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Why Governments Shouldn’t Hoard Zero-Days

May 5, 2017 By The Editor

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The Cyber Cold War is upon us. Nation-states around the world are stockpiling zero-day exploits against widely-used programs and products. The goal? Some countries would say the best defense is a good offense; that they want to have a bigger cyber “stick” than the other guys. Others might suggest these tactics are purely an insurance policy. Regardless of motivation, … [Read more...]

Four Lessons to Learn From the CIA Data Breach

March 17, 2017 By The Editor

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The recent WikiLeaks CIA document dump and others like it have shown that even technologically sophisticated organizations struggle to protect themselves from data breaches. The leaked CIA records exposed malware tools used by the organization, elevating concerns about the government stockpiling vulnerabilities. You’re probably well aware of the importance of monitoring for … [Read more...]

Wikileaks Spread Sony Dirt – Daily Security Byte EP.68

April 16, 2015 By Corey Nachreiner

Sony Pictures is in the headlines again, this time because Wikileaks decided to air their dirt. While there are cases where information disclosure is good, I think this Wikileaks stunt is horrible. Watch the video to remind yourself why it's so important to protect your confidential data.   (Episode Runtime: 2:51) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]

WatchGuard Security Week in Review: Post Vacation Edition

August 20, 2012 By Corey Nachreiner

If you follow my weekly security recap vlog, you probably noticed I didn't post a WatchGuard Security Week in Review video last week. Instead, I was soaking up some rays on the beach. Ok... I was on a Washington state beach so there weren't many "rays" involved -- but at least there was sand. Anyway, my scheduled vacation prevented me from posting the video last week. I would … [Read more...]

WatchGuard Security Week in Review: Episode 7

March 2, 2012 By Corey Nachreiner

RSA Conference, Stratfor Email Leak, NASA Breach, and More Today's WatchGuard Security Week in Review is coming to you a few hours late, primarily because I've just returned from a week at the RSA Security Conference in San Francisco. In this episode, I summarize that conference's key themes, share the latest Anonymous news, mention some NASA breaches, and recommend a free … [Read more...]

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