Cyber Security News

Facebook is slipping after announcing it disabled more 583 million fake accounts (FB) Facebook shares slid as much as 2%
CISOs, check your egos at the door: Why inertia and hubris are damaging security In the security arms race, the
Cybersecurity hiring: Although the well-known gender bias in professions remains strong, there are indications that factors other than genuine aptitude
ZTE faces bleak future after US ban prevents it from making phones ZTE's future is increasingly murky after the company's
RSA Survey: Why Is Encryption Usage on the Rise? | Venafi Venafi conducted a survey at RSAC 2018, which that
Equifax confirms data breach included driver's licenses and passports Equifax has been dribbling out updates to the scope of its
The DgSecure platform from Dataguise, a provider of  data-centric audit and protection (DCAP), has been certified with version 6.0 of
Sophisticated Android malware tracks all your phone activities New Android malware can exfiltrate nearly everything you do on your phone.
Will Russia cut underwater internet cables? Military leaders warn of suspicious naval activity Around 400 fiber-optic cables are responsible for
US elevates the role of Cyber Command After months of talk and planning, US Cyber Command is now just as

Cyber Security News

Why track cyber security news? Cyber security is a world unto itself. It’s a profession, an IT discipline and now a major industry. Companies, consumers and governments are spending billions of dollars a year on cyber security. Security also pervades many areas of life that have little to do, seemingly, with cyberspace. Thus, to keep up with the world in general, it’s helpful to stay aware of news that relates to cyber security.

For example, the dispute between the US government and Huawei is at once about international trade, national security, telecom industry competition… and cybersecurity. Security is a root issue with Huawei, given the suspicions about the company’s connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). However, the company’s size, reach and technological innovation push the matter to the forefront of US-China relations.

cyber security newsOr, take consumer cyber risks. We cover cyber security news that deals with consumers’ exposure to cybercrime and fraud. Consumers are increasingly at risk for identity theft, credit card and other malfeasance at the hands of cyber criminals. The articles we curate on this subject come from law enforcement publications, mainstream media and specialized blogs.

Public policy is now being influenced (or should be) by cyber security news. Policy makers should be aware of how cyber security affect their jobs and constituents’ lives. For instance, the “smart city” is both an innovation and a threat. Using IoT sensors and advanced data analytics to improve municipal services is a great idea. However, the smart city also exposes government data to breach.

This is particularly urgent given the relatively insecure technologies (e.g. Chinese-made sensors) used for the smart city and the wireless connectivity that make it all possible. Add malicious nation-state actors to the mix, such as the ones currently paralyzing American cities with ransomware, and one can see the potential danger.