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The latest news, views and education about distributed-denial-of-service attacks. New, sophisticated DDoS attacks have increased throughout the world, and security experts predict this trend will continue. Use this DDoS Resource Center for the latest information on detection, mitigation, incident response and ongoing risk management.

Cryptojacking Displaces Ransomware as Top Malware Threat

Mathew J. Schwartz • July 5, 2018

If 2017 was the year of ransomware innovation, 2018 is well on its way to being known as the year of cryptocurrency mining malware. Numerous studies have found that the most seen malware attacks today are designed for cryptojacking. But while ransomware campaigns may be down, they're far from out.

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DDoS

The Changing DDoS Landscape

Nick Holland • May 10, 2018

DDoS attacks are morphing from being political statements to a diversion while other forms of attacks are occurring, says Arbor Network's Mike Boose, who describes new threat vectors and best practices for mitigation.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Art Coviello on Fraud and the 2018 State of Security

Tom Field • April 12, 2018

Art Coviello, ex-CEO of RSA, is concerned about fraud trends and social media vulnerabilities. But he also is bullish on the opportunity for artificial intelligence and DevOps security to stop attacks before they cause harm.

Cybersecurity

How to Use the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Josh Mayfield • June 8, 2018

By focusing on the cybersecurity actions, NIST CSF can be flexibly deployed regardless of the setting or industry.

Cybercrime

DDoS Attacker Receives 15-Year Sentence

Mathew J. Schwartz • May 21, 2018

John Gammell of New Mexico has been sentenced to serve 15 years in prison for launching DDoS attacks against prior employers and business competitors, as well as for being a convicted felon in possession of firearms.

Compliance

Procrastinators' Guide to GDPR Compliance

Mark McGlenn • May 21, 2018

If you're paying attention, you've probably already seen a handful of GDPR-related headlines just today, let alone in the last week or month. But there are two good reasons for the deluge of GDPR discussion right now: It's incredibly important and the time to act is now.

Application Layer

OnDemand Webinar | State of the Internet Security Report

Akamai • May 14, 2018

2017 was a momentous year in security, even though the DDoS landscape appeared to plateau.

Cybersecurity

A New Way to Handle Cyber Claims

Information Security Media Group • May 11, 2018

Eduard Goodman, global privacy officer of CyberScout, doesn't like the disorganized way most cyber incidents are handled now. Instead, he would like to see a more project management approach. Here are the benefits he foresees.

Anti-Malware

What GDPR Means for Cybersecurity

Information Security Media Group • May 4, 2018

We all know about May 25 and the enforcement deadline for Europe's General Data Protection Regulation. But what impact will GDPR have on cybersecurity programs? Danny Rogers of Terbium Labs weighs in on the topic.

Authentication

Fear vs. Reality: Looking Ahead

Tom Field • May 3, 2018

Despite the buzz about digital transformation, most enterprises remain overwhelmed by having to support and secure legacy technologies, says Mark Loveless of Duo Security. How can they simultaneously protect their legacy systems while securing their future?

Compliance

Data 443: Putting Governance in Users' Hands

Tom Field • May 2, 2018

Jason Remillard is president of Data 443, a startup that aims to take data classification and governance out of IT's hands and give that control to the business and the end user. How does it work?

Endpoint Security

Axonius: A New Approach to Device Management

Tom Field • May 2, 2018

At a time when so many new devices are connected to enterprise networks, security leaders struggle just to inventory the devices - never mind secure them. Nathan Burke, CMO of Axonius, a new device management vendor, discusses the niche Axonius fills.

Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development

LogicHub: Automating SOC Intel

Tom Field • May 2, 2018

Monica Jain has a lot of experience in security operations centers, and she knows much of the tribal knowledge there is not automated or shared. That's why she co-founded LogicHub, a new intelligence automation platform.