ROI-NJ – A Seattle-based security services company has named a New Jersey man as its East Coast director, heading up its software and other services in the region. IOActive Inc. said Tom Brennan brings more than 20 years of software security expertise to the job, including serving as chairman of the Americas board for CREST International, a nonprofit certification and accreditation organization. He will be based in Rockaway.

Security Intelligence – As the technological world hurls into the 2020s and cybersecurity future trends become reality, many experts expect the industry to evolve rapidly. Among the paradigm shifts still to come from digital innovation, data protection is bound to change and expand beyond the capabilities of today’s most common tools.

Techspective – My guest for this episode of the Inner Circle podcast is John Sawyer, Associate Director of Services at IOActive. Are you secure? Sure, you’ve invested a lot of time, money and effort to security and you’ve implemented firewalls, spam filters, antimalware solutions, intrusion detection and other security tools, and you’ve developed and implemented security policies–but are you sure they’re effective? Are you confident that you can detect or block an attack right now?

Smart Cities World – The Port of San Diego was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack last week and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are now investigating. The incident was first reported on September 25, 2018. The Port says the ransomware attack has disrupted the agency’s IT systems but that the situation is “mainly an administrative issue”. Normal Port operations are continuing as usual.

Full Measure – This month, the White House released its new cybersecurity strategy. It gives government agencies more ways to fight hackers and cyber criminals. But US cities remain vulnerable — as they race towards innovation. Joce Sterman found out — when it comes to security — experts say our smart cities…have to ‘get smart.’

HelpNet Security – The automotive industry has apparently stepped up their game when it comes to improving connected car security. According to the latest IOActive report, which was compiled from the results of the company’s extensive research in the field in 2016 and 2017, there has been a significant improvement in front-end cybersecurity, i.e. vehicles’ hardware systems.

SC Media – A report covering connected car security from 2016-2017 has found the number of vulnerabilities has decreased in number and likelihood, but more work needs to be done baking in security during the design phase and applying industry best practices in the future.

ZDNet – A car was once simply a way to go from A to B and whether or not you purchased a cheap runaround or a luxury model, they all simply had one purpose: travel. However, our vehicles are now becoming smarter. Rear-view cameras, GPS-based map assistants, mobile apps, self-driving features and always-on connectivity are becoming common, such as through Apple CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto.