FTC versus IoT
For the Internet of Things (IoT) to be useful, some sensing device has to collect data, and transmit that data over the Internet (typically) to a cloud server (typically) that…
DetailsShare and Share Alike in the Context of the Reported Russian Hack
In preparation for sanctions against hackers from the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) and Russia’s main intelligence agency known as the GRU, the Obama administration released information that…
DetailsSecurity Current Surveys Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), Finds Average Salary of $273,000 in the United States
Security Current today announced the release of its inaugural CISO salary survey. The first annual survey revealed that the average CISO salary in the United States was $273,033. The survey…
DetailsI’m Not Reading Your Email – I’m Just Reading the Other Guys – Court Approves NSA Interception
A federal court in San Francisco on December 5th, approved of the government’s interception and use of emails and other communications in a terrorism case involving the so-called Portland Christmas Tree…
DetailsSecurity Current Releases CISO-Authored Research Report on User Behavior Analytics
Security Current today announced the release of its CISO-authored research report, CISOs Investigate: User Behavior Analytics (UBA). The first in an ongoing series, this report offers security leaders real-world insights…
DetailsRussia, the DNC, Cyberwar and the Attribution Problem
Was Russia responsible for hacking the DNC and John Podesta, and releasing their communications as part of a concerted effort to impact the US electoral result and get their favored candidate…
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How to Unlock Cybersecurity Talent
Today the cybersecurity sector is fraught with the challenge of a diminished talent pool. Cisco’s report, “Mitigating the Cybersecurity Skills Shortage,” highlights the worldwide shortage of one million information security…
DetailsHands Across the Water – DOJ Permits US Judges to Authorize Foreign Searches
One problem with modern computer or computer related crime: it’s international in scope. But governments are limited by their borders, their authority, and their sovereignty. A proposed change to the federal rules of…
DetailsRansomware in Healthcare – Strategies for Protecting the Enterprise – Part Three
In this three-part series, Academic Health Care CISO Mitch Parker shares his insights on ransomware, incident response and best practices for building a world class prevention program. Read parts one and two.…
DetailsBackdoor Politics 2017
One of the most hotly contested issues in information security is whether the government should encourage the ubiquitous use of strong encryption to protect data both at rest and in…
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