Can Blockchain Security Safeguard IoT? Maybe, Maybe Not
IoT World Today – Several trade press articles suggest blockchain security can protect IoT deployments from cyberthreats. Not all cybersecurity professionals, however, are convinced.
IOActive Awarded CREST Accreditation for its Leading Penetration Testing Services
Accreditation reinforces IOActive’s commitment to protecting its Global 1000 clients from the latest cyber threats and attacks Seattle, Wash., September 11, 2018 — IOActive, Inc., the worldwide leader in research-driven security services, today announced the company has been awarded CREST accreditation for its penetration testing services and will join CREST as its newest member company. By achieving CREST accreditation, IOActive’s global customers are assured that IOActive’s penetration tests meet the highest standards and that the work will be carried out by highly-qualified security consultants…
Following ransomware hack, Atlanta shares cybersecurity takeaways for other cities
Smart Cities World – In March this year, the City of Atlanta suffered a large-scale SamSam ransomware cyberattack which impacted around 119 applications to various degrees, putting many of them temporarily offline. These included some internal systems and customer-facing ones. In some cases, citizens were unable to pay bills or access court information, and staff had to resort to manual processes.
SamSam ransomware keeps striking—victims still unprepared
Security Boulevard – “You can pay (a little) now or you can pay (a lot) later” is a very old line—a pitch for oil filters almost 40 years ago. Unfortunately, it remains relevant in cyber security, especially when it comes to ransomware. And especially when that ransomware is the potent, pernicious SamSam. The “trade-off” is stark: You can pay a moderate amount up front to build rigorous security into your software and systems. Or you can risk spending vastly more—perhaps hundreds of times more—in damages from a catastrophic cyber attack.
Thoughts from Black Hat, DEF CON: Making strides on women in cyber
Cisco – Cisco’s Marc Blackmer takes us through some of the highlights and his observations from the Black Hat and DEF CON conferences, including some strides made on higher numbers for women in cyber.
IOActive Becomes a Founding Provider for New Framework from Open Compute Project Foundation to Improve Data Center and Cloud Security Posture