CSO Daily

Nov 06, 2018

5 open source intrusion detection tools that are too good to ignore

Everyone should employ an intrusion detection system (IDS) to monitor their network and flag any suspicious activity or automatically shut down potentially malicious traffic. We look at five of the best open source options. Read More ▶

Your Must-Read Stories

•	The OPM hack explained: Bad security practices meet China's Captain America

•	The CSO guide to top security conferences, 2018-19

•	7 unexpected ways GDPR and other privacy regulations make security harder

•	Why the best antivirus software isn't enough (and why you still need it)

•	Biggest data breach penalties for 2018

The OPM hack explained: Bad security practices meet China's Captain America

How the OPM hack happened, the technical details, and a timeline of the infiltration and response. Read More ▶

The CSO guide to top security conferences, 2018-19

CSO Online's calendar of upcoming security conferences makes it easy to find the events that matter the most to you. Read More ▶

7 unexpected ways GDPR and other privacy regulations make security harder

The GDPR and other privacy regulations are creating new opportunities for cyber criminals and roadblocks for security teams, while in some cases putting personal data at greater risk. Read More ▶

Why the best antivirus software isn't enough (and why you still need it)

Antivirus software can't keep up with new malware or variants of known malware, but it still plays a role in an overall endpoint protection strategy. Read More ▶

Biggest data breach penalties for 2018

Hacks and data thefts, enabled by weak security, cover-ups or avoidable mistakes, have cost these eight companies a total of nearly $280 million and counting. Read More ▶

Editor's Picks

1.	10 essential enterprise security tools (and 11 nice-to-haves)
2.	7 best practices for negotiating ransomware payments
3.	Are long passphrases the answer to password problems?
4.	Bruce Schneier's Click Here to Kill Everybody reveals the looming cybersecurity crisis
5.	Cybercriminals are using blockchain to improve security. Should you?
6.	5 hard truths every CISO should know
7.	What it takes to be a security consultant

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