IOActive CEO Jennifer Steffens Named to Washington’s Diversity Power 50 by National Diversity Council
Seattle-Based Cybersecurity Executive Recognized for Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, Empowering Women in STEM Globally Seattle, Wash., January 9, 2019 — IOActive, Inc., the worldwide leader in research-fueled security services, today announced that its CEO Jennifer Steffens has been named a National Diversity Power 50 recipient. The 2018 Washington Power 50 Awardees are a definitive list of female executives, influencers and achievers, impacting various industries in corporate America. The recognition is given by the National Diversity Council, the first nonprofit organization to bring together private, public,…
The Coolest Hacks of 2018
Dark Reading – In-flight airplanes, social engineers, and robotic vacuums were among the targets of resourceful white-hat hackers this year. It was a year where malicious hackers waged shockingly bold – and, in some cases, previously unimaginable – false flag attacks, crypto-jacking, social engineering, and destructive malware campaigns.
Cybersecurity experts ponder looming 2019 threats
Securityinfowatch – From cyber attacks on major corporations to breaches on vulnerable industrial control systems. From the potential weaponization of AI to an exploding IoT universe traversed with threats. Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics as the landscape of digital technology expands.
Flying Secure
Avionics Magazine – In December 2017, IOACTIVE cybersecurity researcher Ruben Santamarta demonstrated his ability to establish a shell presence on a real in-flight airborne commercial airplane internet modem. The general public, though, would not learn about the demonstration until mid-2018, when Santamarta released a preview of a 70-page report detailing how the flaws exposed in that modem also allowed him to spy on cargo ships and hidden military bases.
7 Steps You Can Take to Avoid Getting Hacked
Complex – No matter how many measures you take to protect your personal information, the unfortunate truth is that no computer is truly safe. Any device that connects to the internet is theoretically vulnerable to being hacked, which means everything from your bank account to your credit cards to your social media accounts could be compromised, if your personal data were to fall into the wrong hands.