Tag: trends

Ransomware Crime Wave Gets its Guardian Angels

In-brief: a group of law enforcement and security technology firms that have joined forces to help victims of ransomware fight back.

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Vulnerability Markets

In-brief: Markets for information on software vulnerabilities are good for security. But they can also raise moral and ethical quandaries, especially in an age of cyber physical risks, argues Cisco’s Marc Blackmer.

Will AI Kill The Infosec Star?

In-brief: Will artificial intelligence and machine learning assume the work now done by information security pros? Yes, and no.

Auto Industry Publishes Best Practices for Cybersecurity

In-brief: An Automotive industry information sharing group has published Best Practices” document, giving individual automakers guidance on improving the cybersecurity of their vehicles.

Right to Repair Groundswell as Farmers Battle DMCA

In-brief: Manufacturers are using the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to prevent farmers and heavy equipment owners from repairing their own machinery. But efforts in a number of states are pushing a “right to repair” citing the DMCA’s cost to small business owners and the stifling effect on start ups and potentially new industries.