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	Antivirus products riddled with security flaws, researcher says Antivirus products increase a computer's attack surface and may even lower operating system protections, a security researcher claims Read More WEBCAST: Cisco Systems Innovations that Protect Against Advanced Attackers This webinar will explore new technologies and process for protecting endpoints from advanced attackers and how innovations like continuous data collection combined with big data analytics are pushing the envelope for what security teams can do during and after an advanced attacker puts them in their sights. Learn more >> In this Issue Internet of things devices contain high number of vulnerabilities, study finds Cybersecurity Startup Gold Rush for Venture Capitalists iPhone gets first free app for encrypting voice calls Time to rethink the CAN SPAM Act Using Instagram on public Wi-Fi poses risk of an account hijack, researcher says New guide aims to remove the drama of reporting software flaws RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CSO Perspective Save the Date: Boston-Area CSO Perspectives Conference 9/16 The Boston-area CSO Perspectives Conference is being held on Tuesday, September 16 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel. At this one-day event, produced by CSO and focused on "Defending Against the Pervasive Attacker," you'll have the opportunity to connect with an extensive network of visionary CSOs, CIOs and business experts. Register now. Internet of things devices contain high number of vulnerabilities, study finds A security audit of 10 popular Internet-connected devices—components of the so-called “Internet of things”—identified an alarmingly high number of vulnerabilities.The study lasted three weeks and was performed by researchers from Hewlett-Packard’s Fortify division. It targeted devices from some of the most common IoT categories: TVs, webcams, home thermostats, remote power outlets, sprinkler controllers, hubs for controlling multiple devices, door locks, home alarms, scales and garage door openers.All of the analyzed devices, which weren’t named in the resulting report published Tuesday, communicated with some type of cloud service, as well as mobile applications that allowed users to remotely control them.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Cybersecurity Startup Gold Rush for Venture Capitalists According to a PrivCo, a financial data provider on privately-held companies, venture capital firms are poised to push $788 million into early stage cybersecurity startups this year. This investment amounts to a 74% increase from last year’s $452 million (note: see this article for more details).If you follow cybersecurity trends, it’s easy to understand why VC fat cats are throwing money around. For one thing, the threat landscape continues to become increasingly dangerous. In fact, ESG research indicates that 57% of security professionals working at enterprise organizations (i.e. more than 1,000 employees) believe that the threat landscape is “significantly worse” or “somewhat worse” than it was two years ago (note: I am an ESG employee). So large organizations clearly need help and there are rich rewards waiting for cybersecurity vendors that can come to their aid – after announcing better than expected financial results, Check Point and Fortinet shares are trading at or near a 52-week high.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WHITE PAPER: Fortinet NSS Data Center Firewall Test NSS Labs Product Analysis for Fortinet Data Center Firewall Learn More iPhone gets first free app for encrypting voice calls Signal is compatible with RedPhone, its Android sibling Read More Time to rethink the CAN SPAM Act The CAN SPAM Act is now 11 years old and as good as it has been, the Act needs to be updated to address the realities of modern marketing. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Defend Web Properties with Citrix NetScaler Today, defending your organization's web properties means more than just protecting a handful of enterprise web applications from advanced malware. Learn more on the complexity and challenges of defending against today's modern threats and discover how Citrix NetScaler application delivery controller (ADC) is an ideal defense solution. Learn more Using Instagram on public Wi-Fi poses risk of an account hijack, researcher says Instagram is moving to full https encryption but isn't there just yet Read More New guide aims to remove the drama of reporting software flaws Bugcrowd worked with a legal firm, CipherLaw, to develop the framework Read More
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