Regulation needed to secure cybercurrency adoption

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Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network |August 21, 2019 FEATURED STORY Microsoft discovers BlueKeep-like flaws in Remote Desktop Services by Rob Wright, News Director Microsoft disclosed four remote code execution flaws in Remote Desktop Services that are similar to BlueKeep, as well as other vulnerabilities in RDP. (SearchSecurity.com) Advertisement NEWS   Lack of U.S. cryptocurrency regulation invites risk Daniel Allen explains how a lack of U.S. cryptocurrency regulation increases exploitation vulnerabilities, and shares his ideas for implementing regulatory oversight. (SearchCompliance.com)   2020 election security to face same vulnerabilities as in 2016 Confidence in the security of the 2020 election spanned the gamut, depending on who you asked at DEF CON's Voting Village, with local officials more optimistic than technologists. (SearchSecurity.com)   KNOB attack puts all Bluetooth devices at risk Security researchers discovered a way to force Bluetooth devices to use easy-to-crack encryption keys, which could lead to man-in-the-middle attacks and information leaks. (SearchSecurity.com)   Box aims to shield businesses from data loss threat Box has introduced an add-in to its cloud-based collaboration platform to lock down and monitor access to files and folders. (ComputerWeekly.com) EXPERT ADVICE   IoT botnets reach new threshold in Q2 of 2019 Defending against the rising number and increasing sophistication of IoT botnet attacks isn't an easy task. Learn about the latest threats and the techniques to mitigate them. (SearchSecurity.com)   DevOps security checklist requires proper integration There are a lot of moving parts to adding security into a DevOps environment. Using application testing DevOps security tools are key to the equation. (SearchSecurity.com)   How to build an enterprise penetration testing plan Simulating an attack against your network is one of the best ways to remediate security holes before the bad guys find them. Here, learn penetration testing basics and how it can help keep your enterprise safe. (SearchSecurity.com)   Why is patch management important? Borderless networks present new challenges for security pros. Cybersecurity expert Andrew Froehlich explains how this trend makes patch management even more important. (SearchSecurity.com)   New network traffic analysis tools focus on security Companies have used traffic data analytics to improve bandwidth and network performance. Now, though, a new class of tools taps network data to improve security. (SearchSecurity.com)   Research shows cloud security vulnerabilities grow Recent research shows the number of cloud security incidents are growing. Here are the biggest contributors to the complicated cloud threat landscape facing modern enterprises. (SearchCloudSecurity.com)   How to detect and defend against a TCP port 445 exploit and attacks The WannaCry TCP port 445 exploit returned the spotlight to Microsoft's long-abused networking port. Network security expert Kevin Beaver explains how to detect and defend against such attacks. (SearchSecurity.com)   CISO challenges include building credibility within the business No matter what comes at them in terms of cybersecurity issues, the main CISO challenge comes down to building credibility as a trustworthy person. (SearchSecurity.com)   Network traffic analysis tools secure a new, crucial role Gartner just produced its first-ever guide to network traffic analytics security tools. Learn how the analysis of network traffic is broadening to include network security. (SearchSecurity.com)   Malware still top security threat, say infosec pros Malware remains the top security threat to organisations, with ransomware still considered to be the top malware threat and lack of budget the biggest obstacle to defence, a study shows. (ComputerWeekly.com) About This E-Newsletter The Security Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2019 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List