The fact that the U.S. federal government would, under some circumstances, exploit software vulnerabilities to attack cyber-adversaries didn't perturb a number of IT security providers attending the 2014 Infosecurity Europe conference in London.
As cyber-attacks become more common, organizations must devise new ways to shorten response times and lessen the impact, says Paul Nguyen of CSG Invotas.
The best way to detect whether hackers have penetrated an IT system is to examine outbound traffic, says Eric Cole, the latest inductee to the Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame.
There's a ton of event content to choose from at Infosecurity Europe 2014, which runs from April 29 through May 1, and here are some of the sessions that caught one editor's eye.
Verizon's latest annual breach report shows that Web application attacks increased more than malware-fueled point-of-sale intrusions in 2013, says analyst Dave Ostertag, who provides an overview of the report's findings.
The chief executive of the Finnish company that uncovered the Internet website vulnerability known as Heartbleed says security practitioners should rethink how they approach IT security by placing a greater emphasis on vetting software for vulnerabilities.
Even so-called minor breaches can cost organizations nearly $200,000, according to one finding from NTT Group's annual Intelligence Report. Rob Kraus of Solutionary shares the study's insights and advice.
Seventeen individuals are facing charges for their alleged roles in an international ATM skimming and money laundering scheme. The indictments of multiple individuals for a low fraud amount is encouraging, experts say.
Although European Union leaders expressed concerns about the NSA's surveillance programs to President Obama, that didn't prevent the United States and EU from issuing a communique highlighting cooperation on cybersecurity.
With a decade under its belt, ENISA enters 2014 with a mission to improve cybersecurity across Europe by collaborating with companion agencies around the world, says Executive Director Udo Helmbrecht.
In a preliminary step toward enactment of a new EU data protection law, the European Parliament on March 12 approved a draft proposal for a comprehensive overhaul of the EU's 1995 data protection directive.
The threats, attacks and crimes don't differ greatly around the world. What does differ is how each region responds. Freddy Dezeure of CERT-EU is working to ensure that Europe is ready to respond appropriately.
Where do organizations fail when defining privacy, and how can they best leverage technology to ensure privacy protection? Michelle Dennedy of McAfee and Trevor Hughes of the IAPP share perspectives.
Security firm Mandiant recently released a widely publicized report detailing cyber-espionage activity originating in China. Mandiant Director Charles Carmakal discusses the latest nation-state threats.
The skills/staffing shortage was top of mind among thought-leaders at the recent Infosecurity Europe event. But what will it take to attract the new faces and skills we need to grow the profession?
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