I will confess upfront that I am skeptical about the whole idea of threat intelligence sharing. Companies may decline to share such information because they fear the loss of competitive advantage, or because they don't have the time to be bothered. The big problem, however, is not the lack of information, but rather the ability to process and act on it. Most of us find it a challenge to keep up with our email inboxes, let alone internal security logs and reports. If we cannot use our own data to advantage, why would we expect to be able to use one or more threat intelligence feeds? Read More ▶ | | | White Paper: Bitsight Technologies In a recent IDG survey of more than 260 IT managers and professionals, nearly 70% said they are extremely or very concerned about the security risks posed by third-party vendors and suppliers. Despite this awareness, relatively few companies have implemented the comprehensive vendor risk management (VRM) programs that this threat warrants. Read More ▶ | The thousands of endpoints in IoT systems may have to protect themselves against thousands of dangers. A decades-old IT lab wants to tell you if those systems are up to the task. Read More ▶ | | The ACLU wants a federal judge to let it join Microsoft in suing the U.S. government over the use of gag orders that prevent the technology firm from telling customers their data has been demanded Read More ▶ | | A new bill in Congress would require U.S. law enforcement agencies to obtain court-ordered warrants before demanding the emails of the country's residents when they are stored overseas. Read More ▶ | | | Up to 12 banks have reportedly launched investigations into potential security breaches on their networks after hackers stole $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank earlier this year. Read More ▶ | | A Romanian hacker known online as Guccifer pleaded guilty to hacking into 100 email and social media accounts belonging to American citizens, including former high-ranking government officials. Read More ▶ | | Case Study: Citrix Systems Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS), the largest health system in Louisiana, addresses challenges around the secure delivery of EMR, the growth of mobile and BYO devices used by clinicians and the increasing risk of HIPAA security breaches, while reducing IT costs. Read More ▶ | Check out our May Digital Magazine, featuring an in-depth story on the EU's new data protection regulations and the pressure on IT teams to achieve compliance. The magazine also includes News Analysis, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. View the magazine here ▶ | Computerworld has launched its annual search for 100 technology professionals who have demonstrated leadership in their organizations through the use of technology and have the strategic vision to align technology with business goals. The deadline for nominating a candidate for the Premier 100 Technology Leaders awards is Aug. 31, 2016. Make a nomination today! ▶ | 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 ▶ | Sign up for a weekly roundup of features, news, tips and analysis on security awareness delivered to your inbox on Mondays. Sign up now ▶ | Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted. Check them out now ▶ | | | |
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