Andrada Fiscutean
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When CISOs are doomed to fail, and how to improve your chances of success
Immense pressure to reduce cybersecurity risk, limited resources, or unsupportive executive leadership can make CISOs a target for blame. Here's how some of them cope. → Read More
3 ways China's access to TikTok data is a security risk
The security community weighs in on real-world scenarios in which China or other nations could operationalize data collected by online platforms and how to mitigate the risk. → Read More
Linux malware is on the rise—6 types of attacks to look for
Malware targeting Linux environments has increased massively in the past year, with threat actors using a variety of techniques to carry out operations. → Read More
Zero-click attacks explained, and why they are so dangerous
Zero-click attacks, especially when combined with zero-day vulnerabilities, are difficult to detect and becoming more common. → Read More
Making security a more welcoming field for women
Job postings that suggest a frat house mindset, work-life imbalance, and pay gaps are among the areas companies should focus on if they want to hire and keep more women cybersecurity professionals. → Read More
Why you can't trust AI-generated autocomplete code to be secure
Artificial intelligence-powered tools such as GitHub Pilot and Tabnine offer developers autocomplete suggestions that help them write code faster. How do they ensure this code is secure? → Read More
22 cybersecurity myths organizations need to stop believing in 2022
Security teams trying to defend their organizations need to adapt quickly to new challenges. Yesterday’s buzzwords and best practices have become today’s myths. → Read More
The emotional stages of a data breach: How to deal with panic, anger, and guilt
Intense situations require both the security experts and stakeholders to be calm and focused, but that is easier said than done. This advice can help. → Read More
Nixon's grim moon-disaster speech is a now a warning about the deepfake future
This award-winning studio uses AI to generate fake voices of famous people - and they're showing how cloning technology raises numerous ethical questions. → Read More
Nixon's unheard moon-disaster speech is now a warning about the deepfake future
This award-winning studio uses AI to generate fake voices for Hollywood to show how deepfake technology raises numerous ethical questions. → Read More
World's best headphones? The Cold War story behind these high-end products
A small company's headphones, said by some to be the best in the world, can trace their roots back to the Soviet era. → Read More
Why US has lost to Russia in these top coding trials for almost a decade
For the big ICPC competition, Russian teams are trained by ex-champions. But that's not the whole story. → Read More
Kaspersky: US security software ban just 'makes cybercriminals happy'
Kaspersky Lab sees little prospect of the US government lifting the ban on using its security products. → Read More
Crypto country: Ex-Soviet state Belarus uses bitcoin bubble to boost its tech sector
Europe's last dictatorship wants to promote itself as a forward-thinking technology-powered nation. → Read More
12 of the hottest startups at the RSA Conference 2019
These RSAC Early Stage Expo startups bring fresh cybersecurity solutions to fight phishing, improve application security, provide better cloud protections, enforce security policy, more accurately authenticate and more. → Read More
12 of the hottest startups at the RSA Conference 2019
These RSAC Early Stage Expo startups bring fresh cybersecurity solutions to fight phishing, improve application security, provide better cloud protections, enforce security policy, more accurately authenticate and more. → Read More
Electric cars: Security flaws could let attackers control charging stations
Details emerge on three vulnerabilities found in Schneider Electric's EVlink Parking charging stations. → Read More
2019 security threats? Expect Iranian 'kittens' to follow the money
The resumption of sanctions against Iran means the US financial sector faces renewed threats. → Read More
Why is Russia so good at getting women into technology?
A century ago, Russia pushed for equal rights to education and work for men and women. The effects are still being felt in tech today. → Read More
After riches and jail, Belarusian ex-hacker's life lesson? 'Don't steal from Americans. Ever'
ZDNet talks to a former infamous hacker whose "mostly true" book offers a glimpse into the minds of Eastern Europe's cybercriminals. → Read More