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7 mobile security threats that may catch you by surprise
Even if you're usually savvy about cybersecurity, anyone can have a vulnerable moment (in our writer's case, it was his mother's funeral).
Has the quantum crypto break already happened?
Better quantum algorithms and a strange silence since last year from quantum computing researchers suggest that we are closer to breaking traditional encryption than most people believe.
Review: How CybeReady delivers targeted, timely security awareness training
Users will always be the last line of defense for email-based attacks. The CybeReady platform effectively trains them to spot phishing and other dangers, unobtrusively and as-needed.
Fighting holiday fraud: 5 ways ecommerce retailers can boost security
Everyone loves online shopping -- especially cybercriminals. If you’re a small or midsize ecommerce retailer you are the biggest target this holiday season, but it’s not too late to protect yourself and your customers.
What you need to know about new data-security rules for business travel
From U.S. Customs agents to cybercriminals, everyone wants to copy the data on your phone and laptop. Here’s how to protect your rights and also avoid industrial espionage.
Earn your IoT security certification
Insider Pro is teaming up with CertNexus to offer subscribers access to an online course that leads to a Certified IoT Security Practitioner (CIoTSP) certification.
IoT roundup: Carriers expand NB-IoT, Congress eyes IoT security …
A powerful IoT networking technology used by the major carriers continues to gain ground, Congress makes noise about training and a prominent researcher warns of security trouble ahead.
Review: How Avanan defends cloud-based email platforms
Avanan can catch the advanced threats that Microsoft, Google or other cloud-based email providers miss, identifying dangers like phishing, malware, data leakage and even full account takeovers.
Review: Morphisec scrambles memory to thwart advanced attacks
With Morphisec, you get a full spectrum of protection that is more complete than any antivirus program alone.
9 ways to use Windows 7 (safely) when support ends
With Microsoft's support ending in January, our Windows 7 Survival Guide for 2020 offers ways to protect your older machines that can't or won't be upgraded.
Security spending up, but adoption of cutting-edge tools is slow
While security budgets are expected to increase over the next year, it’s not clear that spending is aimed at the right problems or that IT is up-to-date on the latest security practices. (Download our research report.)
Will 5G increase mobile security?
We love our smartphones, but there's a dark side. Their prevalence and users’ tendencies to connect over public Wi-Fi make mobile devices a common target of bad guys. Analyst Jack Gold looks at how to mitigate the risk.
5 industries that will be disrupted by blockchain
Here are five major industries that will benefit from blockchain technology in the near future: financial services and banking, government, healthcare, energy, and transportation and logistics.
How to create an effective security policy (and 4 templates to get you started)
Download our ebook that features templates for security policies on passwords, acceptable use, email, access control, BYOD and incident response.
IoT roundup: Security holes abound, GE Digital makes noise and more
This week, we look at IoT security holes -- both usual and unusual -- an IIoT player makes a move, and mergers and partnerships worth noting.
Deepfakes get real (and real easy)
As if deepfake technology wasn’t scary enough. Expect the panic to reach new heights now that it’s easily accessible to everyone. Prepare for deepfakes to revolutionize social engineering.
Review: A fully autonomous cybersecurity platform? Cynet 360 comes close
The secret to the platform’s success is the deployment of fully autonomous agents that act as both sensors and threat remediators and are capable of taking actions on their own.
