Enterprises were clearly unprepared. The question is if they'll fare any better the next time around -- and there will likely be a next time.
Matt Hamblen |
16 May |
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There are now so many cyberattacks that many enterprises simply accept that hackers will find ways to break into their systems. Companies are combining new and old methods to thwart the bad guys.
Matt Hamblen |
04 May |
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IT pros, share these tips with your users. Hey, it can't hurt.
Matt Hamblen |
02 May |
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Businesses are being urged to train their workers to be more vigilant than ever to protect passwords and sensitive data and to recognize threats.
Matt Hamblen |
26 Apr |
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Dallas city officials have added extra encryption to bolster the security of outdoor warning sirens hacked early Saturday.
Matt Hamblen |
12 Apr |
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Dallas emergency management officials continue to investigate a hack that activated all 156 emergency tornado sirens citywide for about 90 minutes early Saturday.
Matt Hamblen |
11 Apr |
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Corporate boards are rarely prepared for cyberattacks -- and when they occur everybody likes to point fingers at everyone else.
Matt Hamblen |
08 Apr |
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From an undisclosed downtown Phoenix location, public safety officials in a command-and-control center will monitor and react to metadata from up to 900 video feeds, as well as to data from various sensors.
Matt Hamblen |
01 Apr |
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Several high-end eateries run by Select Restaurants in Cleveland were the victims of fraudulent cards used by customers at its eateries.
Matt Hamblen |
18 Mar |
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Homeowners worried about cybersecurity attacks on IP-connected devices like lights, baby monitors, home security systems and cameras, will soon be able to take advantage of a $200 network monitoring device called Dojo.
Matt Hamblen |
01 Mar |
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Fileless malware attacks, which were recently discovered in the networks of at least 140 banks, telecoms and governments, account for about 15% of known attacks today and have been around for years.
Matt Hamblen |
10 Feb |
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C-level execs need to bring themselves up to speed on cyber threats, some analysts say.
Matt Hamblen |
10 Feb |
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A global cyberthreat report found that 2016 was a mixed bag: malware was down slightly, but ransomware attacks soared, up 167 times the number recorded in 2015.
Matt Hamblen |
08 Feb |
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Deterred by more secure chip cards for in-store payments, thieves have resorted to stealing credit-card numbers and passwords or opening new accounts with false credentials to use in making online payments for purchases, according to recent studies.
Matt Hamblen |
04 Feb |
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As CIOs and IT security pros already know, strong security technology can still be undermined if end users don't follow safe cyber practices.
Matt Hamblen |
28 Jan |
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