Page 25 - Latest interviews and insights on DDoS information risk management

DDoS Protection

OpUSA: Sizing Up the Threat

Eric Chabrow • May 7, 2013 7 minuates 48 seconds

Mark Weatherford, who recently stepped down as DHS deputy undersecretary for cybersecurity, says that although planned OpUSA DDoS attacks may initially be a nuisance, they represent a genuine long-term threat to the government.

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery

Addressing DDoS in Risk Assessments

Eric Chabrow • May 3, 2013 9 minutes 51 seconds

In assessing the risk of a distributed-denial-of service attack, organizations must think beyond shoring up systems' perimeters and concentrate on analyzing cyberthreat intelligence, Booz Allen Hamilton's Sedar Labarre says.

DDoS Protection

Spamhaus DDoS Attack Called Preventable

Eric Chabrow • April 30, 2013 5 minutes 59 seconds

The massive distributed-denial-of-service attack in Europe that targeted Spamhaus could easily have been prevented if information service providers followed a 13-year-old industry best practice, ENISA's Thomas Haeberlen says.

Account Takeover Fraud

A New Source of Cyberthreat Updates

Tracy Kitten • April 29, 2013 15 Minutes

Obtaining timely, accurate updates about emerging cyberthreats is challenging. The FS-ISAC is now offering briefings on the latest trends and how to address them, says Bill Nelson, president.

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Why DDoS Attacks Are 'No Big Deal'

Tom Field • April 24, 2013 7 Minutes

Distributed-denial-of-service attacks are increasing against European banking institutions. But UK consultant Mark Child says if banks are worried about DDoS, then they have bigger security problems.

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery

Verizon Report: DDoS a Broad Threat

Tracy Kitten • April 23, 2013 12 Minutes 36 Seconds

Distributed-denial-of-service attacks jumped significantly in 2012. And it's not just banking institutions that are victims, Verizon finds in its just-released Data Breach Investigations Report.

Breach Notification

DDoS Attacks: What to Tell Customers

Tracy Kitten • March 20, 2013 10 Minutes

When struck by DDoS, how - and what - should banking institutions communicate with their customers? Doug Johnson of the American Bankers Association advises on post-attack disclosure obligations.

Account Takeover Fraud

BITS on Top Fraud Threats to Banks

Tracy Kitten • March 15, 2013 10 Minutes

DDoS attacks, mobile malware and tax fraud are growing concerns for U.S. banks. But what's the top threat these institutions and their customers face in 2013? Nancy Guglielmo of BITS offers her insights.

Application Security

Top 4 Global Intelligence Threats

Tom Field • March 12, 2013 10 Minutes

Solutionary is out with its 2013 Global Threat Intelligence Report. What are the top four threats to organizations, and how can they be mitigated? Security strategist Don Gray offers insights and tips.

Advanced SOC Operations / CSOC

DDoS: 'The New Normal'

Tracy Kitten • March 11, 2013 15 Minutes

Prolexic's CEO Scott Hammack says battling distributed-denial-of-service attacks has become part of everyday business. And during this in-depth interview, he explains why.

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DDoS: Evolving Threats, Solutions

Information Security Media Group • March 11, 2013 10 Minutes

DDoS attacks on banks have returned, and the attackers are changing their tactics and expanding their attack toolsets. How must organizations change the way they defend against DDoS? Carlos Morales of Arbor Networks shares strategies.

Application Security

Evolution of DDoS Attacks

Information Security Media Group • March 6, 2013 10 Minutes

We now have seen three waves of DDoS attacks on U.S. banks, and Dan Holden of Arbor Networks says we have seen three distinct shifts in these incidents. What can we expect going forward?

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Disrupting DDoS

Information Security Media Group • March 4, 2013 5 MInutes

Distributed-denial-of-service attacks are not new, but they are being taken more seriously as a threat to network security and data protection, especially by financial-services, says Ashley Stephenson of Corero Network Security.

Advanced SOC Operations / CSOC

Threat Intelligence in Action

Tom Field • February 19, 2013 5 Minutes

Malware, DDoS and mobile security aside, one of the biggest risks is organizations' lack of visibility into specific threats. Don Gray of Solutionary explains the need for actionable threat intelligence.

RSA Conference

DDoS Attacks: Lessons Learned

Tom Field • February 13, 2013 15 Minutes

Some of the largest banks in the U.S. were unable to ward off sophisticated DDoS attacks, so what can smaller organizations do? Plenty, says Marty Meyer, President of Corero Network Security.