Hardware
Mobile Security Processes Could Be Applied to Medical Devices: Bluebox
May 10, 2013 Added by:Steve Ragan
Before malware could become a threat to medical devices, Adam Ely said attackers would have to write malware specifically targeted to these devices and organizations; or the devices would have to adopt a standard platforms and software.
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The Castle Has No Walls - Introducing Defensibility as an Enterprise Security Goal
March 19, 2013 Added by:Rafal Los
It's time to retire the "castle" analogy when it comes to talking about how real Information Security should behave. I still hear it used a lot, and if you walked around the show floor at RSA 2013 you noticed there is still a tremendous amount of focus and vendor push around 'keeping the bad guys out.'
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New York Times Attacks Show Need For New Security Defenses
February 01, 2013 Added by:Infosec Island
The recent attacks against the New York Times allegedly carried out by the Chinese military highlight the importance of layered security to protect sensitive systems and data.
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BYOD Costs are Rising
November 11, 2012 Added by:Bill Gerneglia
Recent research demonstrates some of the quantifiable benefits and complexities associated with allowing employees to use their own mobile devices on their employers' networks. Most organizations are now enabling BYOD in the enterprise...
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Microsoft Disrupts Nitol Botnet: Malware Hidden in Supply Chain
September 16, 2012 Added by:Pierluigi Paganini
Cybercriminals are exploiting a new way to spread malware by preloading malicious code inside counterfeit software deployed in computers that are offered for sale. To give you an idea of the phenomenon, 20% of the PCs researchers bought from an unsecure supply chain were infected with malware...
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Huawei and Cyber Espionage: A Question of Trust But Verify
August 06, 2012 Added by:Scot Terban
We, the US, have unfortunately set ourselves up in a “pay less” mindset that has ha the military buying cheap hardware for missile systems that in the end, failed to launch. Do you want to have the same happen to your router or other hardware that your company relies on? Never mind the whole espionage thing...
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Navigating the Minefield of Mobile Technology Purchasing
July 10, 2012 Added by:Patrick Oliver Graf
In organizations, there is a constant struggle between satisfying the technological needs of workers while maintaining an adherence to compliance and security. Remote access represents the next major iteration of this battle. This complexity also means there’s far more overlap between the pain points...
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Chinese-Made US Military Chip: Backdoor or Debugging Function?
May 29, 2012 Added by:Pierluigi Paganini
News has been circulating on internet about a microchip used by the US military and manufactured in China that contains a secret "backdoor" that makes possible remote control of devices utilizing it. Security expert Robert Graham has declared that the bug is merely for debugging operations...
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Security: Back to the "Made in the USA" Tradition
May 23, 2012 Added by:Jayson Wylie
The US government’s Department of Defense had, and may still have, issues with counterfeit components being procured and used in military weapons, vehicles and equipment. It’s a national security issue when the supply chains are compromised by weaknesses and scams...
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Notes on Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) in US, UK, NL
May 22, 2012 Added by:Matthijs R. Koot
In 2009, there was a discussion on a forum for pilots about an article that argued that a commercial aircraft could be brought down by DIY EMP bombs. Also in 2009, the U.S. Patent Application for an Electromagnetic pulse (EMP) hardened information infrastructure was filed...
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Evolution vs. Revolution in the Enterprise Mainframe
April 25, 2012 Added by:Bill Gerneglia
Mainframe technology can become dated quickly, and as application complexity increases, more space and increased mainframe functionality is required. If a mainframe fails to support advancing technology, application performance is put at stake...
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Real Questions about Huawei for US Rep. Frank Wolf
April 03, 2012 Added by:Joel Harding
The Congressman was obviously attempting to either persuade the US China Economic and Security Commission or reassure them about Huawei. He passionately made a one-sided statement but failed to provide any evidence aside from one news report in that day’s Washington Post...
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Nearly Five Percent of All Smartphones Lost Every Year
March 20, 2012 Added by:Robert Siciliano
Based on the costly consequences of lost data assets, it makes sense to allocate the necessary resources to invest in anti-theft and data protection solutions in order to secure smartphones and the sensitive and confidential information they contain...
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Twelve Security Best Practices for USB Drives
March 06, 2012 Added by:Kelly Colgan
Portable and mobile storage devices are significant players in most corporate offices. Ensuring proper protection with a best practices policy and strict enforcement offers significant risk reduction—and can prevent long nights on data breach investigations...
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Twelve Security Best Practices for USB Drives
February 07, 2012 Added by:Kelly Colgan
Portable and mobile storage devices are significant players in most corporate offices. Ensuring proper protection with a best practices policy and strict enforcement offers significant risk reduction—and can prevent long nights on data breach investigations...
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Bluetooth Security: Be Wary
February 07, 2012 Added by:Theresa Payton
Many of us use and love Bluetooth technology. It’s easy to set up and convenient to use. But you might want to think twice about what you use it for because that easy connection for you can also be an easy connection for a cybercreep...
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