Security

Hearing about the latest concerning data breach seems to be an increasing occurrence, and, following from that, cybersecurity is an increasingly hot topic. Cable and Internet provider Comcast is no …

WASHINGTON – Two Democratic members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation have sent letters to the CEOs of 18 major automakers asking that they conduct a comprehensive …

Of 10 travel apps reviewed, Bluebox Security found security is a ‘second-class factor’ WASHINGTON – A new report published by mobile security and application management firm Bluebox Security raises questions …

Malware will lock users out of their devices then demand money transfer to regain access WASHINGTON – How much would you pay to have your smartphone released if it were …

Recently I had an opportunity to meet with Martin Hunt, senior business development director of the automotive industry practice for BT Global Services, to better understand how BT is working in …

Since 2009, there has been a significant push to encrypt all Web traffic in order to protect Internet users against surveillance of the content of their communications. The goal was …

Regional wireless provider to support parent company, target enterprises and local governments Regional wireless telecom provider SouthernLINC is set to offer what it’s calling “mission critical” LTE services to parent …

Thunderstrike 2 infects firmware; fix is to re-flash chip Two computer researchers have created a new firmware worm, Thunderstrike 2, which calls into question the airtight security usually associated with …

IoT is a hot topic at National Instruments’ ongoing NI Week AUSTIN, Texas – National Instruments kicked off its annual NI Week on Aug. 3, and among the first round …

In 2013, according to IDC, the digital universe contained 4.4 zettabytes of data. By 2020, that figure will surge to 44 zettabytes. This 10x jump in data is the result …

Smartwatches are a huge security risk according to a new study by Hewlett-Packard. HP tested 10 different smartwatches and found that 100% were vulnerable to cyber attacks. The vulnerabilities include insufficient …

Cyber threats, secret intrusions and very public data breaches are now part of everyday threats, and the types and vectors of threats are bewildering. In addition to cyber criminals, carriers …

Swapping biometric data for traditional security measures presents challenges and opportunities WASHINGTON – Global financial services company MasterCard is reportedly testing the possibility of adding facial recognition as a security …

What do Spotify, the European Central Bank and Apple have in common? All were the targets of major cybersecurity attacks in 2014, which rose a whopping 48% from 2013 to …

As high-profile network security breaches continue to make the news, with the most recent breach of the federal Office of Personnel Management, network security firms with defense pedigrees are looking to …

An infographic published by Dynatrace reveals just how pervasive mobile usage has become. For instance, mobile app downloads are expected to rise to 200 billion by 2017 – a 185% …

I have never seen a situation quite like it in my 22 years in the high-tech industry. I am referring to the sudden and more intense focus by executives on …

Mobility and the cloud are the top two trends affecting enterprise networks, and application visibility is becoming increasingly important to network security as businesses put more of their functions into …

Carrier fixed problem after being tipped off by BuzzFeed In response to input from a news outlet, Verizon this week fixed a security gap that left some 9 million home …

DARPA researchers plan to demo vulnerability of connected car at conferences WASHINGTON – Cybersecurity researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, funded by the federal government, announced they will publicly hack …

The Federal Trade Commission reached a non-monetary settlement with Nomi Technologies based on a complaint that the firm helped retailers track millions of customers via their mobile phones. “Nomi will …

More connected devices equates to more cybersecurity exposure, more risk WASHINGTON – Booz Allen Hamilton, one of the nation’s largest management consulting firms that is well known for its broad …

A secure solution from Ericsson and Intel Security The explosion of connectivity over the last few years has brought value to all sorts of new frontiers in business and society. …

Booz Allen Hamilton recently published its views on the increasing battle for the dashboard in the connected car. I had the opportunity to learn more about the company and its work in this …

In an apparent attempt to help fight cyber attacks, IBM has announced it will make its 700 TB database filled with raw cyberthreat data available to private and public companies. …