Blog Posts Tagged with "Threats"
Security Intelligence for the Enterprise - Part 1
June 17, 2013 Added by:Rafal Los
Security Intelligence. This topic seems to come up over and over in discussions with enterprise security leaders, security professionals, writers, and pundits. There are many different facets to the topic, but ultimately what are we talking about?
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New Approaches for Blocking Zero-Day Exploits to Prevent APTs
April 16, 2013 Added by:George Tubin
Cybercriminals continue to develop new methods to bypass security controls in order to install malware on corporate endpoints. An endpoint protection approach that provides both effectiveness and manageability must begin with an understanding of the attack vectors that require mitigation.
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Resource: Defeating Advanced Persistent Threat Malware
January 29, 2013 Added by:Infosec Island
Attacks can come from anywhere. Even more daunting is that not all malware is alike. Learn about battling advanced threats and the progressive strategies to battle malware from this new white paper.
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Sophos Security Threat Report 2013, today... tomorrow
December 07, 2012 Added by:Pierluigi Paganini
Sophos was one of the first security firms that has published a report on the security landscape the upcoming year. The document provides an interesting overview on most common and dangerous cyber threats to determine the level of penetration in different countries...
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"No known exploits in the wild..."
November 13, 2012 Added by:Rafal Los
It's human nature, and just the way we are wired... I know I can feel some of that on myself when I hear that phrase. I guess I would change it to be slightly more effective (or harder to dismiss) by adding "at this time" at the end of the sentence - although I doubt it would make too much of a different...
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Steganography: Hiding In Plain Sight
October 18, 2012 Added by:Alan Woodward
I recently wrote a piece for the BBC in which I tried to explain why steganography (as opposed to cryptography) posed a threat. Or least it might. The trouble is we don't really know, and the default position has been to assume that because we haven't discovered it being used en masse the threat is negligible...
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Malicious Websites: The Web is a Dangerous Place
September 25, 2012 Added by:Robert Siciliano
McAfee’s latest Threats Report shows a growth in malicious websites replacing botnets as the primary infection mechanism. This means that by just simply visiting a website you could be exposed to malicious things that can do harm to your computer, mobile device, finances or identity...
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CleanIT Project: concerns for a Global Surveillance Project
September 23, 2012 Added by:Pierluigi Paganini
I just returned from the Cyber Threat Summit in Dublin, The event revealed an alarming scenario on cyber threats, no matter if it is cybercrime, hacktivism, cyber terrorism or cyber warfare, all those share a worrying growth of attacks that are influencing our digital lives...
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What Exactly is Internet Safety Anyhow?
September 23, 2012 Added by:Theresa Payton
What does Internet safety mean to the average person? It may vary depending upon age, how you use the internet, and the type of work that you do that involves the digital world. Here are some sobering statistics that might give you a perspective...
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Ask the Experts: Management and Rational Decisions About Security
September 22, 2012 Added by:Brent Huston
Emphasize that there are security measures that are effective in zero day situations. These include such controls as anomaly based detection mechanisms, system user security training, and incident response programs. If you can detect these attacks early and respond to them correctly...
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Breaches: Digital Transparency, WARPs, and Collective Intelligence
September 19, 2012 Added by:Christopher Laing
For collective intelligence directed at security breaches, I would argue, that an effective means of transparently sharing details without fear of recrimination and embarrassment would greatly reduce the impact of such breaches. Fine idea, but how can this be achieved?
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FireEye Advanced Threat Report: The Inadequacy of Defenses
September 12, 2012 Added by:Pierluigi Paganini
The security firm FireEye has released an interesting report that provides an overview of the current threat landscape, evolving malware, advanced persistent threat (APT) tactics, and the level of infiltration seen in organizations’ networks today. The report presents an alarming scenario ...
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Strengthening Partnerships to Address Cyber Threats
August 29, 2012 Added by:Infosec Island Admin
It only takes a single infected computer to potentially infect thousands of others. Partnerships are required across all levels of government, the private sector and internationally to share information about emerging threats and how to stop them, and coordinate mitigation efforts in response to cyber incidents...
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Reverse Deception: Organized Cyber Threat Counter-Exploitation
August 15, 2012 Added by:Matthijs R. Koot
The intent of deception is "to get the adversary to act confidently and predictably". If you want to be inspired to think about deception/MILDEC as means of counterintelligence (CI) in cyberspace. I recommend this book. If you already work in CI, you may find it useful to evaluate your existing beliefs...
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Online Threats That Will Throw You Off the Security Balance Beam
August 09, 2012 Added by:Kelly Colgan
We can’t sugarcoat it, because there’s more at stake for online users than going for gold or settling for silver. One blip on the beam or pratfall on the pommel can make a bank-account balance drop faster than an icy judge’s score. And it’ll take more than a Wheaties box to build it back...
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The Bad Guys Know You’re an Olympics Addict
August 08, 2012 Added by:Kelly Colgan
The emerging theme from these Summer Games: There’s a general lack of awareness among consumers and end users about possible threats when they’re online. Even with corporate security professionals on high alert, it is ultimately end users and consumers who will make the choice that infects the system...
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