Mozilla, Google urge Symantec to outsource its troubled certificate authority business

Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network | May 3, 2017 FEATURED STORY Mozilla: Symantec certificate remediation plan not enough by Peter Loshin, Site Editor Mozilla reviews the counter-proposal from Symantec and urges the CA giant to opt for Google's recommendation to outsource its certificate activities. (SearchSecurity.com) Advertisement NEWS   NATO cyberwar games shows the U.S. needs more practice The NATO Locked Shields cyberwar games had the U.S. team winning most improved but experts say the U.S. still needs more practice. (SearchSecurity.com)   Verizon DBIR 2017: Basic cybersecurity focus misplaced Basic cybersecurity measures like limiting password reuse and implementing multifactor authentication could be big benefits according to the Verizon DBIR 2017. (SearchSecurity.com)   Still waiting for a cybersecurity executive order from Trump News roundup: A cybersecurity executive order overdue, but 'close and nearby.' Plus, the USPTO says it will stop using HTTPS; a teenage hacker sentenced to prison; and more. (SearchSecurity.com)   Pretexting is a rising threat according to 2017 Verizon DBIR The 2017 Verizon DBIR details threats we have seen becoming more popular, like ransomware, and some that are less known, but dangerous, like pretexting. (SearchSecurity.com)   AWS promises to be GDPR compliant by May 2018 deadline Amazon promises all AWS cloud services will be GDPR compliant before enforcement of the new EU data privacy regulation starts in 2018, offers customers assistance. (SearchSecurity.com)   Risk & Repeat: More Equation Group cyberweapons leaked In this episode of SearchSecurity's Risk & Repeat podcast, editors discuss the latest round of Equation Group cyberweapons and how Microsoft patched them. (SearchSecurity.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Improving the cybersecurity workforce with full spectrum development Eric Patterson, executive director of the SANS Technology Institute, explains why it's time to rethink educational development to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce. (SearchSecurity.com)   How to boost CDN security and protect enterprise data A recent Cloudflare bug highlights CDN security and the need for vigilance in protecting sensitive enterprise data. Expert Dave Shackleford discusses the flaw and what can be done. (SearchCloudSecurity.com)   Applying IoT security guidelines to device development and deployment IoT security guidelines from DHS and NIST aim to help IoT organizations and users create a framework for secure IoT development. (internetofthingsagenda.com)   Panasonic Avionics IFE systems: How serious are the vulnerabilities? Panasonic Avionics' in-flight entertainment system vulnerabilities allow attackers to tamper with passenger seat displays. Expert Michael Cobb explains the impact of these flaws. (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 2017 TechTarget. All rights reserved.