Security experts: Cyber sharing isn't enough

Computerworld Security: Issues and Trends: September 23, 2015
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Security experts: Cyber sharing isn't enough

Most experts at a Johns Hopkins University conference on cyber threats said that
while sharing information is a useful tool, government officials should focus on
stronger online security.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. IBM tackles 'shadow IT' with a new cloud security tool for enterprises
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2. US, China appear close on cyber economic espionage deal
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3. Congress urged to communicate using encrypted apps
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4. Under DDoS attack? It could be just a distraction
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5. Eight ways to fend off spyware, malware and ransomware
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IBM tackles 'shadow IT' with a new cloud security tool for enterprises

If there's one thing that can strike terror into a CIO's heart, it's the
security implications of the cloud. If there's another, it's the "bring your
own" technology trend. Combine the two, and you've got the motivation behind
IBM's new Cloud Security Enforcer.
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US, China appear close on cyber economic espionage deal

China and the U.S. appear close to a ground-breaking agreement on cyber
espionage that could be signed when President Xi and President Obama meet in
Washington.
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Putting the Kibosh on Shadow IT

Read this paper to learn best practices for setting up an internal, IT-based
cloud brokerage function that service the entire organization. Find out how this
approach enables you to retain top-down visibility and control of network
security and manage the impact of cloud traffic on your WAN.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9297065/823929840/760744/33/?3e076d18=am9uc2FuOThAZ21haWwuY29t&x=747d7ead

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Congress urged to communicate using encrypted apps

Members of Congress and their staffs are being urged to use encrypted smartphone
apps such as WhatsApp and Signal rather than traditional cellular networks.
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Under DDoS attack? It could be just a distraction

When businesses are hit by noticeable DDoS attacks, three-quarters of the time
those attacks are accompanied by another security incident, according to
Kaspersky Lab.
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Eight ways to fend off spyware, malware and ransomware

Recent increases in cyberattacks and identity theft make it seem like the whole
Internet is turning into the Dark Web. But while no system is unhackable, there
are some painless precautions you can follow that might help keep you step ahead
of the bad guys.
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