... eed of interconnected devices, affectionately called the Internet of Things or IoT, is presenting new auditing opportunities along with a few challenges.
These devices, which include smart TVs and lot ...
... Except it shouldn’t be.
Meanwhile, back on Earth, we’ve seen internet chat be cast both in the role of mob facilitator for evil (London Riots of XXXX) and good (Iranian protests of XXXX). Thus, it’s ...
... d tools that detect and identify malware and other threats, there’s still a cloud of uncertainty as to where threats lurk. They enter in Internet of Things (IoT) networks, via bots, phishing emails, a ...
... ly underexplored vulnerability but has been around for nearly 20 years.
In plainest terms, the BGP is one of the underlying structures of the internet, routing traffic as users navigate from website ...
... or so Internet of Things (IoT) devices that are connected to networks worldwide. That number is expected to more than triple by 2025. That’s more than 10 devices for every man, woman, and child on the ...
... device?” doesn’t have a clear answer. A similar line of thinking can be applied to IoT (internet of things) where companies need to consider how they’ll engage in proper asset management aside from implementing ...
... but at the same time an almost equal level of risk that must be managed.
From the influence that the Internet of Things has had to cloud migration, the modern-day enterprise requires a Swiss Army knife ...
... , you aren't going to be well-equipped,” Mastovich says. “If you don't understand it, you won't be able to put necessary precautions in place.”
Broadly speaking, the dark web is a portion of the int ...
... and obtain customers’ consent again.
Internet of Things
IoT use will continue to grow, and we will see corresponding technological advances.
“If there is anything we can count on, things will get ...
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If you’ve been to a security conference recently, did you notice how much of the expo floor was dedicated to folks hawking one of either blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), or Internet of Thing ...
... Evangelist at the Center for Internet Security, describes as the fog of more.
The term is a pun based off of a book titled, “Lifting the Fog of War,” which discusses the challenges of high-risk decision-making ...
... re constantly evolving to respond to whatever the Internet has dreamed up today for cybercrime.
What is an incident response plan (IRP)?
Response plans vary somewhat. Today we’ll focus on IRPs, but ...
... Center for Internet Security (CIS). Sager points out that “in cybersecurity, you can always generate really big lists of things to do but no one will ever do them. The trick is to prioritize what to do ...
Technology continues to flood organizations and IT auditors are facing increasing challenges. The Center for Internet Security's Critical Security Controls are intended to help the cause. In this exclusiv ...
... download a planning template. There are also several great strategies and templates that you can download for free on the Internet. Just do a search for social media audit template. It’s a candy store ...
... using a company credit card, the procurement process is largely abandoned, thus evading any IT oversight that might have been otherwise flagged. Pile atop cloud and SaaS the introduction of internet o ...
... r special effects and no magic to speak of in the average enterprise security team.
At a recent MISTI conference, Tony Sager, Senior Vice President and Chief Evangelist for the Center for Internet Securit ...
... revisiting this very important topic at the InfoSec World conference in Orlando on March 19th. Our new talk titled “Social Zombies: Rotting Privacy, Moving Target” focuses on the Internet of Things, hom ...
... for Internet Security (CIS) Controls. These types of established frameworks and standards should be used as benchmarks to evaluate a supplier’s contract and measure their current security posture and continual ...
With more everyday products being built with internet connectivity capabilities, cybersecurity practitioners have become concerned about the security and privacy of those devices. The state of IoT security ...
... becomes reality, and what’s written on the internet stays on the internet. It’s worth the effort, regardless of how difficult and/or time-consuming it is, to focus on crisis communication before, during ...
... side of the Internet. It’s the risk we accept for ease. Although we’ve seen the close calls, they haven’t happened to us, so we have this feeling that we’re immune from the “bad guys.” Often, it’s too ...
... backup and recovery efforts.” Certainly, with cloud, internet of things (IoT), and other shadow IT, more of this happens than most companies would like to admit. If the IT/security team doesn’t know i ...
