Increased risk of Iranian cyberattacks against U.S. prompts experts' warnings

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Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network |January 15, 2020 FEATURED STORY Experts weigh in on risk of Iranian cyberattacks against U.S. by Michael Heller, Senior Reporter Cybersecurity experts weigh in on the risks of potential nation-state cyberattacks from Iran following a DHS warning and heightened tensions between the country and the U.S. Advertisement NEWS   Citrix patches for ADC and Gateway flaw to begin rolling out next week Citrix announced security fixes on the way one month after disclosing a vulnerability in its ADC and Gateway appliances, which has already seen preliminary attacks in the wild.   Signal Sciences: Enterprises still overlooking web app security Signal Sciences co-founder and CEO Andrew Peterson explains why web application security often gets shortchanged and what his next-gen WAF company is doing to change that.   Threat landscape grew in complexity in 2019, no respite in sight The cybersecurity threat landscape grew in complexity in 2019. Check Point's annual state of cybersecurity report shares some trends and looks ahead to 2020.   Broadcom sells Symantec Cyber Security Services to Accenture Accenture agreed to acquire Symantec's Cyber Security Services business from Broadcom, less than six months after Broadcom acquired Symantec's enterprise business.   CrowdStrike: Intrusion self-detection, dwell time both increasing The 2019 CrowdStrike Services Cyber Front Lines Report found that while the percentage of organizations that self-detected an intrusion is up, dwell time has gone up as well.   Threat actors scanning for vulnerable Citrix ADC servers Scans for vulnerable Citrix servers were discovered by security researchers following the disclosure of a remote code execution flaw in Citrix ADC and Gateway products. EXPERT ADVICE   The who, what, why -- and challenges -- of CISM certification Think you're ready for the CISM certification exam? Peter Gregory, author of "CISM: Certified Information Security Manager Practice Exams," has some pointers for you.   Top 10 cybersecurity predictions: 2020 edition When it comes to cybersecurity predictions, in many ways, 2020 is a continuation of the present. Emerging trends include nation-state activity, IoT infrastructure attacks and more.   How to mitigate 5 persistent application security threats The most widely known application security threats are sometimes the most common exploits. Here is a list of the top app threats and the appropriate security responses.   Putting blockchain technology to good use Experts share their views on the best and most effective ways information security professionals can use blockchain technology.   CISM practice questions to prep for the exam Risk management is at the core of being a security manager. Practice your risk management knowledge with these CISM practice questions.   7 TCP/IP vulnerabilities and how to prevent them While many TCP/IP security issues are in the protocol suite's implementation, there are some vulnerabilities in the underlying protocols to be aware of.   Key elements of a HIPAA compliance checklist Putting together a HIPAA compliance program can be fraught with difficulty. Review best practices and a HIPAA compliance checklist to avoid common pitfalls and pass an audit.   How to prevent software piracy Pirated software is still a major concern nowadays. Uncover how to prevent software piracy and protect your organization's intellectual property. 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