The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken an agnostic view towards cyber security as of late. The FTC’s chairwoman Edith Ramirez has called for a “culture of security” whereby she encourages companies and start-ups to make the appropriate investment for security when they first conceive a product. However, there is a distinct disconnect between the […]
Advanced skills are not necessary to penetrate totally woeful security arrangements. Many government contractors, military and intelligence agencies and other companies are not eyeing people with cybersecurity degrees. Rather, hands-on work experience is becoming increasingly valuable within the computer profession. They first identify people with natural ability and related technical skills, and then introduce them […]
Wi-Fi routers appear to be another avenue for hackers to strike. As Sequel has said before, often times it is the office hardware people overlook that can pose real danger to a company. Computerworld has reported the popular Belkin N600 DB router has several vulnerabilities unauthenticated hackers could exploit. The CERT Coordination Center at Carnegie […]