A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.
DevSecOps tutorial: What is it, and how can it improve application security?
Dr. David Brumley, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University and CEO of ForAllSecure, explains what DevSecOps is and how companies can use it to improve application security by designing security in from the start. Read interview…
How cybersecurity has changed since the corona virus outbreak began, and what it means for businesses
Moving employees to a work-from-home model means your security infrastructure has to change quickly. Some recent breaches highlight the importance of cybersecurity.
How to organize your security team: The evolution of cybersecurity
Digital transformation, cloud computing, and an expanding threat landscape are changing how organizations approach security. Explore security roles and functions, and discover how they are evolving to handle today’s security needs. A great article on security team development from Microsoft.
Why & Where You Should You Plant Your Flag
Several stories here have highlighted the importance of creating accounts online tied to your various identity, financial and communications services before identity thieves do it for you. This post examines some of the key places where everyone should plant their virtual flags.
If you are one of those people who “never does anything online’ and thinks that somehow makes you more secure, this article from noted security writer Brian Krebs shows yo why you should set up your online accounts, especially email, banking and financial accounts, before the bad guys do it for you.
How Malicious Tor Relays are Exploiting Users in 2020 (Part I)
[More than] 23% of the Tor network’s exit capacity has been attacking Tor users. This is a deeply concerning situation for anyone using the TOR relay service. Give it a read if it applies to you.
AI fighter pilot vs. Air Force pilot: Dogfight showdown
This week, DARPA is conducting its third AlphaDogfight Trials. The winning AI will be pitted against a human pilot in a human vs. algorithm aerial showdown.
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