Phishing protection boosts mobile security
The Lookout mobile security platform spots phishing attempts in emails, texts, social media posts, apps or websites.
Protecting the 'right to be forgotten' in the age of blockchain
A new blockchain model allows users to temporarily store, summarize or completely remove their transactions from blockchain, while maintaining the ledger's consistency.
Are elections any more secure than in 2016?
Although $400 million has been set aside to address vulnerabilities, it's just a drop in the bucket compared to what states and election security experts say is needed to fix the problem.
5 ways to keep email hacking from damaging your public life
With the midterm elections just around the corner, candidates and government officials must take extra care to ensure their communications are secure.
Illuminating the ‘dark web’
People often think of the dark web as a place where criminals sell drugs or exchange stolen information -- or as a rare section of the internet Google can’t crawl. It’s both, and neither, and much more.
What you need to know about election security
Separate the signal from the noise with this multipart overview of election-security concerns.
Could civilians help fill the cyber talent gap?
With the growing need for cybersecurity experts, the government is missing a chance to take advantage of volunteers and part-time talent, a new report says.
DOD turns up the heat with bug bounties
The Pentagon is bringing on new security firms to participate in the programs and broadening the focus to include "high-value" Defense Department assets.
As digital threats grow, will cyber insurance take off?
Although cyberattacks have become increasingly sophisticated, the cyber insurance market’s extremely small size suggests that organizations might have underrated its importance.
My thoughts are my password, because my brain reactions are unique
A "brain password" is a mix of the person’s unique biological brain structure and their involuntary memory that determines how it responds to a particular stimulus.
State CISOs gain stature, but still struggle with funding and workforce
A new survey from Deloitte and NASCIO shows how state governments are managing cybersecurity demands.
In fighting fraud, the only constant is change
Agencies must invest the time and resources in risk assessments, vulnerability studies, internal skill improvement and data analytics to make increasingly informed decisions about their susceptibility to fraud.
When cybersecurity capabilities are paid for, but untapped
Agencies should cull the security stack and provide contextual visibility across all layers of the environment -- network, endpoint, lateral movement, cloud and IoT.
Securing critical infrastructure against modern vulnerabilities and cyberthreats
By proactively conducting threat research, segmenting networks and deploying proper security hygiene, critical infrastructure providers will be better prepared to identify threats, secure networks against them and mitigate any resulting damage.
LA's cyber strategy: savvier employees, secure IoT
Los Angeles is reducing its attack surface by training employees and securing connected devices.
6 growing threats to network security
The network has become not only a target but also a channel for disruption -- distributing DDoS, phishing, ransomware and other types of malware attacks.
Blockchains won’t fix internet voting security -- and could make it worse
Officials and companies who promote online voting are creating a false sense of security –- and putting the integrity of the election process at risk.
Open-source hardware could defend against the next generation of hacking
When devices' designs and components are open for public view, downstream customers could verify the security themselves.
Tackling privileged-access security
To prevent attackers from infiltrating government networks, agencies must secure privileged access, limiting intruders’ ability to move laterally and escalate privileges.
Biometric ID spots imposters at land crossing
Customs and Border Protection’s biometric entry/exit identification system nabbed two men attempting to cross from Mexico into the U.S. using someone else’s border-crossing cards.
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