RSS_Virtulization

Given that attacks are only increasing and there needs to be greater efficacy in how companies protect themselves, let us reference how the financial industry has created and relies on a body of standards to address issues in financial accounting as a defined comparison for Information Security. To support this argument, there is a defined contrast between information security and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. We’ll explore this relationship in more detail below. First, we’ll provide…

By Rod Simmons, vice president of product strategy, Omada The traditional perimeter approach to security was being dramatically altered long before COVID-19. However, the massive shift to a largely remote workforce ushered in as a result of the pandemic accelerated the need for a new approach. Securing access to a range of on-premises and cloud-based applications requires a transformation of identity and access management initiatives. The misguided trust we once had for users inside the…

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced the appointment of Aparna Bawa to the company’s board of directors. “Aparna is a proven leader who has helped technology companies rapidly scale, and I’m pleased to welcome her to our board,” said Nikesh Arora, chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks. “She embodies our commitment to an experienced, creative and diverse leadership team. Along with other…

Old technology and fear of sharing proprietary information are keeping companies from helping each other thwart attacks. TechRepublic’s Karen Roby spoke with Neal Dennis, a threat intel specialist at Cyware Labs, about threats to the U.S. power grid. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation. Karen Roby: Intel sharing, this is something that you’ve been immersed in for many years as a former Marine and then made cybersecurity your specialty. Talk a little…

Expert: Biden’s executive order is a good sign and step toward solid cybersecurity Length: 5:54 | May 14, 2021 Companies will be more likely to update their technology to prevent infrastructure attacks in the future, and sharing intel on attacks can help, cybersecurity expert says. Source link

Insurtech company Lemonade has refuted claims put forward by a short seller that it has an “unforgivably negligent security flaw” on its website. Muddy Waters Research LLC alleges that a vulnerability exists on Lemonade’s website that could potentially expose customers’ personally identifiable information.  The investor claims that it was able to log in to and edit Lemonade customer accounts without having to enter any user credentials.  In an open letter to Lemonade CEO Dan Schreiber dated May 13, Muddy Waters…

A cyber-stalker from Hawaii who tormented a Utah family by sending more than 500 unwanted service people to their home has been placed under three years of supervision. Loren M. Okamura was arrested in December 2019 on charges of cyber-stalking, making interstate threats, and transporting a person over state lines for the purpose of prostitution.  Over a seven-month period that started in August 2018, Okamura sent up to 20 people a day to the North…