Survey Uncovers High Level of Concern Over Firewalls
More than half of respondents are planning to reduce their network firewall footprint because of what they see as limitations in the technology. Source
Lax Security Exposes Smart-Irrigation Systems to Attack Across the Globe
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Chinese Attackers’ Favorite Flaws Prove Global Threats, Research Shows
Following the NSA's list of 25 security flaws often weaponized by Chinese attackers, researchers evaluated how they're used around the world. Source
Amazon Fires Employee Who Leaked Customer Names, Emails
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MITRE Shield Matrix Highlights Deception & Concealment Technology
The role that these technologies play in the MITRE Shield matrix is a clear indicator that they are an essential part of today's security landscape. Source
Facebook “copyright violation” tries to get past 2FA – don’t fall for it!
by Paul Ducklin Do you look after any sort of social media content? If so, especially if it’s business related, you’ve probably received your fair share of copyright infringement complaints. No matter how scrupulous you are about correctly licensing and attributing...
Poll: Always Learning
Cybersecurity certifications remain as popular as ever. Any interest in expanding your skill set? Source
Akamai Acquires Asavie
Asavie's mobile, IoT, and security products and services will become part of the Akamai Security and Personalization Services product line. Source
Developers’ Approach to App Testing Could Cut Flaw Fix Times by 80 Days
An analysis of more than 130,000 active applications found more with at least one high-severity flaw compared with 2019. Source
Employees Aware of Emailed Threats Open Suspicious Messages
A survey of 1,000 employees finds 96% of employees are aware of digital threats, but 45% click emails they consider to be suspicious. Source