Leaked DNC Emails Show Lax Cybersecurity

Emails Suggest Officials Needed Basic Information Security TrainingWikiLeaks' release of more than 19,000 emails stolen from the Democratic National Committee's computer systems has thrown the party into crisis mode. A look at... Read more »

SWIFT Heists: The New Account Takeovers?

Expect Lawsuits, Regulatory Mandates To Drive ChangeAn investigative report from Reuters paints a disturbing picture of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York using antiquated security practices to safeguard interbank SWIFT payments.... Read more »

Hedge Fund, Meet Highway

Since the financial crisis, asset management companies -- including some private equity firms and hedge funds -- have become the backers of choice for huge, multiyear infrastructure projects. This unlikely partnership... Read more »

What Hiring Committees Can Learn from the NFL Draft

Beyond individual talent, prospects should be evaluated on their ability to be good teammates. Read more »

Pokémon Go: Why Are We So Stupid About Security?

Police Advise Practicing 'Situational Awareness'
As the Pokémon Go craze continues to take off, it's clear that when it comes to chasing virtual creatures through real-world locations, too many people fail to keep... Read more »

MacKeeper Threatened Legal Action Against 14-Year-Old

Teenager Continues to Defy Anti-Virus Firm's Video Takedown DemandMacKeeper squared off with a 14-year-old over four videos he posted that criticized the anti-virus firm's marketing practices, warning the teenager that his parents... Read more »

France Slams Windows 10 Privacy, Security Controls

Data Protection Watchdog Could Fine Microsoft $1.7 MillionFrance's data protection watchdog has slammed Microsoft Windows 10 for collecting excessive amounts of personal data and failing to use strong security controls. Under the... Read more »

RSA’s Yoran Issues Call to Action

Security Leaders Respond to President's Keynote AddressAmit Yoran, president of RSA, says Asian organizations should move away from traditional processes and embrace change with sharper perspectives in building defences against advanced threats.... Read more »

A Look at GOP Cybersecurity Platform

An analysis of the GOP platform, which takes a tough stand against Chinese and Russian hackers and suggests 'hack back' as a suitable cyber defense, highlights this edition of the ISMG Security... Read more »

Securing the World-Sized Web

Bruce Schneier, CTO of Resilient Systems, is busy exploring how IoT - the name given to computerization of everything in our lives - is changing the security world. "We're building a world-sized... Read more »