Ring Mandates Two-Factor Authentication, License Plate Reader Data Sharing, RSA Conference Coronavirus Fears

In episode 109 for February 24th 2020: Kevin Johnson joins us to discuss how Ring made two-factor authentication mandatory following recent hacking incidents, California police have been caught illegally sharing license plate reader data, and details o… Continue reading Ring Mandates Two-Factor Authentication, License Plate Reader Data Sharing, RSA Conference Coronavirus Fears

RSAC 2020: Editors’ Preview of Hottest Sessions, Speakers and Themes

From data privacy to industrial IoT cybersecurity concerns, Threatpost editors discuss the top stories they expect to see at this year’s RSA Conference, which kicks off next week in San Francisco. Continue reading RSAC 2020: Editors’ Preview of Hottest Sessions, Speakers and Themes

Dell to sell RSA to private equity group for $2 billion

RSA will soon have a new parent company. Dell Technologies said Tuesday it intends to sell RSA, a security vendor known for its access management, fraud prevention and threat detection offerings, to a consortium led by private equity firm Symphony Technologies Group. The two sides have entered into a “definitive agreement” for an all-cash transaction worth $2.075 billion, Dell said in a statement Tuesday. The deal was first reported Sunday by the Wall Street Journal. The deal includes products and services including RSA Archer, RSA NetWitness Platform RSA SecurID, RSA Fraud and Risk Intelligence and the RSA Conference, a large security conference scheduled to hold its 2020 event starting Feb. 25 in San Francisco. Symphony Technology Group entered the security industry last year, with its acquisition of a majority stake in the risk scoring company RedSeal for a reported $70 million. Other investors in RSA include the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan […]

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A Complete Guide to Hacking the 2020 RSA Conference

The 2020 RSA Conference is just around the corner. Here’s how to plan for the enormous cybersecurity conference with over 500 sessions, and 8 things you can’t miss this year.

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15 Cybersecurity Conferences in 2020 You Won’t Want to Miss

Improve your ongoing education plan for next year by committing to attend some of the best cybersecurity conferences in 2020, including RSAC, BSides, THINK, Black Hat and more.

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DevOps Chats: RSAC Innovation 2020, With Cecilia Marinier

RSA Conference (#RSAC), in addition to being the world’s largest cybersecurity conference, has become the place to see the latest innovation in the world of cyber. The woman who drives the innovation programs at RSAC is Cecilia Marinier. We spok… Continue reading DevOps Chats: RSAC Innovation 2020, With Cecilia Marinier

ERM: Understanding the State of Cybersecurity and Risk

“What’s the role of cybersecurity?” That might seem like an obvious question. But, in the context of where cybersecurity fits in the enterprise risk equation, the answer is anything but obvious. In some organizations, cybersecurity is fully integrated… Continue reading ERM: Understanding the State of Cybersecurity and Risk

Rewrite the Rules to Reduce Complexity in Your Security Architecture

At RSAC 2019, Sridhar Muppidi and Devin Somppi implored vendors to “start looking at security as a team sport” and redouble their efforts to reduce complexity in their security architecture.

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Stressed to Impress: Evolving Threats Raise the Stakes on Shared Security Culture

Shared security culture is now critical for organizations to prevent IT burnout and respond to emerging threats. But what does this look like in practice?

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Financial Apps are Ripe for Exploit via Reverse Engineering

White hat hacker reverse engineers financial apps and finds a treasure trove of security issues. Continue reading Financial Apps are Ripe for Exploit via Reverse Engineering