Hacking competitions that will get you noticed

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CSO After Dark Apr 25, 2016 Hacking competitions that will get you noticed The government's announcement of a pilot program "Hack the Pentagon" serves as a reminder of the opportunities available to newbies trying to get a foot in the door of the cyber security industry. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Uber fraud: Scammer takes the ride, victim gets the bill • Whaling emerges as major cybersecurity threat • You've been hit with ransomware. Now what? • Threat intelligence overload • Keep your critical systems safe White Paper: Neustar Inc April 2016 Security Operations Center Report In recent years, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks evolved from a novelty used to create a minor nuisance to a stealth weapon capable of crippling digital infrastructures. Read More ▶ Uber fraud: Scammer takes the ride, victim gets the bill Some users of the ride-hailing service Uber have found themselves being charged for "ghost" rides they never ordered, since their credentials were stolen and sold on the Dark Web. Experts say better security practices by the company is helping, but users have to step up their security game as well. Read More ▶ Whaling emerges as major cybersecurity threat Fraudsters are using legitimate executive names and email addresses to dupe unsuspecting employees to wire money or sensitive documents to their accounts. The CTO of the Boston Celtics, for one, is fighting back. Read More ▶ You've been hit with ransomware. Now what? When their data has been stolen, and is being held hostage, companies are increasingly caving in to cybercriminal demands for payment. Short of paying up, the best defense is a good offense. Read More ▶ Threat intelligence overload Knowing when you have been breached is often difficult to detect when false positives create too much noise to analyze. Read More ▶ Keep your critical systems safe Critical infrastructure runs your organization. It creates and delivers products and services. It is also used to collect and process customer information during operations. If these systems are compromised, operations fail and revenue is at risk. Read More ▶ White Paper: CDW Corporation Building the Optimal Network Building an optimal network is about more than choosing high-quality hardware. It requires the right components deployed in the right way. Read More ▶

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