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An internet-connected fish tank let hackers into a casino’s network

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A high-tech, internet-connected fish tank in a North American casino has been used to exfiltrate data from the company’s network. Smart drawing pads used in an architectural firm were part of a botnet used to mount DDoS attacks against websites around the world owned by entertainment companies, design companies, and government bodies. These are just some of the discoveries made by UK-based cyber defense Darktrace, but serve as perfect examples of how lax security when … More → Continue reading An internet-connected fish tank let hackers into a casino’s network→

Highest European CISO salaries set to reach €1 million

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Chief Information Security Officers supervise information systems for their organization, and are in charge of coming up with, proposing, and implementing workable solution for minimizing security threats the organization faces. It is a complex and stressful job, and CISO salaries have been rising and rising in the last few years, fueleded (no doubt) by the data breaches, ransomware and cyber espionage attacks that have become a daily occurrence. “CEOs have started to lose their jobs … More → Continue reading Highest European CISO salaries set to reach €1 million→

One third of executives have blockchain on their mind

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In a study among C-Suite executives seeking their perspective on blockchain, one third of almost 3,000 executives surveyed are using or considering blockchain in their business. Blockchain’s first adopters press their advantage According to the new IBM study, eight in ten of those exploring blockchain are investing either in response to financial shifts in their industry or for the opportunity to develop entirely new business models. Historically, the biggest business risk was a competitor with … More → Continue reading One third of executives have blockchain on their mind→

Security awareness is good, but good security culture is better

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As an efficient mechanism to influence employee behavior, security culture is one of the most important, yet most overlooked, aspects of organizational security. “A common flaw in our industry is that awareness trainings will change, i.e. improve, security behavior,” says Kai Roer, co-founder of European security startup CTLRe (and Help Net Security columnist). “This idea comes from the rational economic theory, with which a hundred years ago economists tried to explain how people are influenced … More → Continue reading Security awareness is good, but good security culture is better→

IT teams struggle with digital transformation skills

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New research conducted by Vanson Bourne aims to uncover how well-placed global IT leaders consider themselves and their teams to be in terms of meeting current and future business demands. Of the six markets surveyed, Germany was found to be the best prepared to meet its digital transformation goals, closely followed by the U.S., while the UK lagged well behind its counterparts. The research, which surveyed 630 IT leaders in the U.S., UK, France, Germany, … More → Continue reading IT teams struggle with digital transformation skills→

Worldwide IT spending to grow 1.4 percent in 2017

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Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.5 trillion in 2017, a 1.4 percent increase from 2016, according to Gartner. This growth rate is down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 2.7 percent, due in part to the rising U.S. dollar. “The strong U.S. dollar has cut $67 billion out of our 2017 IT spending forecast,” said John-David Lovelock, research vice president at Gartner. “We expect these currency headwinds to be a drag on earnings … More → Continue reading Worldwide IT spending to grow 1.4 percent in 2017→

Intel Security officially becomes McAfee again

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McAfee has begun operating as a new standalone company. The launch of McAfee marks the closing of the previously announced investment by TPG and Intel Corporation (INTC) to establish a pure-play cybersecurity company with access to significant capital, operational and technology resources. McAfee announced that leading private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo has joined, as a minority investor in the company, through an agreement with TPG. As previously announced, Intel is retaining a 49 percent … More → Continue reading Intel Security officially becomes McAfee again→

Mastercard acquires NuData Security

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Mastercard has entered into an agreement to acquire NuData Security, a technology company that helps businesses prevent online and mobile fraud using session and biometric indicators. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Mastercard will build on its commitment to drive greater protection in the digital space, integrating NuData to its already robust suite of fraud management and security products. The acquisition will also strengthen its efforts around device-level security and authentication, enabling near real-time … More → Continue reading Mastercard acquires NuData Security→

FIVE MINUTES WITH: Matthew Soares, Manager of Facilities Operations, Akamai Global Real Estate + Workplace Productivity

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When Matt Soares was offered a role at Akamai, it was the flexibility that sold him. "It allowed me to make it my own and I thought that was pretty cool!" he said. Today, Matt is the lifeline of… Continue reading FIVE MINUTES WITH: Matthew Soares, Manager of Facilities Operations, Akamai Global Real Estate + Workplace Productivity→

CA Technologies acquires Veracode for $614 million

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CA Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Veracode for approximately $614 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. The combination of CA’s portfolio with privately-held Veracode will establish CA Technologies as a leader in the Secure DevOps market through the automation and scaling of application security testing (AST) to develop and deploy applications … More → Continue reading CA Technologies acquires Veracode for $614 million→