Archive for March 2018
News Roundup: Consumer service flaws and breaches hit Siri, MyFitnessPal app
The notion that cybersecurity should concern all Oregon residents has come into full view of late with news of significant flaws and data breaches impacting popular consumer services. Most recently, athletic wear company Under Armor disclosed that data tied to the popular MyFitnessPal app has been breached, affecting 150 million user accounts (including this editor).…
Read MoreCybersecurity experts are in-demand, but shortage in talent gap is growing exponentially
Cyber attacks. Hacking. Ransomware. Spear phishing. Cryptojacking. The cybersecurity field has no shortage of “excitement.” With the increase in cyber attacks and data breaches across the country, cybersecurity continues to be one of today’s hottest technology career paths. According to a recent article in TechRepublic, the three most in-demand jobs in cybersecurity are penetration testers,…
Read MoreNews Roundup: Carbon Black taps Hillsboro’s cybersecurity talent
The lead item for this week’s news round up is the announcement that endpoint security firm Carbon Black has opened a research outpost in Hillsboro, Ore. The office will serve as a center for research and development, with a focus on bringing new products to market that will continue to help anticipate and prevent future…
Read MoreThe Top Four Security Vulnerabilities You Might Be Overlooking
Daily news headlines scream high-profile information security failures and consequences—Hacked! Attacked! Ransomware!—reinforcing that the severity of risk posed to sensitive information is unprecedented. Cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats can put your organization and your customers’ sensitive information at risk, costing you customer loss, diminished trust in your brand, and regulatory fines. Where is our data? What…
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