NEW IN INFORMATION SECURITY MAGAZINE: HTTPS interception gets a bad rap, Why computer worms may inherit the earth, Meet the new CISO for the nation's capital, and more

Security Alert Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network |September 8, 2017 HTTPS interception gets a bad rap; now what? by Kathleen Richards, Features Editor Should products intercept Transport Layer Security connections to gain visibility into network traffic? A new study by researchers and U.S.-CERT warn against it. Featured in the September issue of Information Security magazine:   Editor's Desk: A damaging spring of internet worms and poor performance Security is a hot topic for media outlets that report on stock markets as companies founder on corporate earnings. The financial fallout of global malware is a call to action. (SearchSecurity.com)   Why WannaCry and other computer worms may inherit the earth A vast majority of APT attacks and malware delivery happens via spear phishing. But worms have always had a place in the toolkit when the delivery method fit the mission. (SearchSecurity.com)   Meet the new government CISO for the nation's capital With years of cybersecurity and military IT experience, the District of Columbia's first information security officer brings a well-developed toolkit to the job. (SearchSecurity.com)   From security product marketing to CEO: Jennifer Steffens The CEO of a global pen tester used to work for the New York Yankees. Find out how Jennifer Steffens went from sports marketing to head of a security service provider. (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 Networking, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2016 TechTarget. All rights reserved.