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Cybersecurity: Users Stressed by Constant News of Data Hacks and Breaches

By Dick Weisinger

People are getting stressed out by worries of hacking and cyber threats. A Kaspersky Lab report found that 81 percent of Americans feel stressed every time they see news about data breaches. Heidi Hanna, executive director of the American Institute of

Security: Antivirus Software Can’t Keep Up with Next-Generation Malware

By Dick Weisinger

Malware is becoming more sophisticated and capable of evading standard antivirus software.  A survey from Minerva Labs found that antivirus software can protect only against about 70 percent of newer types of malware.  While the suggestion here is not to

Security: The Expensive Afterthought of not Designing for Security Up-Front

By Dick Weisinger

Security continues to be an afterthought in the development of new technologies. Ten years ago, Larry Dignan, editor in chief at ZDNet, had this observation about what the top priorities are for developer and customers: Software Developer Priorities Cook up applications

IT Audits: Manage Risk by Proactively Monitoring Systems

By Dick Weisinger

Hacking, breaches, data privacy issues. Data governance and regulatory compliance. Businesses are just beginning to realize their responsibilities and potential liabilities when it comes to the proper handling of data which they have acquired. Auditing of potential IT vulnerabilities has

Security and Open Source: Open Source Components Save Time but Need to be Closely Monitored

By Dick Weisinger

Is Open Source code vulnerable?  Open Source code is very widely used.  Typically software code bases consist of anywhere from 75 percent to 90 percent of open source.  The problem is that those dependencies are usually black boxes that developers