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Store You Shop At Get Hacked? Here's What To Do

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Everyone seems to agree that companies should do more to protect the people who’ve entrusted them with valuable data, but the trend of high-profile hacks seems likely to continue in the near future. For now, consumers can do little but prepare and respond as threats occur. Here’s how you can protect yourself.






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Space Weather Outlook September 29, 2014 at 12:36AM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #14-39 2014 September 28 at 10:23 p.m. MDT (2014 September 29 0423 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For September 22-28 Category R1 (Minor) radio blackouts occurred on 23, 27, and 28 Sep due to flare activity from active sunspot Regions 2172, 2173, and 2178. A category R2 (Moderate) radio blackout occurred on 28 Sep due to flare activity from active sunspot Region 2173. Outlook For September 29-October 5 Category R1-R2 (Minor to Moderate) radio blackouts are expected with a slight chance for a Category R3 (Strong) for the forecast period (Sep 29 - Oct 05) due to potential flare activity from active sunspot Regions 2172, 2173, 2175, and the return of old Regions 2157 and 2158. There is a slight chance for an S1 (Minor) solar radiation storm due to potential significant flare activity from active sunspot Regions 2172, 2173, 2175, and the return of old Regions 2157 and 2158. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More information is available at SWPC's Web site http://swpc.noaa.gov Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product Subscription Site. Please do not use the from address for correspondence, as it is not monitored. For comments or help, please contact SWPC Help.

Security and the Rise of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications

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Increased interconnectivity via Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications, the IoE, and smart systems holds profound implications for how business trends continue to evolve. In terms of M2M growth, key developments in security will be essential, from the design and manufacture of devices to more robust cloud security and ensuring the integrity of wireless data transmissions. Without these safeguards in place, organizations and industries that rely on M2M will continue to place themselves at risk.



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5 Ways to Build Trust with Customers

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Fortunately, businesses have an opportunity to build trust with potential customers by demonstrating a clear understanding of customers' privacy concerns and implementing controls to protect customer data. There are key ways businesses can use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates to build trust with consumers.



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Ensuring Compliance in the Asia Pacific Region with SSL Certificates

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Businesses holding personal data have a responsibility to preserve the privacy and confidentiality of that data. This task is complex, especially in an era of sophisticated, global cybercrime. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates can help protect data and meet the demands of privacy laws across the region.



Protecting personal information has become a global concern. Governments throughout the Asia Pacific region have enacted legislation that requires businesses and other organizations to implement practices to protect private and confidential information.



These include, for example:

  • Privacy Act of Australia

  • Privacy Act of New Zealand

  • Personal Data Protection Act of Singapore

  • Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan

  • Personal Data Protection Act of Malaysia

  • Official Information Act of Thailand






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Mitigating Risks of Cloud Computing with SSL Certificates

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The users of cloud computing services and cloud vendors have a shared responsibility to protect private and confidential information. Mitigation of the security risks associated with cloud computing involves:

  • Protecting data moving into and out of the cloud

  • Protecting data at rest in the cloud

  • Authenticating servers in the cloud


Together, these three applications of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technologies provide fundamental protections essential for ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of data in the cloud.



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Website Security Threat Report 2014

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In 2013 attention was focused on cyber-espionage, threats to privacy and the acts of malicious insiders. However, the end of 2013 provided a painful reminder that cybercrime remains prevalent and that damaging threats from cybercriminals continue to cast a shadow over businesses and consumers. Eight breaches in 2013 each exposed more than 10 million identities and targeted attacks increased.



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Space Weather Outlook September 21, 2014 at 10:35PM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #14-38 2014 September 21 at 8:23 p.m. MDT (2014 September 22 0223 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For September 15-21 R1-Minor solar radio blackouts were observed on 18 September. Outlook For September 22-28 A chance for R1-minor solar radio blackouts exists through the outlook period. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More information is available at SWPC's Web site http://swpc.noaa.gov Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product Subscription Site. Please do not use the from address for correspondence, as it is not monitored. For comments or help, please contact SWPC Help.

Managing Access to SaaS Applications

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  • First, cloud computing provides easy and dynamic access to information technology.

  • Next, the ecosystem of cloud-based SaaS applications has exploded thanks to cloud computing.

  • Finally, this SaaS ecosystem has helped power an even bigger boom of consumer-friendly mobile devices and apps that access SaaS.


This Essential Guide examines the opportunities and challenges of empowering, yet controlling, user access to SaaS applications. Specifically, identity management as a service promises to simplify secure access, and management of SaaS applications while reducing password sprawl. This guide will also review how mobile computing has added to the complexity of managing access to both corporate data and SaaS, and additionally help evaluate the options available on the market.



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SANS Critical Security Controls: From Adoption to Implementation

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The Critical Security Controls (CSCs), a well-known roadmap for enterprise information assurance published and maintained by the Council on CyberSecurity, is being widely adopted across financial and government sectors, according to the second SANS survey on CSC adoption.



Download this report from SANS to find out why more and more organizations of various types consider the CSCs a reliable mechanism to reduce attack surfaces, increase visibility and improve protection and response.



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Continuous Monitoring (CM): A New Approach to Proactively Protecting Your Global Perimeter

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In this guide, network security managers will learn how to automatically leverage vulnerability scans with CM for stronger security. Also covered:

  • Requirements—why CM is vital

  • Scanning—value of continuous vulnerability scans

  • Best Practices—for using CM

  • Benefits—examples of how CM improves security


Download this guide now to learn how to use automation to achieve continuous security and compliance.



