Nation-state cyberattacks take center stage at RSA Conference 2017

Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network | February 15, 2017 FEATURED STORY Microsoft: Nation-state cyberattacks have changed the security game by Rob Wright, Executive Editor 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. (SearchSecurity.com) Advertisement NEWS   RSA panel covers cryptography trends, elections and more Panel at RSAC on cryptography trends offers views on AI's coming domination of cybersecurity, quantum computing and quantum cryptography, politics and elections and more. (SearchSecurity.com)   Ransomware threat continues to evolve, defense needs to catch up With the rapid expansion of the ransomware threat landscape, defenders are scrambling to find ways to fight back. RSAC 2017 dedicated a full day for a ransomware seminar. (SearchSecurity.com)   Nation-state cyberattacks rising, warns former NSA director Speaking at RSA Conference 2017, former NSA Director Keith Alexander warned of increased nation-state cyberattacks and called for an overhaul of U.S. government cybersecurity. (SearchSecurity.com)   Ramzan advocates collaborative security in RSAC keynote Zulfikar Ramzan opens RSA Conference 2017 by reminding enterprises that just as cyberattacks have long-tail repercussions, so too do collaborative security decisions made in business. (SearchSecurity.com)   RSA President Rohit Ghai details new cybersecurity platform at RSAC 2017 Michael Dell introduces RSA's newly appointed president, Rohit Ghai, who is set to lead the cybersecurity firm as it implements its new Business Driven Security platform. (SearchSecurity.com)   Risk & Repeat: Pentagon cybersecurity under fire In this episode of SearchSecurity's Risk & Repeat podcast, editors discuss Pentagon cybersecurity amid reports of misconfigured servers at the U.S. Department of Defense. (SearchSecurity.com) EXPERT ADVICE   How to use DNS reverse mapping to scan IPv6 addresses Enterprises looking to perform IPv6 address scans can use DNS reverse mapping techniques. In part one of this tip, expert Fernando Gont explains how the process works. (SearchSecurity.com)   Building an intrusion detection and prevention system for the cloud An intrusion detection and prevention system for cloud services is an important part of an enterprise's security stature. Expert Frank Siemons discusses IDS/IPS in the cloud. (SearchCloudSecurity.com)   How to organize an enterprise cybersecurity team effectively The structure of an enterprise's cybersecurity team is important for ensuring it's as effective as possible. Expert Steven Weil outlines strategies for setting up a security group. (SearchSecurity.com)   Who should be on an enterprise cybersecurity advisory board? What qualifications does a cybersecurity advisory board member need to best serve enterprises? Expert Mike O. Villegas outlines the most helpful backgrounds for board members. (SearchSecurity.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Security Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2016 TechTarget. All rights reserved.