March 3, 2016

OpenSSL Can Be DROWNed by New Vulnerability

2 min read - OpenSSL is vulnerable to DROWN, an attack based on support for the obsolete SSLv2 protocol, which leaves OpenSSL programs at risk.

Data Protection February 25, 2016

Achieving Security Conformance: The Importance of Encryption and Key Management Standards

2 min read - Modern encryption standards have the potential to drastically improve the overall security of industries and the individual security products they use.

Mainframe February 16, 2016

Three Things You Need to Know About Mainframes in the Cloud — and Why the z13s Rocks!

4 min read - IBM has announced the z13s, a secure, high-volume, transaction-designed rocket ship ready to help businesses enhance their transaction processing.

Data Protection February 15, 2016

Encrypted Data Islands: Encryption Keys Are Lost but Not Forgotten

4 min read - Managing data encryption and encryption keys is essential for organizations to keep data under their control, whether it's on-premises or in the cloud.

January 26, 2016

The Tor Project Raises $200K Through Crowdfunding

2 min read - The Tor Project recently announced that it raised more than $200,000 from thousands of donors, enabling the company to launch new initiatives.

January 25, 2016

TeslaCrypt Ransomware: Not as Smart as It Thought

2 min read - The ransomware TeslaCrypt was defeated by a community effort, but cybercriminals have fought back to create a version that can remain active.

January 7, 2016

Don’t Count On It: SSL Security Lacking at Big UK Banks

2 min read - Recent research from one security firm found that SSL security was significantly lacking — and in some cases failing — at major banks around the U.K.

January 5, 2016

Quantum Cryptography May Not Be as Secure as Previously Thought

2 min read - Quantum cryptography's assumptions can be hacked through the use of a bright light and some fancy calculations, according to security researchers.

Application Security December 15, 2015

Testing Your SSL Encryption Can Provide Important Security Insights

3 min read - New, free SSL encryption tests can show areas for improvement with regard to email protection and the best practices for maintaining application security.

December 10, 2015

Some Apps Don’t Protect Personal Information With TLS Encryption

2 min read - Some organizations were found to be letting application security lapse, at least when it came to protecting information via TLS encryption.