The web is overflowing with information, especially when it comes to hot topics like security, mobility and Internet of Things.
Since we make it our business to be on top of the latest development we find a lot of interesting news and blog posts. We publish them here in our curated Security News, with our comments, and with links to the original material.
Debunking Myths: Application Security Checklists SuckThere is a pervasive sentiment amongst the security community about checklists: they suck. We’ve all seen inflexible audit checklists that seem to be highly irrelevant to the specific system being audited. Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.infosecisland.com Security is not a compliance checklist. It’s an ongoing process, a
Research uncovers stark differences in security practices of experts, non-experts. Sourced through Scoop.it from: arstechnica.com What Pros do is not more complicated than what Amateurs do, but it’s more effective. See on Scoop.it – Secure communication The post What amateurs can learn from security pros about staying safe online appeared first on Apptimate. Source: Apptimate What
Researchers show they can recover sensitive cookies from RC4-encrypted TLS connections in 75 hours Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.cio.com The traditional wall of peripheral security is crumbling down… See on Scoop.it – Secure communication The post Encrypted Web and Wi-Fi at risk as RC4 attacks become more practical appeared first on Apptimate. Source: Apptimate Encrypted Web and
A new study into the security of smartwatches found that 100 percent of popular device models contain severe vulnerabilities. Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.zdnet.com Disappointing, but not surprising. First generation products are usually pushed to market to start sales and shortcuts are taken. See on Scoop.it – Apps and Internet of Things The post
The Internet of Things (IoT) started like any other buzzword: poorly defined, used too often, and generally misunderstood. However, it stood… Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.net-security.org The answer is in strong authentication and encryption. Today complicated to implement but with solutions now available in the market. Check out Apptimate.io. See on Scoop.it –
