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Data breaches already surpass 2007 total

August 27, 2008

The number of reported data breaches in the United States has already surpassed 2007's total, according to a report from Identity Theft Resource Center.
 

Medical identity thefts on the rise

August 26, 2008

Medical identity theft is increasing, in part because of the wealth of personal information available in medical records, experts say. And much of this identity theft is coming from within the medical community.
 

X-Force at mid-year: Cybercriminals get faster

July 31, 2008

Cybercriminals are adopting new automation techniques and improving on strategies that enable them to exploit vulnerabilities rapidly, a new study reveals.
 

Study: Security flaws threaten online banking

July 29, 2008

More than 75 percent of bank websites have at least one design flaw that could lead to the theft of customer information, according to a recent University of Michigan study.
 

Is Limbo 2 the ultimate trojan?

July 21, 2008

Prevx, an internet security company headquartered in Derby has discovered a new trojan designed to steal information from large banking institutions. Jacques Erasmus, director of malware research, told SCMagazineUS.com on Friday that the Limbo 2 trojan might be the most sophisticated trojan yet released.
 

Microsoft IE8 to have more defences

July 08, 2008

For the upcoming version of Internet Explorer 8.0 (IE8), Microsoft has hinted at a number of security improvements.
 

Deadline arrives for latest PCI standard requirement

July 01, 2008

Companies that aren't in compliance with PCI DSS Section 6.6 risk fines and other losses that could reach into the millions of dollars
 

Researchers reveal trio of VoIP vulnerabilities

June 30, 2008

A security testing company has unearthed a range of vulnerabilities affecting many of the most popular IP telephony platforms; Avaya, Cisco and Nortel have issued advisories
 

SC Featured Webcast

Employee file sharing: the good, the bad and the ugly

Streaming live on 4th June 2013 at 3pm GMT

This new webcast is set to unveil the full results from the latest data security survey, where it was revealed that 50 per cent of the information security professionals asked said that they had 'no real visibility' of how data is being sent within and outside the company. Guest speakers include the director of information security from Monster.co.uk and the ISO from Atos. To secure your free place, please click here.

SC Webcasts

Security beyond the (fire)wall

Streaming live on 6th June at 3pm BST

This webcast addresses the technological challenges of maintaining full control of your most sensitive information - even once it goes beyond the firewall - while maintaining the freedom and flexibility necessary to allow your staff and other stakeholders to work as efficiently as possible. Tune in for free to hear from our regular and popular guest speaker, Bola Rotibi from (ISC)2 application security advisory board. To secure your place, please click here.


2013's invisible network threats: Identify and respond

Streaming live on 11th June at 3pm BST

In a recent SC survey, when asked 'Do you think your current network is secure?' 43 per cent of IS professionals said they were not sure. Technology developments such as multi-point cloud solutions, consumerisation, BYOD uptake and even Windows 8 are a major headache in network security for IT leaders. So what can be done? SC's latest webcast shares practical advice from industry experts. To secure your free place, please click here.

SC Whitepapers

Java security: Balancing existing testing platforms with open source solutions

In a rush to get new products out to market quickly, companies expose themselves to the risk of software failure. Java developers often turn to open source solutions to help protect themselves from risk. This new whitepaper explains how you can use your existing testing platforms alongside open source solutions to fix those issues related to both security and quality within your Java code. To download the paper for free, please click here.


DDoS and downtime: Considerations for risk management

The purpose of this paper is to start a conversation about the often overlooked risk of downtime caused by DDoS attacks and to provide sufficient content for risk managers to account for the DDoS threat as they evaluate risks to their day-to-day operations and long-term mission. To read the paper in full, please download it for free here.


Ponemon 2012 Global Encryption Trends Study

In Ponemon's recent Global Encryption Study, the organisation surveyed 4,205 information security professionals across seven countries to examine how encryption has evolved over the last eight years. The study focused on data protection priorities, budgeted expenditures for encryption and the types of encryption technologies involved, with the findings revealing some interesting insight into the relationship between encryption and its impact on the security position of organisations. To read the full report for free, please download it here.


Advanced spear phishing: The rise of industrial phishing attacks

With phishing still the most common form of attack, hackers are now engaging in industrial-scale phishing attacks that leverage sophisticated customisation and delivery techniques. Borrowing tactics from cloud computing and database marketing, this study looks at longline phishing - an advanced form of spear phishing, which has higher clickthrough and penetration rates than traditional attacks, potentially causing a higher risk to IT security departments across the world. To read the study for free, please click here.


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