Information Security
Two Thirds of Enterprise Java Applications Contain Mostly Third Party Code Yet Considered Secure
October 9, 2014 - Waratek, the Java application protection and management company, today announced the results of a survey conducted at the JavaOne 2014 Conference last week. Nearly two-thirds of senior IT professionals polled said their Java applications contain 50 percent or more third party code. Meanwhile, nearly 80 percent believe their applications are somewhat (46%) or very secure (33%). These findings are surprising given the recent disclosure of two massive vulnerabilities in widely used third-party libraries -- the "Shellshock" and "Heartbleed" bugs.
CGI’s new UK security facilities to deliver protective monitoring and cyber threat analysis services
October 8, 2014 - CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) has opened a state-of-the-art UK Security Operations Center (SOC) in South Wales to provide 24/7, real-time protective monitoring for clients' in-house and cloud-based systems. In addition, its new cybersecurity center in Reading will provide clients with an advanced threat investigation service.
Home Depot says 56 million payment cards compromised in breach
September 19, 2014 - US retail chain Home Depot says that 56 million payment cards are at risk following a malware-laden cyber-attack on eftpos tills across its stores in the US and Canada.
Home Depot investigating suspected data breach
September 3, 2014 - US renovation chain Home Depot appears to be the latest US retailer to be hit by a massive credit and debit card breach.
JPMorgan denies hacking report
October 3, 2014 - JPMorgan Chase has dismissed as "false" a report that its systems have been breached by hackers for the second time in recent months.
Nigerian bank falls victim to $40 million insider cyber-heist
September 15, 2014 - Nigerian police are on the hunt for an IT staffer at Skye Bank who hacked into the bank's systems and transferred $40 million to a raft of bogus accounts before going on the run.
Energy & Utilities Industry Experts to Gather in Abu Dhabi to Discuss the Region’s Current Security Landscape on Cyber Domain
September 2, 2014 - On 22–24 September this year, Caxton Group will host its flagship event for Cyber Security in the Energy & Utilities sector and gathering of international and regional experts and industry leaders from the government, energy, utilities, oil & gas and the academe. The event will review the current security landscape of the region's cyber domain and will focus on strengthening defense measures designed to counter potential breach and cyber-attacks directed towards critical infrastructures.
FS firms gear up for .bank domains
September 30, 2014 - Financial services firms will be able to use '.bank' domains from next year after a collection of industry organisations struck a deal with Icann.
JPMorgan yet to detect rise in fraud from recent cyber-attack
September 12, 2014 - JPMorgan says it has not seen any unusual customer fraud related to a recent cyber-attack on the bank.
FBI probes Russian link to cyber-attacks on US banks
August 28, 2014 - The FBI is investigating cyber-attacks on US banks, including JP Morgan Chase, by Russian hackers, according to press reports.
POS manufacturer breach puts cards at risk
September 29, 2014 - Some 324 restaurants across the United States have had card data swiped following a breach at POS manufacturer Signature Systems.
Home Depot confirms data breach
September 9, 2014 - Home improvement chain Home Depot has finally confirmed that its payment data systems have been breached, putting the card details of tens of millions of US and Canadian customers at risk.
Credit Karma settles with FTC over app security failings
August 20, 2014 - Credit and financial management service Credit Karma has been ordered to beef up its security after a US watchdog found that its mobile app left users' sensitive personal information vulnerable.
