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How Online Black Markets WorkCorporate investigator Brandon Gregg looks at how bitcoins and Tor make anonymous black markets tickBy Brandon Gregg, CPP CSO —The internet is no stranger to crime. From counterfeit and stolen products, to illegal drugs, sto...
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How to Virtualize Mission-Critical ApplicationsVirtualizing Tier 1 applications is a crucial step in attaining the full benefits of cloud-era architecture, but it's not a simple one. Successfully virtualizing these mission-critical applications require th...
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Tech Insight: How To Hack The Password ProblemThough they are often the weakest link, passwords aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Here's how to shore up and manage your organization's passwordsBy John Sawyer, Contributing WriterDark Reading - The securi...
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Nissan Hack A Harsh Reminder About Protecting Data Stores From SpiesNews of corporate espionage attacks against Nissan offers security practitioners a reminder of the real reason they bring home a paycheckBy Ericka Chickowski, Contributing WriterDark Read...
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Security Teams Need Better Intel, More OffenseAdversaries go through five steps to prepare and execute an attack, but defenders only react to the last two steps. It's time for defenders to add intelligence gathering, counterintel, and even offense to the ...
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The Social Engineering Toolkit's Evolution, GoalsDave Kennedy, creator of social-engineer.org's social engineering toolkit, gives an overview of how the program was created, and how it is always changing to keep pace with crimeBy Joan Goodchild, Senior Ed...
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World's Most Dangerous Hackers Want to Steal How You Make MoneyBlack hat hackers that penetrate your organization and steal sensitive information like customers' credit card data are a serious threat. But nation-state-sponsored hackers after the intellect...
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Best Practices for Selecting Storage Services for Big DataBig data is fueling the need for ever-growing storage repositories. If you're looking to meet scalability concerns without breaking the bank, selecting a storage platform that can meet the needs of...
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Do's And Don'ts Of Compliance Policy DevelopmentPolicies are the keystone to good GRC, but many organizations don't write them wellBy Ericka Chickowski, Contributing WriterDark Reading - Compliance fatigue can afflict just about any enterprise today facin...
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Are BYOD Workers More Productive?Most people prefer using their personal smartphone or tablet for work than a company-issued one. Does this mean their productivity will increase? Probably, says Aberdeen Group.By Tom Kaneshige CIO — Bring-your-own-device...
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Making Mobile Banking SafeBanks finding ways to balance security with convenience, but consumers have no way of determining what's safe to useBy Ericka Chickowski, Contributing WriterDark Reading - The financial industry and banking customers are facing t...
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Most IT and Security Professionals See Anonymous As Serious Threat to Their CompaniesBit9 survey shows that many IT professionals believe hacktivists are likely to target their organizationsBy Lucian ConstantinThe majority of IT and security professionals...
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Compliance Isn't Security, but Companies Still Pretend it is, According to SurveyAccording to the 2012 "HIMSS Analytics Report: Security of Patient Data," increasingly strict regulation and increased compliance from providers haven't slowed an increase in...
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Tablets and Mobile App Resuscitate UK Hospital's WorkflowNottingham University Hospital's night staff was handicapped with archaic technology for assigning physician tasks and organizing patient information until an investment in Cisco Cius tablets and a ...
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DOE Lab Releases Open-Source Attack Intelligence ToolPacific Northwest National Laboratory offers up, continues to build out a tool that drills down into the processes and apps employed by the bad guysBy Kelly Jackson HigginsDark Reading - The U.S. Depart...
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Cybersecurity Bill Revised to Ease Privacy ConcernsAs controversial cybersecurity legislation heads to the House floor, bill's authors offer new amendments to assuage concerns that the measure would provide for unlimited government collection of personal ...
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Owned, Managed Or Cloud? Choosing A Security StrategyCloud saves money, managed provides expertise, and do-it-yourself security offers more control. The choice depends on priorities and financial realitiesBy Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterDark Reading -...
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Embedded System Security Much More Dangerous, Costly than Traditional Software VulnerabilitiesExperts say embedded device manufacturers too often lack maturity when it comes to designing secure embedded systems.By George V. HulmeOne of the biggest challen...
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Is Monitoring The New Must-Have of Security?With attacks regularly getting past the perimeter, detecting anomalies early is increasingly important. Companies should go beyond compliance, experts sayBy Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterDark Reading - Conven...
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Law Firms See Big Money in Healthcare Breach CasesAttorneys filing the complaints and defending their targets agree that they are in untested legal waters. Filing privacy breach cases as class actions is new, and all those involved say new legal precedent...
