Top 10 Talks to See at Black Hat USA 2018
Security researchers, vendors and IT pros are headed for Las Vegas for Black Hat USA 2018. Here are 10 talks that shouldn’t be missed. eSecurity Planet – The Black Hat USA security conference has an allure unlike no other cybersecurity event. Over the years, some of the most infamous and audacious security attacks and research have been announced at Black Hat, and the 2018 event looks like it will once again live up to the hype.
Trading Platforms Riddled With Severe Flaws
DARKReading – While many banking application developers have made great strides in hardening their software from attacks, much of the rest of the fintech application field is wide open for ownage through very basic but severe vulnerabilities reminiscent of the kind we saw nearly a decade ago.
Women in IT Security – Power Player Jennifer Sunshine Steffens
SC Magazine – IOActive CEO Jennifer Sunshine Steffens is now in her tenth year at the helm of the security company, known for its pioneering vulnerability research. Over the last decade, the company has expanded its IT security offerings across all of its technical and programmatic advisory services, while presenting its self-funded research at more than 500 conferences around the world.
Satellite industry doing surprisingly well against cyber threats, experts say
Space News – The satellite industry has done a good job bolstering its cyber defenses absent the sort of high-profile attack that has spurred other industries to step up their efforts. But the risk of a “defining cyber event” remains, a panel of experts said June 25.
The 3 R’s for Surviving the Security Skills Shortage
How to recruit, retrain, and retain with creativity and discipline. Dark Reading – As threats escalate and enterprise cybersecurity teams struggle to build teams that can handle mounting volumes of work, the hue and cry over the cybersecurity skills shortage continues to grow more urgent by the year.