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DDoS Protection

Plex Media Servers Used to Amplify DDoS Threats

Akshaya Asokan  •  February 6, 2021

Researchers with NetScout are warning that attackers are abusing certain versions of the Plex media server app to strengthen and amplify DDoS attacks. The FBI has also warned about increases in DDoS attacks that use these types of amplification techniques.

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery

Guilty Plea in 2016 Dyn DDoS Attack

Doug Olenick  •  December 10, 2020

One of those responsible for the massive Mirai-based DDoS attack launched in October 2016 that targeted domain name resolver Dyn and knocked Amazon, PayPal, Spotify, Twitter and others offline has pleaded guilty to federal charges.

Endpoint Security

Millions of IoT Devices at Risk From TCP/IP Stack Flaws

Jeremy Kirk  •  December 8, 2020

A critical component within millions of consumer and enterprise IoT devices has dangerous software flaws. New research from Forescout Technologies into open-source TCP-IP stacks shows millions of devices from 150 vendors are likely vulnerable.

Security Operations

2021: Beyond Accelerated Transformation

Tom Field  •  February 25, 2021

Tool consolidation, supply chain security, intrinsic security - how are these trends developing, and how do they impact specific industries? Nolan Karpinski of VMware Carbon Black shares insight on how to tackle the year's top cybersecurity challenges.

Security Operations

Re-Evaluating Supply Chain Security

Tom Field  •  February 25, 2021

It was the breach heard ‘round the world. Last December’s SolarWinds attack got every security leader’s attention and reminded us of the fragility of supply chain security. Nolan Karpinski of VMware Carbon Black addresses these concerns and previews a new set of Executive Roundtables.

Identity & Access Management

OnDemand Webinar: 2021 State of Physical Access Control

February 24, 2021

Watch this OnDemand webinar to learn more about the data uncovered during this unprecedented year and how organizations are seeking to implement and extend modern security capabilities.

Finance & Banking

Human Challenge: Hard For Humans, Easy For Bots

Information Security Media Group  •  February 18, 2021

Listen to this podcast to learn how a leading cybersecurity company is combating bad bots and making web apps’ user experience easier using Human Challenge.

Application Security

Fraud Prevention Without Friction

Tom Field  •  February 11, 2021

E-commerce and fraud - they evolved and grew together in 2020, and it's time for fraud defenses to do the same. Smriti Jaggi of F5 details how to deploy a multi-layered fraud defense without adding extra friction to the process.

Cloud Security

Your Microsoft 365 productivity cloud and the backup it deserves

Barracuda Networks  •  February 8, 2021

Get answers to all your questions about how to seize cloud opportunities and realize your business’ potential—while also protecting all your data beyond what’s possible on-premises—in this wide-ranging conversation among experts and thought leaders from Microsoft and Barracuda. And a sneak peek of the Cloud to...

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

CISOs on Ransomware and Malicious Insiders

Information Security Media Group  •  February 5, 2021

View this webinar OnDemand to learn about the rise of targeted ransomware attacks and the difficulties in stopping them.

Account Takeover Fraud

Account Takeover in 2021 - and How to Prevent It

Information Security Media Group  •  February 5, 2021

SpyCloud has fresh research into account takeover trends and finds that attacks have recently spiked by 300%. Chip Witt explains the trends behind the stats and offers insight into what enterprises often are overlooking in their ATO prevention strategies.

Governance & Risk Management

The Future of Identity Proofing

Tom Field  •  February 4, 2021

In the era of “Verify, then trust,” identity proofing becomes the key challenge for enterprises to meet. Matt Johnson of TransUnion dives into the myths and realities behind such topics as biometrics, authentication and national ID programs.