…
Following the news that Mastercard is allowing online shoppers to take a selfie to verify their identity for payments, security experts from ESET, Redscan, Alien Vault and NuData Security commented below. Mark James, Security Specialist at ESET: “With mobile technology being incorporated into our daily lives it was only a matter of time before security was integrated into those devices. Touch ID and fingerprint options have enabled us to unlock our phones and laptops without the need to enter passwords for all to see. Biometrics have always been seen as the next state in security moving on from passwords, but what we…
Cyber Security Challenge UK enters virtual reality to find next generation of cyber security professionals in competition supported by National Grid 24 candidates attempted to rescue the IT systems of fictitious energy company that has been held to ransom Top candidates qualified for Masterclass grand finale in November London – This weekend Cyber Security Challenge UK hosted the final face-to-face competition of 2016, which saw 24 candidates use their cyber security and coding skills to rescue the CEO of a fictitious energy company, who’s company had been held ransom by cyber criminals. The competition saw candidates battle against the clock and…
Following the news that tech giants Google, Facebook, Microsoft, IBM and Amazon will be teaming up to develop new standards for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Phil Codd, Managing Director at SQS commented below. Phil Codd, Managing Director at SQS: “The announcement that Google, Facebook, Microsoft, IBM and Amazon are teaming up to develop new standards for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not only great news for those afraid of losing their jobs to robots, but also to those wary that the rise of AI will lead to the post-apocalyptic world, so often portrayed in Hollywood films. Yet, whether we like it or not, AI…
Following the news about the source code for the Internet of Things (IoT) botnet ‘Mirai’ has been released. Mirai is currently one of two IoT botnets that have been menacing the internet with DDoS attacks, and the release of the source code could allow for many new attacks powered by insecure routers, IP cameras, and other easily hackable devices, IT security experts from the prpl Foundation and ESET commented below. Art Swift, President at the prpl Foundation: “However unfortunate, this event may hasten popular understanding of the insecurity of their personal devices as these DDoS attacks proliferate. Our Smart Home Security report shows that consumers are willing…
Not for profits (NFPs) are an integral part of society and have vast economic contributions to the United States GDP. According to The Independent Sector, non-profits account for 5.5% of the GDP – the equivalent of $805 billion. NFPs have the arduous job of overseeing and assisting some of the most vulnerable adults, children, and animals – and even Mother Nature herself. According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS), there are 1,549,296 NFP organizations in the USA. A considerable number, if not all, of these organizations rely heavily on the generosity of the public through donations and grants.…
In response to the Brian Krebs’ reporting: “the source code that powers the “Internet of Things” (IoT) botnet responsible for launching the historically large distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against KrebsOnSecurity last month has been publicly released, virtually guaranteeing that the Internet will soon be flooded with attacks from many new botnets powered by insecure routers, IP cameras, DVRs and other easily hackable IoT devices.”, Rod Schultz, VP of Product at Rubicon Labs commented below. Rod Schultz, VP of Product at Rubicon Labs: “The modular and reusable code blocks that are driving technological innovation are a double edged sword. These software legos…