In Pictures: The worst data breaches (so far)
It’s early but it has been a bad year for personal data exposure already
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Cisco patches 15 software flaws affecting dozens of its networking appliances and devices.
Metadata has been in the news over the last couple of years.
Anthony Caruana | 02 Aug | Read more
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) is pushing for renewed investment in cybersecurity skills as newly announced ICT-strategy commitments by the NSW and Victoria governments put additional pressure on cybersecurity skills that are already lagging demand and are expected to further outpace overall ICT-skills growth in coming years.
David Braue | 18 May | Read more
Cisco is working to build the confidence of prospective customers in its products, two years after the NSA spying disclosures seeded doubt, particularly in China.
Jeremy Kirk | 18 Nov | Read more
UK-based Portcullis will allow expansion, complement Neohapsis buy
We've spent the last two weeks looking at applications you can use to protect your computer from unauthorized access: Apple's built-in firewall for incoming access and Little Snitch for monitoring both inbound and outbound network access. But how do you keep people from looking at your network traffic while you're on public Wi-Fi networks, such as those provided by your ISP, your favorite coffee shop, or the local library?
Jeffery Battersby | 09 Jul | Read more
If you work on a computer or mobile device away from home, you probably use Wi-Fi hotspots in hotels, cafés, restaurants, airports, or on campus. The problem is, there is no way to know exactly how secure those networks are.
Rose's Internet service intermittently slows to a crawl. She wants to make sure that her neighbors haven't hacked her Wi-Fi for free connectivity.
Lincoln Spector | 16 Jan | Read more
It is generally accepted in IT that the weakest link in the security chain is the fallible and frequently careless human.
Taylor Armerding | 15 Aug | Read more
After last week's column on Apple's built-in firewall, Frank Lowney asked the following question in the column's comments section:
Jeffery Battersby | 02 Jul | Read more
On Tuesday, researchers from Skycure disclosed at the RSA conference that a previously known iOS flaw related to automatic Wi-Fi network connection and a newly discovered SSL certificate handling error could cause an iPhone or iPad to crash and endlessly reboot as long as it remains within range of the network. (Skycure sells monitoring and mitigation systems.)
Glenn Fleishman | 24 Apr | Read more
Nearly all the fancy hardware in your connected home is inherently flawed when it comes to security. That's one of the painful takeaways from a new report by Synack, a subscription Security-as-as-Service (SaaS) startup in Menlo Park, California. The company's analysis will be a rude awakening for anyone who thinks they have a bullet-proof home-security system, whether it's a DIY project or a pricey custom job.
Paul Lilly | 14 Feb | Read more
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Chee-Sing Chan | 03 Jun | Read more
In today’s digital era, a fast, reliable network keeps your users productive and customers happy. It means your employees can connect and collaborate in the latest ways—via mobile devices, cloud-based applications, and IoT—and respond to customers faster than ever. But ensuring the network performs at its best can be a huge challenge, especially for midsize businesses with limited IT staff and budgets.