Twitter has apologized after it discovered that it had been inadvertently storing users' passwords in plaintext in an internal log, potentially putting them at risk. Twitter has blamed a bug for the fault and recommends all users change their passwords immediately.
In the new borderless, cloud-first paradigm that organizations find themselves in, a robust identity mechanism provides the best context for securing access, says Dustin Maxey of Ping Identity.
As attackers get increasingly sophisticated in reverse-engineering applications, it is imperative that enterprises secure trusted applications that are reaching back into the datacenter from beyond the perimeter, says Rusty Carter of Arxan Technologies.
Over 55 percent of people will reuse passwords despite acknowledging the risks, says Amber Steel of LastPass. In the enterprise context, this bad behavior needs to be addressed without burdening employees with policies which could impact productivity, she says.
StackRox CTO Ali Golshan says his firm helps organizations that use containers and microservices to secure their cloud applications via better detection, prevention and response. How does it work?
Acalvio Technologies helps organizations practice "cyber deception" to more effectively detect and respond to data breaches, says Rick Moy, the firm's head of marketing. So how does it work?
Ian Eyberg is CEO of DeferPanic, a Unikernel-based infrastructure-as-a-service startup that provides containers that help organizations employ virtualization in a more secure manner. How does it work?
We all know about May 25 and the enforcement deadline for Europe's General Data Protection Regulation. But what impact will GDPR have on cybersecurity programs? Danny Rogers of Terbium Labs weighs in on the topic.
Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: Cambridge Analytica shuts down, saying it's lost all of its customers, and Australia's Commonwealth Bank spots a big, bad potential data breach.
Australia's Commonwealth Bank has confirmed that two magnetic tapes containing transaction information for 19.8 million accounts went missing two years ago after mishandling by a subcontractor. A forensic investigation concluded the tapes were likely destroyed, and no fraudulent activity has been detected.
Despite the buzz about digital transformation, most enterprises remain overwhelmed by having to support and secure legacy technologies, says Mark Loveless of Duo Security. How can they simultaneously protect their legacy systems while securing their future?
From open banking to emerging technology and the evolving needs of millennial customers, financial institutions are experiencing unprecedented change. How does this impact the risk and regulatory landscapes? Kevin Malicki of Harland Clarke shares insight.
How might blockchain improve digital identity proofing in the healthcare sector? The National Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center and security vendor Trusted Key are testing that out with a proof-of-concept application.
What matters most, right now, to the information security community? At RSA 2018, RSA's president said WannaCry was a wakeup call for vulnerability and risk management. Other experts see artificial intelligence, machine learning and secure coding as hot trends.
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