Real-World Horror Stories Show Why Data Security Is So Hard

	Hackers behind iPhone ransom attacks arrested in Russia | DARPA wants inflatable bundles to make rooms, walls or blockades – without human intervention
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	Real-World Horror Stories Show Why Data Security Is So Hard In today's bring-your-own-device and cloud services enterprise, real-world stories of data loss abound. What's really horrifying: Things seem to be getting worse. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Dell Achieve Deeper Network Security and Control Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) revolutionized network security. Traditional firewalls that only focus on stateful packet inspection and access control rules are ineffective in today's advanced-threat environment. To protect your organization from threats, your NGFW must be able to deliver a deeper level of network security. Learn why Dell™ SonicWALL™ NGFWs are the only firewalls capable of providing organizations of any size with the proper level of network security. In this Issue Hackers behind iPhone ransom attacks arrested in Russia DARPA wants inflatable bundles to make rooms, walls or blockades – without human intervention Chinese cyberspies targeting U.S, European defense, space sectors Start-up wants to use Big Data to thwart security threats Daunting photos of a village built to handle electronic waste How do mobile location services threaten users? WEBCAST: Dell SecureWorks What Can Security Leaders Do to Combat Cyber Threats? Training employees to understand the risk they create for your organization when they don't consider security in their day-to-day activities is a challenge for most IT and IT security organizations. Changing behavior is always difficult, especially when security awareness programs lack a well-defined approach and dedicated resources. I Learn more Hackers behind iPhone ransom attacks arrested in Russia A man and a teenaged boy are accused of using phishing and social engineering attacks to hijack Apple IDs and lock iOS devices Read More DARPA wants inflatable bundles to make rooms, walls or blockades – without human intervention This one sounds a little like something Wile E Coyote might order from the Acme Co. to stop the Roadrunner. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced that it is looking for information on the best way to build what it called a “ a compact system that can expand into a large structure, like a web, wall, blockade or barrier, without human intervention. +More on Network World: The zany world of identified flying objects+ Specifically DARPA said it “envisions a compact system filled with a material and/or device that when remotely triggered, can expand by orders of magnitude and form a structure to prevent ingress or egress by a person/people.”To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WHITE PAPER: OPSWAT Advanced threat detection methods for securing remote users Remote users can introduce significant threats to your network. As employees and other business partners increasingly work from the road and remote offices, the risks have grown exponentially. To secure remote users, unique advanced threat detection solutions are needed. Learn more Chinese cyberspies targeting U.S, European defense, space sectors A Chinese cyberespionage group operating out of Shanghai has been launching targeted attacks against the U.S. defense and European aerospace industries, a security vendor reported.[U.S. files indictments against Chinese officials for espionage]Dubbed Putter Panda, the group has connections to the People's Liberation Army, CrowdStrike said in a report released Monday. The vendor has been tracking the group since 2012.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Start-up wants to use Big Data to thwart security threats Start-up Exabeam today came out of stealth mode, saying it plans to make available a big data security analytics product in a few months to help bring greater precision in identifying threats and incidents. Exabeam’s three co-founders include its CEO Nir Polak, vice president of products Sylvain Gil, both formerly with Imperva, and chief technology officer Domingo Mihovilovic, formerly with Sumo Logic. They say they’ve come up with machine-learning technology that can utilize the information gained through a company’s existing security tools to squeeze needed precision out of them. +More on Network World: 12 hot security start-ups to watch | DARPA system to blend AI, machine learning to understand mountain of text+To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WHITE PAPER: Mobiquity Inc. BYOP: How Mobile and Social Are Creating New User Personas The digital world of mobile + social creates new customer segments and behaviors. Companies need to reorient their customer interactions around these segments to drive business impact. Learn More Daunting photos of a village built to handle electronic waste "Image by REUTERS/Oswaldo RivasReuters calls it a hub for electronic rubbish. That would be Dongxiaokou village, which sits on the outskirts of Beijing in China. Here all manner of  e-waste is sent to be stripped for recycling or just plain scrap. Dongxiaokou’s residents grapple with poor infrastructure and sanitation facilities, in addition to dangers associated with handling e-waste. The village is now facing demolition and residents are worried about losing their homes and work, according to Reuters. China is now the planet’s second biggest producer of it, only behind the United States, according to information from a 2013 environmental conference.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More How do mobile location services threaten users? GAO report says rules governing use of location data need to get tougher Read More
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