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FTC Posts Third Blog in Its “Stick with Security” Series

Hunton Privacy

On August 4, 2017, the FTC published the third blog post in its “Stick with Security” series. As we previously reported , the FTC will publish an entry every Friday for the next few months focusing on each of the 10 principles outlined in its Start with Security Guide for Businesses.

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Can smart cities be secured and trusted?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

This scenario seems smart, but is it secure? There’s just one problem…these massive, radical, interconnected technology systems also raise serious privacy and security concerns. The cost of a security failure. The potential security failure of a smart city initiative could have grave consequences.

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How to start your career in cyber security

IT Governance

A version of this blog was originally published on 8 December 2017. There has never been a better time to get into cyber security, with growing demand for experts promising increased salaries and job opportunities. In this blog, we provide tips for getting your cyber security career started no matter your background.

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Your CVSS Questions Answered

IT Governance

What the Common Vulnerability Scoring System is, how to use it, limitations and alternatives, and key changes in CVSS v4.0 Previously, we’ve interviewed Leon about secure remote working and what the best VPN (virtual private network) solutions are. For example, if a vulnerability is identified and has a score of, say, 4.2,

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Adconion Execs Plead Guilty in Federal Anti-Spam Case

Krebs on Security

For example, the government found the men leased some of their IP address ranges from a Dutch company that’s been tied to a scandal involving more than four million addresses siphoned from the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), the nonprofit responsible for overseeing IP address allocation for African organizations.

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What Is an Insider Threat? Definition, Types, and Examples

IT Governance

Insider threats are one of the most difficult security challenges that organisations face. Staying safe isn’t simply about stopping criminal hackers from breaking into your systems, because the vulnerabilities already inside your organisation. We explain everything you need to know in this blog. Who are insider threats?

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Mitigating Ransomware Attacks – Decoupling Encryption Keys From Encrypted Data

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Global GPS giant Garmin and leading camera-maker Canon are two recent examples of ransomware attacks on large businesses. For example, the average cost to remediate a ransomware attack costs US$1,448,458 and US$732,520 for those that did not pay the ransom. What is the secure escrow procedure followed for these keys? Encryption.