How to Keep Data, Devices Secure When Mobile Is the Norm

When "work" can happen in any place, security breaches can happen any time and any way.

Preventing a SELECT

Cryptanalyzing a Pair of Russian Encryption Algorithms

A pair of Russia-designed cryptographic algorithms -- the Kuznyechik block cipher and the Streebog hash function -- have the same flawed S-box that is almost certainly an intentional backdoor....

Where do data breaches come from?

I recently did some research on the source of data breaches and in this article, I’m going to talk a bit about my current favorite source for breach information,...

Unless you want your payment card data skimmed, avoid these commerce sites

A skimming campaign continues to infect sites with malicious JavaScript.

“RobbinHood” ransomware takes down Baltimore city government networks

A year after 911 system hit, most of city's networks are down.

Verizon 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report: Make It Harder for Hackers

The new Verizon 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report finds good and bad news on the security front.

Introduction to SQL Server Security — Part 4

The sa account is the most powerful account in a SQL Server instance, and most DBAs disable it. There are several other built-in accounts that you may not think about that often. Robert Sheldon continues his SQL Server security series with an article about built-in accounts.

A Double Failure

A company has both a server without a password and live data in test environments. Not a good situation.

Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft

I don't have a lot of good news for you. The truth is there's nothing we can do to protect our data from being stolen by cybercriminals and others....