From cars to smartphones to the factory floor, security threats are an unavoidable side effect of the connectivity powering the Internet of Things. With over 50 billion connected devices expected to hit the marketplace by 2020, security professionals are looking at an unprecedented increase in network entry points. As a result, organizations can no longer Read more…
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McAfee Labs researchers recently published its 2013 Threat Predictions Report which had some very intriguing observations about what the bad guys are planning for the next year. While I found the observations to be critical to my team’s development work, I had one observation of my own: I think people are starting to pay a Read more…
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Malware is traditionally not in the purview of network security. However, network security is well positioned to defend against this threat and many of the bad guys that may have launched traditional attacks are now changing their plans to incorporate malware. Why the change? Cyber criminals are no dummies. If it is easier to attack Read more…
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2012 has come and gone, and with it we’ve seen one of the most disruptive trends in computing reach a critical mass – global adoption of mobile, internet-connected devices. This trend is great for people and business worldwide. It means connectivity. It means new customers. It also however, means more data and more attackers trying Read more…
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I love new technology probably more than I love beer – and I love beer. When I hear rumor of new tech products coming out or even updates to existing solutions, I get really energized. I mean, we live in a world where so many problems can be solved with technology and the resulting opportunities Read more…
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The more data you have, the more insight and knowledge you possess, right? But what happens when your data stores grow so large that securing and managing them effectively is no longer in the cards? A few extra gigabytes here and terabytes there, and before you know it, you’ve got a big security data problem. Read more…
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The impact of security breaches on Sony Corporation’s stock price has stimulated discussion as to the review of corporate security incidents in the investment decision process. In response to this incident and others like it, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released guidance for the disclosure of security incident risk in corporate investor communications. Read more…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Disclosure Guidance on Cybersecurity, issued on October 13, is another big step towards the widespread realization that for many organizations, IT and the business are one. More and more critical business processes are dependent on hardware and software and today a company’s worth is just as likely to be based Read more…
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In early November, McAfee released its “Twelve Scams of Christmas”, a rundown of the 12 most dangerous online scams this holiday season. The list included mobile malware, malicious apps, and phony Facebook promotions and contests, among other threats. With so many vulnerabilities surrounding us, all it takes is just one weak link in the chain Read more…
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If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. Metrics, the bane and blessing of corporate citizens, emerge from this truism. Metrics allow managers to determine the efficacy of process changes and technology implementation. However, poor metrics sometimes impose an atmosphere of micromanagement that damages employee and customer relationships. The use of business intelligence (BI) Read more…
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