From the Georgia Tech Cyber Security Summit 2011, comes the Emerging Cyber Threats Report 2012. Along with Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report earlier, today is chalking up to be quite a day for cyber security. The Georgia Tech Cyber Security Summit is put on by the Georgia Tech Information Security Center. In the past year, we have seen a dramatic increase in the … [Read more...]
Microsoft Releases Security Intelligence Report v11
The report released today analyzes software vulnerabilities and exploits, malicious code threats, and potentially unwanted software from January to June 2011. The report is 168 pages long though that includes several appendices, a glossary, and other tabled information. It is full of easy to read information, pie charts, and line graphs that reveal trends in the first half of … [Read more...]
Is Your Wi-Fi Secure or Do You Just Think It Is?
The Wi-Fi Alliance sent out a press release this morning sharing the results of their Wi-Fi Security Barometer Survey. The survey was conducted in August and involved interviewing 1,000 people regarding the security of the wireless networks they use. 97% of those responding thought their network was secure but when it came down to brass tacks and follow-up questions that asked … [Read more...]
Native HTTPS Comes To Wikipedia
Wikimedia announced today that all Wikimedia Foundations wikis are now enabled to use native HTTPS. This means that while visiting the popular Wikipedia, others won't be able to eavesdrop on what you're reading or editing. This is of great importance for oppressed countries where Wikipedia might be blocked or controversial topics are off limits. Wikimedia previously provided a … [Read more...]
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month, coordinated by the National Cyber Security Alliance at StaySafeOnline.org, is a time for all users of the Internet to "Stop. Think. Connect." By pausing to reflect on risks and potential problems and having knowledge of what warning signs to look for, we can all enjoy the Internet more freely. StaySafeOnline.org has a list of events … [Read more...]