... to very few reading this article that small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are prone to and concerned about cyber attacks. Any business using internet-connected assets—and you’d be hard-pressed to ...
... is Essential for Cities Looking to go ‘Smart’
There are plenty of security challenges that present themselves when it comes to the Internet of Things, but the dangers are that much greater when you scale ...
... the Internet of Things (IoT) presents for businesses, but the risks associated with it are what have the security and risk department’s attention. One recent study suggests that 73% of organizations are ...
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In your computer’s internet settings, clear your cookies and temporary files after each session and avoid the “remember me” options… you do not want to save your password’s using this method. If y ...
... need to remember or manage.
Just like we experienced a shift ten years ago, where people had better internet speeds at home than at work, I think in the last three years we’ve seen a shift from havin ...
A discussion on the impact that IoT attacks have had on enterprises, and tips on what security managers can do to face these challenges head on.
Internet-connected devices have been a part of our lives ...
... vendors that can match proprietary data with data found on the open Internet or the less open dark and deep webs. The idea here is to discover data that misbehaves, showing up in places it shouldn't be. ...
... a browser that isn't full of holes, and make sure that servers accepting incoming traffic from the internet are capable of withstanding concerted attack. If your organization is offering a critical servi ...
... for full article.
GOVERNMENT
Senate Bill Introduced to Secure IoT Devices
A Senate bill was introduced this week with the aim of addressing vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices ...
The proposed "Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017" signals a shift in attitudes about cybersecurity's impact on public safety.
Renegades
Earlier this week senators Mark Warne ...
... lines are currently against us,” Daniel told Infosec Insider during a recent video interview at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. “As we hook more and more stuff up to the internet, as we ...
... attitudes and feelings. The internet—a borderless communication mechanism—has significantly blurred the lines over what can be published, shared, and retained about individuals, and the average citizen ...
... g internet of things attacks to cause mass destruction. During the recent Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, Hypponen said that by 2038 artificial intelligence would be operating military weapon ...
... client sites, on airplanes, and in coffee shops. They use laptops, cell phones, tablets, smartwatches, even connected cars and Internet of Things devices to do their work.
Unfortunately, security hasn’ ...
... and appears to be broadly used within the Ukrainian government, much of which had to disconnect from the Internet for cleanup Tuesday (6/27).
Delivering malware via a software updater is a bit of a ...
... more than half a century old, meaning that they were definitively not designed or configured to handle today’s predominantly digital, data-obsessed, and internet-connected world. This is not to say that ...
... you work through these things, and be careful with advice you find on the internet. It’s of (ahem) varying quality and often treats threat modeling as a single task or skill (which is like saying programmin ...
... one botnet that may be more powerful.
In May, security researchers at Trend Micro first spotted the Persirai botnet taking advantage of disclosed vulnerabilities in Chinese-made internet-connected cameras. ...
... as 1832 when Baron Schilling built a pioneering electromagnetic telegraph.
Connected devices have certainly evolved over the years, but things picked up steam in 1999 when the term “Internet of Things” ...
... g—however, many security practitioners feel the lines are too grey to exist in a world of Internet of things (IoT) devices and smartphones with PII-gobbling features.
Making matters worse, a few notab ...
... up rogue devices that connect to the network,” says Ford. He also advises IT auditors to conduct an assessment of the inventorying process. And, he says, don’t forget connected internet of things (IoT) ...
... as digital usage grew. Back in the 1990’s when the internet started to become mainstream, no one could have predicted the vast number of credentials every person, and the associated systems used by businesses ...
A new Internet of Things botnet has surfaced and is targeting recently disclosed vulnerabilities in internet-connected cameras.
A new Internet of Things botnet has surfaced and is targeting recently ...
How often have you heard the term “cultural fit” as it relates to employees of your or another’s place of employment?
What a wonderful world
How often have you heard the term “cultural fit” as it ...
... denial-of-service attacks via Internet of Things botnets (such as Mirai).
Most attacks against financial services organizations come from inside the organization (58 percent) versus external attacks ...
