Security

Is it wrong to use a VPN to skirt streaming restrictions?

Netflix says some of its customers use VPNs to access restricted content, so the company blocked the tech, raising questions about the ethical implications of location 'spoofing.'

Think you don’t have a social media governance problem? Neither did this football player

We just experienced one of the most highly publicized and bizarre social media blunders ever during the 2016 NFL Draft. A strategic CIO, thinking about social media and the long-term security of his or her company or organization, should not see draf

Linux can’t keep you safe if you don’t update it

"Your machine is insecure unless you're running my kernel," says Greg Kroah-Hartman.

Blockchain’s split personality: Digital disruption or digital distraction?

Cybersecurity and the promise of machine learning

To effectively manage today’s security challenges, a PAM solution must have these 10 fundamental capabilities.

Cybersecurity and the promise of machine learning

Can machine learning save cybersecurity?

BlackBerry’s Android security survey blatantly promos PRIV

A new survey meant to gauge Android users' thoughts on security and privacy, commissioned by BlackBerry, offers some interesting takeaways but also reads like an ad for the company's PRIV smartphone.

A key security takeaway from Walmart’s chip-and-PIN suit against Visa

Walmart this week accused Visa of not doing everything it can to reduce fraud. The legal action won't likely see resolution soon, but it spotlights an important payment security safeguard consumers can apply immediately.

Cybersecurity and the Black Swan event

Are financial institutions vulnerable to a cybersecurity Black Swan event?

A brief history of the humble airport cell phone lot

In addition to heightened security, the horrific Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks resulted in at least one more enhancement to the modern air travel experience: the cell phone lot.

CII’s Best Practices badge program is making open source projects more secure

Curl, GitLab, the Linux kernel, OpenBlox, OpenSSL, Node.js and Zephyr have received badges