Home Depot spent $43M on data breach in one quarter alone

Computerworld Security: November 26, 2014
===============================================================

Home Depot spent $43M on data breach in one quarter alone

Home Depot spent $43 million in its third quarter dealing with the fallout of
one of the largest ever data breaches, highlighting the costly nature of
security failures.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707463/17/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=3d23de17

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~: Venafi~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Securing Keys and Certificates to Critical Assets

Today's most devastating cyber attacks—including ShellShock, Heartbleed and
Zombie Zero—prey on trust. And that puts your digital certificates at risk. This
informative resource center explores how next-generation trust protection can
help you combat today's attacks, ensuring trusted access to critical assets.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707464/18/?3e076d18=am9uc2FuOThAZ21haWwuY29t&x=792fe58a

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


IN THIS ISSUE

1. Adobe tries to fix Flash vulnerability (again)
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707465/19/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=1942d606

2. OK, BlackBerry, what else have you got besides security?
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707466/20/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=e23acaa6

3. Intel looks to tame passwords with biometrics
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707467/21/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=ae12ae6f

4. NSA privacy chief defends agency's surveillance
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707468/28/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=ac09a8e8

5. Fake? #GOP pwns Sony networks, worldwide
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707469/29/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=1c51fa38

6. Slack now lets employers tap workers' private chats
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707470/30/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=3cec7dcb

7. Google to Apps users: Take time to protect your accounts
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707471/31/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=88ace2b2

8. Internet users are vague on privacy, know more about net neutrality
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707472/32/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=5f4b2d9c


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Secure application delivery for a mobile workforce

Empowering people to use Windows applications and native mobile apps on any type
of device—with full security

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707473/33/?3e076d18=am9uc2FuOThAZ21haWwuY29t&x=0a540c3c

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Adobe tries to fix Flash vulnerability (again)

Adobe released an emergency patch on Tuesday to fix a Flash Player vulnerability
that was fixed just last month.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707465/34/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=63cbf7eb

OK, BlackBerry, what else have you got besides security?

The once-dominant mobile-email player's latest pitch is irrelevant for today's
smartphone buyers. Can the company's BYOD pitch save the day?
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707466/35/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=43739d50

Intel looks to tame passwords with biometrics

Intel wants you to use your body to log into email and online bank accounts.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707467/36/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=80ecc5a2

NSA privacy chief defends agency's surveillance

The National Security Agency's surveillance programs are legal and under close
scrutiny by other parts of the government, the agency's internal privacy
watchdog said Monday.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707468/37/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=803a50f6

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WHITE PAPER: Kaseya~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

5 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Cybercrime to Your Business

Cybercrime is on the rise. In fact, the risks and costs of cybercrime continue
to increase each year. Don't be one of the many organizations naively clinging
to the belief that a breach won't happen to them. As an IT professional, you
need to take active steps to reduce the risk of cybercrime to your business.
Reduce your risk today.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707474/38/?3e076d18=am9uc2FuOThAZ21haWwuY29t&x=0a9e29a9

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Fake? #GOP pwns Sony networks, worldwide

Guardians Of Peace want a piece of la SNE: We're told that Sony's entire network
is on lockdown. But what's with the childish skull defacement? In IT Blogwatch,
bloggers sound slightly suspicious.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707469/39/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=5b2a66ce

Slack now lets employers tap workers' private chats

Slack, whose chat app aims to help workers get stuff done, might now have them
running scared.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707470/40/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=5cda280c

Google to Apps users: Take time to protect your accounts

To get employees more involved in securing their Apps accounts, Google has
simplified how they monitor log-in activity and configure security settings.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707471/41/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=23811cd2

Internet users are vague on privacy, know more about net neutrality

U.S. Internet users have a limited understanding of net neutrality and what
protections are contained in company privacy policies, according to the Pew
Research Center.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/707472/42/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=1260edd3



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Digital Spotlight: Mobile Security

Read how to make your workers smart about mobile security by moving beyond
policies and penalties and embracing an approach designed to identify and
correct specific problem behaviors. [Registration required]
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/693449/43/?3e076d18=am9uc2FuOThAZ21haWwuY29t&x=59bf3ace

Take our Salary Survey!

