CyberSecurity


21 Million Social Security Numbers Stolen in Second OPM Data Breach

21 Million Social Security Numbers Stolen in Second OPM Data Breach

Credit monitoring and identity-theft protection offered to those affected.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Jul 10, 2015


How Colleges and Universities Defend Against Cyber Threats

How Colleges and Universities Defend Against Cyber Threats

Take into consideration the hackers' motivation, then develop a plan of action.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Jul 09, 2015
Security Startup Octopus Raises $2.5M

Security Startup Octopus Raises $2.5M

The cloud-based physical security tool raised the money from a group called Singulariteam.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jul 09, 2015
United Airlines Resuming Flights after Computer Glitch

United Airlines Resuming Flights after Computer Glitch

Flights were grounded nationwide due to a network connectivity issue.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jul 08, 2015
China Adopts New National Security Law

China Adopts New National Security Law

Critics have said the law might be used to eliminate dissent.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jul 01, 2015
Google Security Researcher Leaves to Take on New Project

Google Security Researcher Leaves to Take on New Project

The researcher known as Mudge plans to start a non-profit devoted to software security.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jun 30, 2015
Facebook Hires Yahoo’s Chief Security Executive

Facebook Hires Yahoo's Chief Security Executive

Alex Stamos starts his new job as the company’s chief security officer.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jun 25, 2015
Banks Show Vulnerabilities in Website Security

Banks Show Vulnerabilities in Website Security

Banks such as HSBC and TD Bank are behind the times when it comes to protecting their digital assets.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jun 23, 2015
New Report Puts Samsung Galaxy Users at Risk

New Report Puts Samsung Galaxy Users at Risk

Private information stored on the phone could easily be accessed.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jun 18, 2015
Houston Astros

Houston Astros' Ground Control System Hacked, Possibly by Rival Team

Network contained internal discussions about trades, proprietary statistics and scouting reports.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Jun 16, 2015

LUCY Data Security Solution Acts as “Crash Test Dummy” to Emulate Cyberattacks

Helps find security weakest links to prevent phishing, malware and drive-by attacks.

  • Jun 12, 2015

New Exabeam User Behavior Analytics Software Release

Additional features in Exabeam Version 1.7 combine behavior analytics, data science and machine learning to empower customers with tools and context needed to thwart cyberattacks.

  • Jun 09, 2015
China Hacking Exposes Millions of U.S. Workers

China Hacking Exposes Millions of U.S. Workers

The Obama administration a breach on government workers could affect up to four million citizens.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jun 05, 2015
Facebook Baits Users with Security Checkup

Facebook Baits Users with Security Checkup

Company provides security features and tools to empower individual account users.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • May 27, 2015

First Online Security Game Launched to Help Educate and Raise Awareness

IS Decisions launched ‘The Weakest Link: A user security game,' with the input of security experts and analysts.

  • May 27, 2015
Rating a Company

Rating a Company's Security Effectiveness

Tallying the number of alerts and breaches doesn't tell the whole story.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • May 26, 2015
Password Recovery Questions are a Terrible Way to Protect Online Accounts

Password Recovery Questions are a Terrible Way to Protect Online Accounts

A new research paper found that people often choose obvious answers that are easy for hackers to guess.

  • By Matt Holden
  • May 22, 2015
United Airlines Will Pay Bug Hunters in Air Miles

United Airlines Will Pay Bug Hunters in Air Miles

The airline will pay a maximum of one million miles to anyone who can prove a remote code execution.

  • By Matt Holden
  • May 15, 2015

Survey Shows Millennials Represent Greatest Risk to Corporate Data

Absolute Software report uncovers usage behavior and security risks of connected employees.

  • May 13, 2015

Intercede Teams Up with Citrix to Deliver Strong Authentication

MyID technology allows customers to sign and encrypt email from mobile devices securely using WorxMail.

  • May 13, 2015

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    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”

  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.

  • HD2055 Modular Barricade

    Delta Scientific’s electric HD2055 modular shallow foundation barricade is tested to ASTM M50/P1 with negative penetration from the vehicle upon impact. With a shallow foundation of only 24 inches, the HD2055 can be installed without worrying about buried power lines and other below grade obstructions. The modular make-up of the barrier also allows you to cover wider roadways by adding additional modules to the system. The HD2055 boasts an Emergency Fast Operation of 1.5 seconds giving the guard ample time to deploy under a high threat situation.