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Network World Security Alert Nov 30, 2016 Best practices to fight corporate security risks Ajit Sancheti, CEO and co-founder of Preempt, examines best practices each organization and their users must deploy, both in and out of corporate networks, to minimize malicious threats in inconspicuous (and conspicuous) places. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Security budgets continue to grow, but is it enough? • San Francisco Muni says server data not accessed in ransomware hit • Goodbye SIEM, hello SOAPA • Teeny sensor system lets you effectively monitor electricity usage • 2016: A systems security disaster • DARPA building space consortium to set standards for safe robotic maneuvers • Senators plan last-ditch push to curb US law-enforcement hacking power • Google security expert says antivirus apps don't work • Should InfoSec hire from other industries? Solution Center: Rapid7 Do You Have the Power to Make Nothing Happen? When it comes to security, the ability to "Make Nothing Happen" is really quite exciting. Check out these resources to learn how Rapid7's threat exposure management, incident detection and security advisory services enable organizations to see network risks and spot attacks before they damage your network. When you can make nothing happen, your enterprise can make growth happen. Read More ▶ Security budgets continue to grow, but is it enough? Cybersecurity is now a top concern for businesses, but the reality is that it should have been on their radar years ago. Why did businesses wait so long to invest in cybersecurity? Read More ▶ San Francisco Muni says server data not accessed in ransomware hit The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said late Monday that no data had been accessed from its servers in a ransomware attack on the Muni transit system and the agency has never considered paying the ransom asked by the attacker. Read More ▶ Goodbye SIEM, hello SOAPA SIEM systems are becoming part of a dynamic and evolving security analytics and operations architecture. Read More ▶ Teeny sensor system lets you effectively monitor electricity usage Getting a handle on electricity use in the data center, home or even Navy ships at sea is no easy task, but a system under development by engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Office of Naval Research aims to tame that challenge. Read More ▶ 2016: A systems security disaster With more than 900 security breaches recorded so far, 2016 certainly looks like a disaster. And the future doesn't look good either. Read More ▶ DARPA building space consortium to set standards for safe robotic maneuvers Specifically, DARPA said it wants to create the Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations or CONFERS that looks to establish a forum that would use best practices from government and industry to research, develop and publish non-binding, consensus-derived technical and safety standards for on-orbit servicing operations. In doing so, the program would provide a clear technical basis for definitions and expectations of responsible behavior in outer space. In the end the ultimate goal is to provide the technical foundation to shape safe and responsible commercial space operations to preserve the safety of the global commons of space, DARPA stated. Read More ▶ Senators plan last-ditch push to curb US law-enforcement hacking power Unless Congress takes 11th-hour action, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies will gain new authority this week to hack into remote computers during criminal investigations. Read More ▶ Google security expert says antivirus apps don't work Google security expert says antivirus apps and intrusion detection aren't a viable strategy against attacks, and it's time to switch to whitelisting. Read More ▶ Should InfoSec hire from other industries? The information security industry is in desperate need of skilled personnel. But, as CSO investigates, some of those professionals could potentially be sourced from other industries. Read More ▶ Research/Infographic: A10 Networks 4 Reasons You Need a High Performance ADC The Internet of Things (IoT) will enable all types of devices to connect, increasing bandwidth demands. 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