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What is the best current trend in cybersecurity? “I think the trend of machine learning, when applied correctly can be a great asset to the cybersecurity world.”

Mitigating third-party risk, baking security into the development process, defending against ransomware attacks, keeping pace with digital transformation efforts—these are just a few things that are top-of-mind for CISOs today.

The massive 2017 Equifax hack was done in part by exploiting a critical (though patched) web server vulnerability in Apache Struts, a common and popular form of open source software to creating Java applications. (Equifax) Cybersecurity startup WhiteSource announced it has raised $75 million in Series D funding, highlighting how tech and security investors are increasingly focusing on the open source software security market. The latest investment of $75 million, drawn mostly from Pitango Growt...

Brian Honan, CEO and principal consultant, BH Consulting Investigators continue to probe last weeks violent storming of the U.S. Capitol. The insurrection left in its wake a potential information security nightmare. The U.S. Justice Department has said that the event may have a “national security” impact, and its still cataloging the records and devices that may have been stolen after insurgents looted lawmakers offices. Cybersecurity expert Brian Honan says that every unattended electronic...

Protect your personal information when shopping online We are doing more holiday shopping online than ever. All those online financial transactions can leave us open to fraud. Protect your personal information. Author: Niccole Caan (KENS 5) Published: 10:42 PM CST December 21, 2020 Updated: 10:42 PM CST December 21, 2020 Most gifts are just a click away. So is identity theft. It can cause someone to lose $1,200 on average. Keep your money and your...

Building a Trusted ICT Supply Chain (Supply Chain), 56 are intended to be taken up in legislation, and many others rely on administrative actions from agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Commerce, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Importantly, while these recommendations are targeted at actions in the public policy and legislative space, they could...

With malware attacks, unencrypted data and third-party breaches, cyber experts says there will likely be more attacks this holiday shopping season.