Flame is designed to carry out cyber espionage and steal valuable information, including but not limited to computer display contents, information about targeted systems, stored files, contact data and audio conversations.
What are the top four malware-related issues that all organizations should focus on this year? Andreas Baumhof of ThreatMetrix shares insights based on five years of malware analysis.
An attack on the Thrift Savings Plan exposed personal details about more than 120,000 federal pension participants. Learn why one expert says the breach could have serious long-term implications.
The proliferation of botnets and malware in cyberspace threatens to undermine the efficiencies, innovation and economic growth of the Internet and diminishes the trust and confidence of online users.
Many organizations aren't devoting enough resources to ensure that applications for mobile devices are secure, says security expert Jeff Williams. He offers five tips for adequately addressing mobile application security.
Israel is being blamed - or, perhaps, taking credit - for the creation of Flame, the sophisticated cyberspyware that has targeted organizations in the Middle East, especially its mortal enemy, the government of Iran.
The Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet has introduced an enhanced version of its free security vulnerability reporting framework designed to ease the sharing of breach information.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's guidance recommends how and when cloud computing is appropriate, addresses risk management issues and indicates the limits of current knowledge and areas for future research and analysis.
For years, David Matthews, Deputy CISO of the City of Seattle, has been immersed in securing electronically stored information. Now he's written the book on the topic. What are the key themes addressed?
IPv4 - the protocol the Internet originally was built on - is quickly running out of addresses, and organizations must prepare for IPv6. What should they consider, and what steps can they take now?
It's been six years since the Department of Veterans Affairs experienced a huge breach. What breach-prevention steps has the VA taken since then, and what's left to be done?
Cloud services contracts often provide little to no wiggle room. What steps do organizations need to take before signing any contract? IT security lawyer Françoise Gilbert offers some key strategies.
A new presidential fellowship program, which seeks developers for short-term technology assignments, includes a project designed to spread the use of the Blue Button medical records secure download function.
A Massachusetts hospital that reported a 2010 breach involving lost backup tapes with information on 800,000 individuals has agreed to pay a $475,000 penalty to settle a state attorney general's HIPAA lawsuit.
IT risk management, cyber insurance, privacy - these are hot topics for security leaders, but not for their boards of directors. Why do senior executives still fail to see IT risks as business risks?
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