cyber attacks
RSS cyber attacksFortinet and the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI)
White Paper After numerous cyber attacks on several federal agency computer systems in the time period following 9/11, The White House determined that the government needed a more comprehensive strategy to defend... [13 Nov 2009]
Will Facebook Get You Hired or Fired?
White Paper Although these attacks are often directed towards high net-worth individuals, cyber-criminals use social networking sites and other online databases to obtain the majority of the information which allows... [13 Nov 2009]
Hardening Critical Systems at Electrical Utilities: Meeting Regulatory Requirements Through Endpoint Controls
White Paper However, these utilities depend on networks of aging systems and devices and are therefore vulnerable to cyber threats, which can be malicious attacks from hackers or terrorists, as well as unintentional... [13 Nov 2009]
Addressing the Insider Threat: Improving Database Security to Manage Risk Within the Federal Government
White Paper Cyber attacks are no longer the work of bored teens defacing Web sites. The bad guys, including those on the inside, have valuable data in their sights. In 2006, OIG reports highlighted database security... [13 Nov 2009]
OPC Security White Paper #2: OPC Exposed
White Paper This has made the interfacing of industrial control equipment much easier, but has resulted in significantly less isolation from the outside world, resulting in the increased risk of cyber-based attacks... [11 Nov 2009]
Online banking fraud rockets as fraudsters get smarter
News That said, many companies will need to assess and ensure that their security systems are up to date to counter a new range of complex and aggressive threats including online fraud, cyber attacks and... [07 Oct 2009]
Q1 2009 Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Report
White Paper Contained within the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) report for the first Quarter (Q1) of 2009 are news items regarding noteworthy cyber attacks and botnets, the individuals or organizations... [06 Oct 2009]
Special RSA Online Fraud Report: What to Expect in 2009 and Beyond
White Paper Online fraud is a non-stop threat to organizations around the globe, and cyber-criminals have no intention of slowing down the pace. Also, global conditions, such as the receding economy and vulnerabilities in the... [06 Oct 2009]
The Early Detection of DDoS Based on the Persistent Increment Feature of the Traffic Volume
White Paper One of the major threats to cyber security is Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. This scheme detects DDoS attacks with on-line and distributed characteristics. This paper... [02 Oct 2009]
Editorial Preface: Special Issue on Intrusion and Malware Detection
White Paper Such security attacks are no longer confined to traditional computer networks or the internet, but are now spreading to other systems such as cyber-physical and automotive systems. These include viruses,... [02 Oct 2009]
Australian cops investigate 'anonymous' cyber attack threat
News The Australian Federal Police are leading the investigation into these cyber attacks," an AGD spokesperson told silicon.com sister site ZDNet.com.au. The government considers cyber... [09 Sep 2009]
It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know. Not All Security Vendors Are Created Equal
White Paper Driven by the rising tide of organized cyber-crime and the increased sophistication of hackers, targeted attacks are increasingly aimed at stealing the confidential information. For every business, the... [29 Aug 2009]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Can tech end bloody wars?
Comment Throughout my life I have seen warfare mutate from the World War II model to terrorism, the threat of weapons of mass destruction and cyber attacks. In reality the biggest threats are probably... [28 Aug 2009]
Threat Management: Focus on Malicious URLs
White Paper Called a "Malicious URL" by cyber security experts, this link can lead to a range of unwanted eventualities. As cybercriminals continue their relentless pursuit of profit, these attacks are unlikely to... [15 Aug 2009]
New Web Threats for 2009
White Paper This white paper discusses how cyber-criminals use converged threats (email and wWeb combined attacks) to manipulate users and gain access to networks. As companies have become more adept at stopping... [14 Aug 2009]
