Cyber security is continuing to morph into a complex and overbearing problem of modern times. It’s not just about volume, although that’s bad enough. It’s about the way that cyber criminals are…

The explosive demand for cyber-security insurance follows attacks against major corporations like Sony, Atena, Target, Home Depot and JP Morgan that exposed the personal information of hundreds of…

Professionalization of Malware – Why Your Network Isn’t Ready Elite hackers have widened the gap between their offensive capabilities and current defensive measures. In this article, you will learn…

“It’s not a question of if, it’s a question of when,” explains Ted Koppel when talking about terrorists going after the U.S. power grids. In his recently released book, “Lights Out: A Cyberattack, A…

The Security of ‘Things’: Is the IoT the Next Big Threat? The CISO of the FBI, Arlette Hart announced in her keynote speech at the IoT Security Conference in Boston last week that the growth of the…

Today's bank robbers don't have to worry about getting shot at, where to meet up to split the loot, or a sheriff's possie being hot on their trail. Today's bank robbers really don't have to worry…

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded Raytheon with a $1 billion cybersecurity contract in hopes that they will provide the federal government security against the onslaught of recent…

Malvertising: Malware Infected Online Ads Cybercriminals are always on the lookout for ways of infecting your computer with malware. It is their job, and they do it well. So well in fact, that…

DNS Blacklisting Explained Blacklisting in computing refers to the access control system that denies entry to a specific list of IP addresses, email addresses, users and/or programs that are…