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Computerworld Security Issues and Trends Aug 03, 2016 Wearables could compromise corporate data Smartwatches, fitness trackers and other wearable devices that are connected to corporate Wi-Fi networks could lead to serious privacy and security issues, experts say. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Russia says spies planted malware on critical infrastructure • Schneier: Next president may face IoT cyberattack that causes people to die • Use Tor? Riffle promises to protect your privacy even better • Cyberespionage group sets its sights on multiple industries • Defective products could result from cyberattacks on industrial 3D printers • Feds to hire 3,500 cybersecurity pros by year's end • So, you bought good security tools. Now what? • Salesforce expands encryption options with 'bring your own key' • Cybersecurity firms step up intel sharing despite issues of trust • Google hopes to thwart quantum computers from cracking internet encryption • EU plans $2B investment in cybersecurity research • Study reveals security gap in big data projects White Paper: Fastly Accelerate Your Media Business with Edge Computing In today's online publishing world, readers expect a fast, personalized experiences across multiple devices or they'll go elsewhere. At the same time, technologies like ad blockers and bots are changing the economics of digital publishing. Find out why a growing number of online publishers are turning to edge computing to help address these challenges, while also improving their readers' experiences and reducing costs. Read More ▶ Russia says spies planted malware on critical infrastructure Russian military networks and other critical infrastructure have been hit by tailor-made malware, according to government officials. Read More ▶ Schneier: Next president may face IoT cyberattack that causes people to die With IoT and cyber-physical systems becoming the new normal, respected security guru Bruce Schneier suggested the next president may face 'a large-scale internet disaster that kills multiple people.' Read More ▶ Use Tor? Riffle promises to protect your privacy even better Privacy-minded people have long relied on Tor for anonymity online, but a new system from MIT promises better protection and faster performance. Read More ▶ Cyberespionage group sets its sights on multiple industries A cyberespionage group known for targeting diplomatic and governmental institutions has branched out into many other industries, including aviation, broadcasting and finance, researchers warn. Read More ▶ Defective products could result from cyberattacks on industrial 3D printers With the growth of Internet-connected 3D printers, researchers say there's a threat of hackers tweaking manufacturing specifications and introducing defects that affect the reliability of parts for numerous industries. Read More ▶ Feds to hire 3,500 cybersecurity pros by year's end The U.S. government is trying to improve the recruiting and retention of cybersecurity professionals. Read More ▶ So, you bought good security tools. Now what? The pace of growth in the availability of information security tools in the last five years has been nothing short of astounding, but many organizations get very little for their money. Here are the steps necessary to make these security tools truly useful. Read More ▶ Salesforce expands encryption options with 'bring your own key' Salesforce on Tuesday stepped up its efforts to woo security-conscious businesses by adding "bring your own key" encryption to its Salesforce Shield set of cloud services. Read More ▶ Cybersecurity firms step up intel sharing despite issues of trust To keep hackers at bay, more security vendors have been trying to foster cooperation, and share data on the latest threats – even as it might spark concerns over trust and competition. Read More ▶ Google hopes to thwart quantum computers from cracking internet encryption The encryption methods used to secure today's internet won't be impenetrable forever. More powerful "quantum computers" in the future could very well crack them. Read More ▶ EU plans $2B investment in cybersecurity research The European Union is putting up $500 million to fund research into cybersecurity and wants industry to contribute three times that. 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