Cyber News Roundup: Cybersecurity talent runs deep in Portland
Portland continues to be a hotbed of talent for the cybersecurity market. Companies like PKI Solutions and Galois are well known throughout the cybersecurity industry for their innovative solutions and call the Rose City home. You can add Twistlock to…
Read MoreAre You Overexposed and Underprepared? Five Reasons to Consider SIEM
Who are the biggest targets for hackers and cybercriminals? You are. Intruders are finding the holes in your network, your devices, your applications—and they are accessing your data. The majority of organizations do not have the security resources or the…
Read MoreCyber News Roundup: Black Hat Conference takes center stage
It was a busy week in Las Vegas for the Black Hat USA 2018 Conference. For those who braved the heat (it was 107 degrees on Thursday afternoon!), the event was full of news. Computer Reseller News posted a list…
Read MoreCyber News Roundup: Tips for securing your personal data
One week it’s Cambridge Analytica explaining how it used personal data taken from Facebook accounts, the next week its Experian announcing a major security issue. While news about massive security beaches continues, there are some immediate ways people can protect…
Read MoreCyber News Roundup: What Can AI Do for Cybersecurity?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a buzzword across many industries. Is the hype justified? It depends on who you ask. Many analysts see both the positive and the negative when it comes to AI and cybersecurity. According to Gartner analyst Dale…
Read MoreBringing diversity to the cybersecurity workforce
It’s no secret that the field of IT lacks diversity. In TechTarget’s article, McAfee CISO explains why diversity in cybersecurity matters, editor Peter Loshin notes that, “Improving the state of diversity in cybersecurity shouldn’t be seen as a burden, but…
Read MoreCybersecurity Education Focus of Cyber Oregon Summit in Wilsonville
The second Cyber Oregon Cybersecurity Summit of the year took place yesterday at the Oregon Tech campus in Wilsonville. This event, part of a three-part series organized by the Technology Association of Oregon, focused on cybersecurity workforce and education topics…
Read MoreCyber News Roundup: That data breach cost how much?
Here is some sobering news from IBM Security. Whether it’s a small security leak or a mega breach, the cost for companies that suffer from the wrath of hackers isn’t for the weak. According to the IBM study which was…
Read MoreCyber News Roundup: Cryptojacking takes the lead
Is it surprising that five new security threats popped up every second in Q1 of 2018, according to research from McAfee? Perhaps we’ve all become numb to startling statistics about the volume of cyberthreats that we see each week. What’s…
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