IBM and Lenovo have issued a security alert, warning that they inadvertently shipped malware-infected USB flash drives to some customers who use their Storwize hardware. The malware, known as Reconyc, is designed to install additional attack code on infected endpoints.
The best approach to building a security policy is by using a comprehensive, layered approach that covers all threats (both new and known). This policy needs to leverage real-time threat intelligence by addressing all threat vectors and all platform types as workloads migrate from physical to virtual to...
The drop in value of stolen payment cards caused cyber criminals to adopt new tools, foremost among them ransomware. Having already caused a financial drain of $209,000,000 in just one quarter, organizations of all sizes are at risk.
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In the wake of the Hillary Clinton email controversy, organizations need to be more aware of the risks of unsanctioned "shadow IT" and take appropriate mitigation steps, says security expert Mac McMillan.
Whatever your favorite metaphor may be - mountain, tsunami, landslide, or avalanche - it's an inarguable fact that we live in a world that is creating and storing more data than most of us can imagine. From presentations and emails, to videos and photos, to documents of every type, we create 2.5 exabytes of data every...
Unstructured data may be the world's best-kept secret. Companies have been slow
to recognize that valuable information lies within the documents, emails, and social streams
that are being constantly created. The value of structured data continues to grow, of course -
but the new battleground for competitive...
It's a challenging time to be an IT professional these days. While data has become more valuable as companies are looking for ways to harness the intelligence within, the explosive growth in the amount of data stored has a downside. Many organizations are experiencing a seemingly endless- and escalating- threat to the...
Today's constantly evolving advanced malware and APTs can evade point-intime defenses to penetrate networks. Security professionals must evolve their strategy in lock-step to confront these advanced threats before, during and after attacks. NSS Labs recently cut through the noise surrounding advanced threats and the...
More and more companies today are finding themselves under a multitude of common and advanced malware attacks. As a security professional or IT manager, you are likely struggling to effectively identify attacks, let alone prioritize the most dangerous ones that should be addressed first.
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It is not too far when most enterprises will experience doomsday scenarios, as cyber threats are only increasing faster than the ability to implement security improvements. One cannot deny the fact that even those organizations employing good cyber practices are being penetrated, as hackers are getting more...
Despite advances by the security industry, criminals continue to break through security defenses. And attackers now realize that bigger and bolder attacks are not always better. New threat intelligence and trend analyses reveal how attackers take advantage of the gaps between the defenders' intent and action.
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Cisco AMP Threat Grid combines static and dynamic malware analysis with threat intelligence into a single, unified solution. It integrates real-time behavioral analysis and up-to-the-minute threat intelligence feeds with existing security technologies, protecting you from both known and unknown attacks.
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Organizations constantly faces security issues as the workforce, technologies, and regulations change. And, as network perimeters dissolve, security considerations and concerns change. With more devices accessing your network, is your corporate mobile device security policy adequate and effective?
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Federal investigators announced five more arrests this week in connection with a $45 million ATM cash-out and prepaid card fraud scheme. Learn why experts expect these types of crimes to become even more common.
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