Cyberextortion: How should CISOs handle it?

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | February 15, 2017 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS Cyberextortion: How should CISOs handle it? DDoS attacks on your DNS provider: Developing a response strategy Optimize PHP with finely tuned IT resources and settings Fight new IT security issues with brawn and brain in operations Microsoft: Nation-state cyberattacks have changed the security game NEWS Microsoft: Nation-state cyberattacks have changed the security game Microsoft's Brad Smith spoke at RSA Conference 2017 about the effects of nation-state cyberattacks and what businesses and governments can do about them.   EXPERT ADVICE Cyberextortion: How should CISOs handle it? Organizations need to be aware of the threat of cyberextortion attacks and defend against them. Mike O. Villegas discusses the CISO's role in setting up the defense.   DDoS attacks on your DNS provider: Developing a response strategy Learn from DNS provider NS1's experience with a DDoS attack. Expert Kevin Beaver has tips on developing a mitigation response for a DNS outage in your own enterprise.   Optimize PHP with finely tuned IT resources and settings Application ops should address the elephant in the room -- poorly optimized PHP -- to speed load and processing times.   Fight new IT security issues with brawn and brain in operations IT systems have changed, development processes have changed and even the business's customers' habits have changed. Why hasn't IT security?   About This E-Newsletter This email is published by the TechTarget Security Media Group. Copyright 2017 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe from all Security Media Group emails, Go to unsubscribe. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy. About TechTarget: TechTarget publishes media for IT pros with more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial to your job.