Content by Nick Holland

Cryptojacking: Mitigating the Impact

Nick Holland  •  April 9, 2018

Cryptojacking, the infiltration of malware to enable browser-based mining of cryptocurrencies on infected websites, is on the rise. What can be done to minimize the impact of these intrusions?

The CISO as an Internal Security Evangelist

Nick Holland  •  April 9, 2018

One of the most important priorities for a CISO is having a place at the table with the board of executives, says John Petrie of NTT Security. "It's very helpful to have interaction with the board so when things like budgeting or things like how you're going to change your programming come up, they are attuned to what...

Breaches Tied to Chat Network Provider

Nick Holland  •  April 6, 2018

A spate of payment card breaches at some of the most recognized U.S. brands has been blamed on the hacking of India-based chat network provider [24]7.ai that led to the infiltration of online chat portals for Delta, Sears, Best Buy, Kmart and perhaps others.

The 4 Pitfalls of Privileged Access Management

Nick Holland  •  April 6, 2018

Overlooked areas of security and defense include four pitfalls of privileged access management, says Sam Elliott of Bomgar, who offers insights on taking the right steps.

IBM Highlights Growth in Cryptocurrency-Based Cyberattacks

Nick Holland  •  April 6, 2018

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: Assessing cryptocurrencies' role in the latest ransomware and malware attacks. Plus: Facebook's revised estimate on account details accessed by Cambridge Analytica.

How Will Facebook Incident Affect Open Banking Movement?

Nick Holland  •  April 2, 2018

What impact with the Facebook data privacy controversy have on the social media company, and other tech giants, eventually competing with banks? James Wester of IDC sizes up the open banking implications.

Assessing PCI SSC's Changes to QIR Program

Nick Holland  •  March 26, 2018

Security experts analyze the potential impact of recently announced changes to the PCI Security Standards Council's Qualified Integrators and Resellers Program that are designed to help smaller merchants prevent breaches.

9 Iranians Indicted for Massive Hacking Scheme

Nick Holland  •  March 23, 2018

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the indictment of nine Iranians alleged to have penetrated systems belonging to hundreds of U.S. and foreign universities, government entities and private companies to steal more than 31 terabytes of documents and data.

Sizing Up Crypto Wallet Vulnerabilities

Nick Holland  •  March 21, 2018

Al Pascual of Javelin Strategy and Research discusses a new report that shows that while crypto wallets may be considered to be at the sharp end of payments innovation, the security vulnerabilities they face are much the same as those that already exist in digital banking and payments.