What is the best current trend in cybersecurity? “I think the trend of machine learning, when applied correctly can be a great asset to the cybersecurity world.”
Mitigating third-party risk, baking security into the development process, defending against ransomware attacks, keeping pace with digital transformation efforts these are just a few things that are top-of-mind for CISOs today.
The massive 2017 Equifax hack was done in part by exploiting a critical (though patched) web server vulnerability in Apache Struts, a common and popular form of open source software to creating Java applications. (Equifax)
Cybersecurity startup WhiteSource announced it has raised $75 million in Series D funding, highlighting how tech and security investors are increasingly focusing on the open source software security market.
The latest investment of $75 million, drawn mostly from Pitango Growth and existing investors M12, Susquehanna Growth Equity, and 83North, is significantly more than the approximately $46 million the company raised combined through previous funding rounds. As part of the deal, Pitango Growth managing partner Isaac Hillel will join WhiteSourceâs board of directors.
Brian Honan, CEO and principal consultant,
BH Consulting
Investigators continue to probe last week s violent storming of the U.S. Capitol. The insurrection left in its wake a potential information security nightmare. The U.S. Justice Department has said that the event may have a “national security” impact, and it s still cataloging the records and devices that may have been stolen after insurgents looted lawmakers offices.
Cybersecurity expert Brian Honan says that every unattended electronic device, including computers and phones, must now be treated as having potentially been compromised (see:
The Cyber Risk Management Challenges After Capitol Riot). A key to question to ask, he says, is: What can we do as security professionals to minimize the risk to our data in the event of such a situation?
Protect your personal information when shopping online
We are doing more holiday shopping online than ever. All those online financial transactions can leave us open to fraud. Protect your personal information. Author: Niccole Caan (KENS 5) Published: 10:42 PM CST December 21, 2020 Updated: 10:42 PM CST December 21, 2020
Most gifts are just a click away. So is identity theft. It can cause someone to lose $1,200 on average. Keep your money and your personal information safe by taking these simple precautions while doing your holiday shopping online.
“It’s really important to do things like varying your password,” said Ted Rossman, a credit card industry analyst for Bankrate.com who is helping shoppers navigate the 2020 holiday season. “That’s something that 80% of Americans are failing to do and it’s potentially putting you at risk saving payment information.”