The modern car is no longer simply a way to get around. It has become a complex network of computerized units, from anti-lock brakes to remote starters, self-parking technology and more. Quite literally, the computers are in control, which could have serious consequences down the line if we don’t think ahead about how to secure Read more…
The first month of 2012 has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean we get to forget all of the lessons we’ve learned over the past year. Here’s a recap of some of the most well received Security Connected posts of 2011, from best practices advice to security conference highlights: Building a Better Shady Read more…
Let’s be honest – everyone thinks they’ve got a great web security solution these days. Why wouldn’t they? It’s scary out there. I love this video for a couple of reasons. First, it’s worth more than a few good laughs (“Honestly, are you friends with anyone in Africa?”). And second, it’s a funny take on Read more…
Tags: #SecChat, 12 Scams of Christmas, Friday Security Highlights, security awareness
As we move into our last (short) week before the Thanksgiving holiday, I’d like to take this chance to highlight some of the excellent work showcased our 2011 McAfee Security Journal, released this past Tuesday with articles compiled from McAfee Labs researchers and security industry thought leaders. The Journal was created as a venue to Read more…
Tags: cloud security, Friday Security Highlights, Hacktivism, McAfee Security Journal, mobile security
It’s finally Friday once again, and time for another round of infosec news from across the web. Here at McAfee this week, Ponemon Institute released the results of the Best Practices in Data Procection survey, conducted to determine data protection practices in leading organizations and to provide guidance on how best practice status can be achieved. Read more…
We’re a week out from McAfee FOCUS 11 in Las Vegas, and the world is still abuzz with talk of infosec – here’s an overview of some of last week’s most talked-about news, blogs and articles. On the McAfee side, we hosted two FOCUS events in Europe, FOCUS Security Conference London and FOCUS Paris, featuring Read more…
Like so many others, we have been following the countless tributes that have been pouring in across the web since Wednesday night, when news broke of the passing of Steve Jobs, tech visionary and co-founder of Apple Inc. Jim Walter, manager of McAfee Threat Intelligence Service for McAfee Labs, penned his personal account about growing Read more…
This week on @McAfeeBusiness, we covered a great webcast with McAfee and AccessData on the future of cyber intelligence and response. The webcast was a part of our new Security Connections webcast series, created to showcase the power of McAfee-tested partner integrations in the McAfee Security Innovation Alliance partner program. A full recording of the Read more…
Tags: cloud security, data center security, Friday Security Highlights, McAfee Security Webinars, mobile security
This week’s (somewhat belated) Highlights are short and sweet with a quick review of the week’s top infosec topics. An Internet worm dubbed “Morto” was found spreading in the wild via Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The worm is the first of its kind capable of spreading via RDP and has so far impacted a few Read more…
Tags: data breach, enterprise security, Friday Security Highlights, Network Security, social media
Welcome to our second edition of Friday Security Highlights, a weekly roundup of top infosec news, blogs and buzz from around the web. Earlier this week, we pushed out a tweet about how excited we are to offer this blog alongside Lang Tibbils’ In Wake of the Week, another recap focused specifically on McAfee news Read more…
Tags: Focus, Friday Security Highlights, Hacktivism, intel, Patmos, social media
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