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Advanced persistent threats call for a reality check
Before seeking out help from vendors in dealing with the advanced persistent threat, security professionals must understand exactly what defines such an attack.
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Fact or fiction: Dissecting the myths of advanced persistent threats
The term advanced persistent threat, or APT, has been flung around by vendors ad nauseam over the past several years. In a sense, given the sheer number of breaches, one can't blame them. But is what they're telling you, the buyer, truthful?
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The shadowy world of the advanced persistent threat and botnets
Botnets have evolved into full-fledged criminal enterprises, and those organizations that take the threat lightly will be the ones paying in the end.
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What CEOs should know about advanced persistent threats and industrialized hacking
The world of hacking has evolved into two major varieties: industrialized attacks and advanced persistent threats (APT).
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Do you need to worry about the advanced persistent threat?
Yes, advanced persistent threats are stealthy and difficult to stop, but organizations should remember that the most common attack type facing them is mass malware.
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Beware of the malware walking dead
This Hallows Eve might be a good time to remind ourselves that zombies can be just as deadly, and I'm referring to recycled tools and techniques from years gone by.
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APTs: New term, old problem
Let's forgo the APT hysteria long enough to make sure we're doing a good job on the fundamentals.
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A closer look at two of today’s top security threats
Hackers and computer criminals have shown an ongoing ability to stay one step ahead of the security professional, but there are strategies and tools to help thwart their efforts.
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You are an APT target
Cyber espionage is at an all-time high, and businesses across the United States are being targeted and breached, says Phillip Ferraro, CISO, DRS Integrated Defense Systems and Services.
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Risk lessons over beer and bratwurst
After some experience with the European EMV "chip-and-PIN" card system while on vacation, the city of New York's CISO learned something about security: Don't take it for granted.