IRS to delay tax refunds as a security precaution

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CSO Security Awareness Weekly Jan 23, 2017 IRS to delay tax refunds as a security precaution Refunds for more than 40 million low-income families could be delayed by the IRS this year, as the tax agency looks to leverage the extra time to combat identity theft and fraud. These delays will surely impact some of the families filing their taxes this week, which is the official start to this year's tax season. For many of them, their refund check is the largest payment they'll see all year. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • 7 (more) security TED Talks you can't miss • How vulnerable are you behind the wheel of your connected car? • 6 steps to secure a home security camera • How to keep branch offices as secure as corporate HQ White Paper: NetCraftsmen Achieving Cost Predictability in Enterprise IT Operations Do you struggle to control costs in your IT department? Are you unable to meet long-term strategic needs because your resources aren't enough to keep your network running? Read this eBook to learn how to achieve cost predictability and a greater return on your IT investment. Read More ▶ 7 (more) security TED Talks you can't miss In this selection you'll find speakers taking on some of the most pressing, and persistent, security and privacy challenges of our time, from how society can fight the war on terror while maintaining the social values we cherish to Bruce Schneier's talk on how challenging it is for us to evaluate and understand risk. Read More ▶ How vulnerable are you behind the wheel of your connected car? Remember when all you had to worry about with your car is getting an oil change every 3,000 miles. Today's connected cars are miles ahead technologically speaking of those "dumb" vehicles, but drivers could see a bumpy ride if thieves get a hold of the data the car possesses. See how things have changed. Read More ▶ 6 steps to secure a home security camera No device is 100 percent immune from vulnerabilities, but there are some simple, common-sense steps you can take to protect IP-based cameras. Read More ▶ How to keep branch offices as secure as corporate HQ Satellite worksites can cause big headaches for tech pros tasked with keeping company assets secure. We talked to a number of tech pros to find out more about the dangers—and the solutions. Read More ▶ White Paper: Symantec Defense in Depth Is Necessary to Win the Battle for the Endpoint In the world of endpoint security and antivirus, there is a need to shift away from using signatures as the primary method for malware prevention. No less than 37 new endpoint security products have emerged in the past five years, each claimed to address the changing landscape. But how do you know who to use, when to use them and if it will be enough to protect your enterprise? Read More ▶ Top 5 Stories 1. 7 (more) security TED Talks you can't miss 2. The unseemly world of Darkweb marketplaces 3. Passwords: A long goodbye 4. How to get fired in 2017: Have a security breach 5. 10 security Ted Talks you can't miss Editor's Picks 1. 15 hot, new security and privacy apps for Android and iOS 2. How to get creative with your penetration testing 3. 5 security bolstering strategies that won't break the bank 4. What's wrong with this picture? The NEW clean desk test 5. Inside an attack by the Syrian Electronic Army

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