Framework for a New ID Ecosystem

What is the Identity Ecosystem Framework, and why is it so important for security professionals to embrace? Kimberly Little Sutherland of LexisNexis Risk Solutions shares insights on the future of online identity. Read more »

Feds’ Big Presence at RSA Conference 2015

Secretary Jeh Johnson Leads Contingent from Homeland SecurityLeaders and top practitioners from numerous federal government agencies will transplant themselves to San Francisco this coming week to share their knowledge on a wide... Read more »

Study: State of the Security Workforce

(ISC)² Report Eyes Threats, Outsourcing and Staffing Crisis
(ISC)²'s seventh security workforce study says APAC CISOs opt for outsourcing of security, given technology sprawl, new threats and lack of... Read more »

Target, MasterCard Settle Over Breach

Retailer Offers Issuers a Total of Up to $19 MillionTarget has agreed to pay a total of up to $19 million to issuers of MasterCard payment cards over losses and expenses they... Read more »

PCI DSS Updated to Address SSL Risk

Security Standards Council Urges Use of Current TLS ProtocolThe PCI Security Standards Council has published a new version of its data security standard that calls for ending the use of the outdated... Read more »

DSCI’s Bajaj Steps Down

Rama Vedashree Appointed Interim CEOThe Data Security Council of India appoints Rama Vedashree as its interim CEO as Dr. Kamlesh Bajaj retires. What is the legacy of Bajaj, and what are the... Read more »

Building a Banking DDoS Mitigation Strategy

Financial services firms, especially in the banking industry, are constantly faced with security threats from cybercriminals who use DDoS attacks, malware, phishing and other methods to try and steal sensitive customer data,... Read more »

Google’s Psychological Patch Warfare

'Project Zero' Rewrites Vulnerability Disclosure NormsPsychologically speaking, nothing beats the power of a well-timed deadline. And love it or hate it, Google's 90-day "Project Zero" deadline for fixing flaws - before they... Read more »

Was Register.com Breached?

FBI Reportedly Probing Hack AttackWeb.com won't confirm or deny that its Register.com subsidiary, which manages more than 2 million domain names, has been breached. But a news report claims the FBI is... Read more »

Who Hacked Barbie?

Creepy Talking Toy Triggers Security WarningsMattel will sell a cloud-connected $75 "Hello Barbie" doll that can "listen" to what kids are saying and talk back. But security experts warn that anything that... Read more »