Computerworld's 2015 Salary Survey: How will your salary compare with your IT
peers? Computerworld's 29th Annual Salary Survey will feature the latest IT
salary trends and advice on where to find the best-paying jobs. This year's
survey participants can enter a drawing to win one of 3 American Express gift
cards for $500 each! The drawing is open to legal U.S. residents, age 18 or
older.

Take our annual Salary Survey today! tinyurl.com/m9erxtl


Is your IT department a great place to work?

Computerworld is seeking to identify the 100 top workplaces for IT professionals
for our 22d annual Best Places to Work in IT list. We invite Computerworld
readers, HR and PR professionals and other interested parties to nominate
organizations, in any industry, that they think are providing great working
environments for IT employees, including challenging work, fair pay and ample
training opportunities. Nominate a company now through Dec. 14, 2014:
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/701013/44/

Computerworld's Digital Magazine

Computerworld's monthly Digital Magazine showcases articles, analysis and
commentary on important trends in enterprise IT, in core departments such as
News Analysis, Features, Opinions and Shark Tank. The new digital format offers
seamless navigation, with easy scrolling and zooming, and links to useful
related stories. The November edition is available now [Registration required]:
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/701746/45/

Free Shark Tank T-shirt

Clueless Consultants? Bungling Bosses? Useless Users? Tell me your tale. If it
gets published, you get a sharp Shark shirt.

Submissions
mailto:sharky@computerworld.com

Shark Tank FAQ
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/641183/46/


Internet of Things: Get the latest news!

Our bimonthly Internet of Things newsletter helps you keep pace with the rapidly
evolving technologies, trends and developments related to the Internet of Things
(IoT).

Subscribe now and stay up to date!

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/689330/47/

Subscribe to Computerworld Daily News

Sign up for our popular, twice-daily tech news newsletter. You'll get
Computerworld's up-to-the-minute top stories of the day, both first thing in the
morning and late in the afternoon (ET). We deliver breaking news on topics like
the latest security threats and the newest mobile devices, in-depth features
about enterprise technologies and IT careers, and authoritative analyses of
moves made by tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, IBM and HP.

Sign up now: http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/689330/48/

Join the Computerworld conversation on Google+

Be sure to add Computerworld to your Google+ circles to keep track of breaking
news, features, blogs, tech reviews and career advice.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/598565/49/

Computerworld Job Board

Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/156832/50/


Get more IT peer perspective online:

LinkedIn Group: http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/311619/51/

Facebook: http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/311620/52/

Twitter: http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/311621/53/

===============================================================

CONTACTS/SUBSCRIPTIONS

You are currently subscribed to computerworld_security as: jonsan98@gmail.com.

To unsubscribe from this newsletter, go to:
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/131135/54/?90482085=aHR0cDovL2N3b25saW5lLmNvbXB1dGVyd29ybGQuY29tL3U%2faWQ9ODIzOTI5ODM1LmZiMjM3OGMxMDdkZDhkNzE2Mzk0N2I5ZTU5NWE0Mjc5Jm49VCZsPWNvbXB1dGVyd29ybGRfc2VjdXJpdHkmbz05MDcyNjA0&x=468b1925

To manage your subscription preferences, go to:
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/689329/55/

To subscribe to a newsletter, go to:
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/689329/56/

When accessing content promoted in this email, you are providing consent for
your information to be shared with the sponsors of the content. Please see our
Privacy Policy for more information.

Computerworld's online privacy policy is at:
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9072604/823929835/689331/57/

If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: bglynn@cxo.com

To contact Computerworld, please send an e-mail to online@computerworld.com.

Copyright (C) 2014 Computerworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham MA 01701

** Please do not reply to this message. If you want to contact someone directly,
send an e-mail to online@computerworld.com **