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A Cybercriminal's Guide to Exploiting DNS for Fun and Profit

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Your customer data—and your business reputation—are undoubtedly secure, but is it? Take a look at yourself through the eyes of the cybercriminals who are making today's headlines. They know that there is a hole in most defenses and how to exploit it. Carrying out a DNS attack is relatively simple for the bad guys because the DNS protocol is easy to exploit. Additionally, there are dozens of types of DNS attacks for them to choose from. These attacks can be used to hijack your systems, steal your data (or your customers' money), or bring your business to a screeching halt. For a look at a serious and deadly threat, read this white paper; and see your network the way hackers do—as an easy target. Learn how you can effectively secure your external and internal DNS infrastructure today.



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Space Weather Outlook September 14, 2014 at 10:45PM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #14-37 2014 September 14 at 8:34 p.m. MDT (2014 September 15 0234 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For September 8-14 A category G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm occurred on 0155 UTC on 12 September due to a coronal mass ejection (CME) that was associated with a long duration M4/1n xray flare that originated from Region 2158 (N16, L=87, class/area Dkc/440 on 11 September) on 09 September. A category G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm occurred at 1741 UTC on 12 September due to a coronal mass ejection (CME) that was associated with an X1/2b xray flare that originated from Region 2158 (N16, L=87, class/area Dkc/440 on 11 September) on 10 September. A category G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storm also occurred at 2302 UTC on 12 September due to the same coronal mass ejection (CME) that was associated with an X1/2b xray flare that originated from Region 2158 (N16, L=87, class/area Dkc/440 on 11 September) on 10 September. A category S1 (Minor) solar radiation storm (10MeV > 10 pfu) was observed at 0240 UTC on 11 September associated with solar activity from active sunspot region 2158. The 100MeV integrated flux also exceeded the 1 pfu threshold. A category S2 (Moderate) solar radiation storm (10MeV > 100 pfu) was observed at 1550 UTC on 12 September, also associated with solar activity from active sunspot region 2158. Category R1 (Minor) radio blackouts were observed on 09 September at 0029 UTC, due to flare activity from active sunspot region 2158. Category R1 (Minor) radio blackouts were observed on 11 September at 1526 and 2126 UTC, due to flare activity from active sunspot region 2146. Category R1 (Minor) radio blackouts were observed on 14 September at 0216 UTC, due to flare activity from active sunspot region 2157 Category R3 (Strong) radio blackouts were observed on 10 September at 1745 UTC, due to flare activity from active sunspot region 2158. Outlook For September 15-21 There is a slight chance for G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm conditions on 16 and 17 September due to recurrent coronal hole high speed stream effects combined with an expected arrival of a CME associated with a filament lift off on 12 September. Category S1 (Minor) solar radiation storms are possible due to solar flare activity from various sunspot regions on the sun. There is a chance for R1 (Minor) and R2 (Moderate) Radio Blackouts while Regions 2157 and 2158 transit the western limb with increasing probabilities for R1 and R2 Radio Blackouts as old Region 2149 (N09, L=302) and Region 2151 (S08, L=273) return to the visible disk. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More information is available at SWPC's Web site http://swpc.noaa.gov Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product Subscription Site. Please do not use the from address for correspondence, as it is not monitored. For comments or help, please contact SWPC Help.

New Shodan Search: Open Windows Servers

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Title: Open Windows Servers

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Space Weather Outlook September 08, 2014 at 02:48AM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #14-36 2014 September 8 at 12:36 a.m. MDT (2014 September 8 0636 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For September 1-7 Category R1 (Minor) radio blackouts were observed on 03 and 06 September due to flare activity from active sunspot Region 2152 and 2157. Outlook For September 8-14 Category R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) is likely with a chance for R3 (Strong) radio blackouts for the forecast period (08-14 September) due to potential flare activity from Regions 2157 and 2158. There is a chance for S1 (Minor) solar radiation storms for the forecast period due to potential significant flare activity from Regions 2157 and 2158. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More information is available at SWPC's Web site http://swpc.noaa.gov Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product Subscription Site. Please do not use the from address for correspondence, as it is not monitored. For comments or help, please contact SWPC Help.

IaaS Public Clouds and the Perceived Security Threat

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Present concerns about cloud security are reminiscent of the fears in the 1980s of LANs and a highly distributed IT infrastructure, and they also echo the efforts in the 1990s to stop Internet usage at work. But the issue really isn't security; it's governance to ensure interoperability and portability. We will review these concerns and discuss how the industry dealt with them, and then explore how these same concerns can be mitigated with a proper cloud strategy.



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Vulnerability Management for Dummies

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As someone responsible for network security within your organization, you need to understand how to prevent attacks and eliminate network weaknesses that leave your business exposed and at risk.



Vulnerability Management for Dummies arms you with the facts and shows you how to implement a successful Vulnerability Management program. Whether your network consists of just a handful of computers or thousands of servers distributed around the world, this 5-part book will help:

  • Explain the critical need for Vulnerability Management (VM)

  • Detail the essential best-practice steps of a successful VM Program

  • Outline the various VM Solutions - including the pros & cons of each

  • Highlight the award-winning QualysGuard VM solution

  • Provide a 10-point checklist for removing vulnerabilities from your key resources






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Space Weather Outlook September 01, 2014 at 03:08AM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #14-35 2014 September 1 at 12:56 a.m. MDT (2014 September 1 0656 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For August 25-31 Category R1 (Minor) radio blackouts occurred on 25 August due to solar flare activity from active sunspot Region 2146. Category G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storming occurred on 28-29 August due to a combination of coronal hole high speed stream and coronal mass ejection effects. Outlook For September 1-7 A slight chance exists for a category R1 (Minor) radio blackout for the forecast period (Sep 01-07). Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More information is available at SWPC's Web site http://swpc.noaa.gov Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product Subscription Site. Please do not use the from address for correspondence, as it is not monitored. For comments or help, please contact SWPC Help.