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Thursday, February 16, 2017
HIGHLIGHTS:
- IoT Security: A Ways To Go, But Some Interim Steps For Safety
- The 10 Most Cyber-Exposed Cities In The US
- CrowdStrike Fails In Bid To Stop NSS Labs From Publishing Test Results At RSA
- Keynote: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Explores Our World
- Keynote: Leadership and Teamwork with Dame Stella Rimington
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TOP STORIES
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-IoT Security: A Ways To Go, But Some Interim Steps For Safety
The Internet of Things remains vulnerable to botnets and malware, but Cisco's Anthony Grieco offers some tips to keep networks and users more secure.
http://www.darkreading.com/iot/iot-security-a-ways-to-go-but-some-interim-steps-for-safety/d/d-id/1328156
- The 10 Most Cyber-Exposed Cities In The US
At RSAC, Trend Micro researchers showcase municipalities with the highest percentage of discoverable devices and systems connected via the public Internet.
http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities---threats/the-10-most-cyber-exposed-cities-in-the-us/d/d-id/1328149
- What To Do When All Malware Is Zero-Day
The industry needs new methods to fingerprint malware in order to determine who's behind breaches, and what can be done to stop them.
http://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/-what-to-do-when-all-malware-is-zero-day/a/d-id/1328155
- Video: Anomali Talks Threat Intelligence & Info Sharing
At RSA Conference, Hugh Njemanze, CEO of Anomali talks about threat intelligence and the benefit of bi-directional information sharing with government agencies, as well as the benefit of free software.
http://www.darkreading.com/anomali-talks-threat-intelligence-and-info-sharing/v/d-id/1328164
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LATEST NEWS
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- Microsoft President Says Tech Industry Should Be 'Neutral Digital Switzerland'
RSA Conference: Brad Smith also says the world needs a "Digital Geneva Convention" to establish the international rules for nation-state cyber conflict.
http://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/microsoft-president-says-tech-industry-should-be-neutral-digital-switzerland/d/d-id/1328157
- CrowdStrike Fails In Bid To Stop NSS Labs From Publishing Test Results At RSA
NSS results are based on incomplete and materially incorrect data, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz says.
http://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/crowdstrike-fails-in-bid-to-stop-nss-labs-from-publishing-test-results-at-rsa/d/d-id/1328154
- Microsoft Delays February Security Fixes
The company delayed its monthly Patch Tuesday update, which was supposed to replace detailed security bulletins with the "Security Updates Guide."
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- FBI’s N-DEx System Helps Unearth Credit Card Fraud Ring
An intelligence analyst used the N-DEx system to discover a 16-member gang cheating liquor and cigarette stores across eight states.
http://www.darkreading.com/fbis-n-dex-system-helps-unearth-credit-card-fraud-ring/d/d-id/1328161
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TODAY'S RSA EVENTS
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- Keynote: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Explores Our World
Explore with Dr. Tyson all that is funny, illuminating and alarming about what appears in the world’s current events as seen through the lens of an astrophysicist.
February 16, 2017 | 4:20 PM - 5:10 PM | Moscone West | Level 3
- Keynote: Leadership and Teamwork with Dame Stella Rimington
The former Director General of the United Kingdom’s Security Service, MI5, shares delectable anecdotes that were the inspiration for the character of “M†played by Dame Judi Dench in the James Bond 007 films.
February 16, 2017 | 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Moscone West | Level 3
- Keynote: Protecting the Changing Value of Data
Terence Spies, Distinguished Chief Technologist, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
February 16, 2017 | 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM | Moscone West | Level 3
- Why Aren't We Teaching Cyber Security to Teens?
Bob Monroe, researcher, ISECOM, leads a discussion with industry influencers with expertise in cybersecurity and parent education to keep kids safe online.
February 16, 2017 | 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM | Moscone West | Level 2 Lobby
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VENDOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
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- Security Skills Gap Leaves 1 In 4 Businesses Exposed For 6 Months Or Longer
At this year's RSA Conference, ISACA discusses how to address the growing skills gap as the demand for qualified cybersecurity professionals continues to outstrip supply.
http://www.darkreading.com/security-skills-gap-leaves-1-in-4-businesses-exposed-for-6-months-or-longer/d/d-id/1328145
- 25 Percent of Web Apps Still Vulnerable to Eight of the OWASP Top Ten
Research from Contrast Security also finds that 80 Percent of software applications had at least one vulnerability.
http://www.darkreading.com/application-security/25-percent-of-web-apps-still-vulnerable-to-eight-of-the-owasp-top-ten/d/d-id/1328142
- ExtraHop Introduces Cloud-Based Machine Learning for Cybersecurity, Data-Driven IT
New SaaS Offering Delivers Intelligent Performance and Security Alerting to Cut Through the Noise and Keep IT Focused on Improving the Digital Experience
http://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/extrahop-introduces-cloud-based-machine-learning-for-cybersecurity-data-driven-it/d/d-id/1328141
- Recorded Future Expands Threat Intelligence Solution
Armed With All-Source Insight Powered by Machine Learning in a Unified Solution, Analysts Can Investigate Emerging Threats Up to 10x Faster
http://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/recorded-future-expands-threat-intelligence-solution-/d/d-id/1328140
- Aruba Extends Security Leadership for the Intelligent Edge with Niara
UEBA Enhancements Help Reduce Security Team Anxieties by Accelerating Detection and Response for Internally Targeted Attacks
http://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/aruba-extends-security-leadership-for-the-intelligent-edge-with-niara-/d/d-id/1328139
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- Dark Reading Tech Digest
Five Security Technologies to Watch in 2017: Emerging tools and services promise to make a difference this year. Are they on your list?
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