Security Ledger editor Paul Roberts takes a deep dive into the controversy surrounding data broker Equifax, speaking with experts from the firm Signal Sciences about why web application hacks are so common, and talking with Black Duck about the difficulty companies have keeping tabs on their open source software use. In our final segment, Paul speaks with Deidre Diamond of the placement firm CyberSN and Chris Roberts (@sidragon1) about the controversy surrounding Equifax’s CSO’s background in music composition – and about what qualities and qualifications make for a good security officer.
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Opinion: when they say your major is a problem, what they mean is your gender is a problem
In-brief: Talking about Susan Mauldin’s music degree is a socially acceptable way for men to vent about a woman who they don’t feel belongs in their workplace – especially not in a senior role.
Equifax Executives Depart Amid Growing Backlash
In-brief: Equifax said on Friday that its Chief Information Officer and Chief Security Officer had “retired” in the wake of a massive data breach that leaked sensitive on some 143 million people.
Beset by Lawsuits, Scams, Investigations, Equifax names Source of Breach
In-brief: Beset by a plunging share price, class action lawsuits in dozens of states, pending Congressional hearings and a FTC investigation, Equifax on Wednesday finally settled speculation and named a six month old hole in a common software platform, Apache Struts, as the cause of a massive hack.
Bluetooth Flaw affects Billions of Devices and has a Name: BlueBorne
In-brief: Dubbed BlueBorne, the flaw could affect billions of devices that use the Bluetooth wireless protocol, enabling remote hacks, the security firm Armis warned.
