Privacy & Security

A surprising number of IT leaders are confident in their security posture, new research found, and that includes how they stack up against peers. That might be cause for concern.

The breed of emerging security technologies, which leverage AI and machine learning, can slow down hackers and sift through massive data volumes to help users make actionable decisions.

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust diverted its major trauma patients and cancelled all planned operations on Sunday, following what was cited as a 'virus outbreak,' according to Krebs on Security.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a draft framework to help U.S. employers better identify, maintain, recruit and develop cybersecurity talent.

A hacker group released a new malware strain into the wild able to override IoT devices for use in DDoS attacks. Linux/IRC Telnet or the 'new Aidra' was discovered by researchers who posted an analysis on an anti-malware site.

The research firm detailed the use and planned use of several security technologies and found that anti-malware, firewall and patch management are the most implemented end-point cybersecurity technologies today. 

Seventy percent of security industry professionals believe threat intelligence is too complex or voluminous to provide actionable insights, according to Ponemon Institute's Threat Intelligence report released today.

Research conducted by CHIME and AEHIS uncovers the need for new cybersecurity tools, help from federal agencies and incentives for information sharing.

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Top security concerns for the modern network.