Content by Howard Anderson

Congress Approves New DHS Cybersecurity Agency

Howard Anderson  •  November 14, 2018

The United States will soon officially have a single agency that takes the lead role for cybersecurity. Congress has passed legislation to establish the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within the Department of Homeland Security. The measure awaits President Trump's signature.

Facebook Clarifies Extent of Data Breach

Howard Anderson  •  October 12, 2018

Facebook now says that 20 million fewer accounts were breached than it originally believed, but the attackers accessed extensive sensitive personal information on nearly half of those affected.

Facebook Removes 'Bad Actors' for 'Inauthentic' Activity

Howard Anderson  •  July 31, 2018

Facebook says it has shut down 32 pages and accounts that it claims were "engaged in coordinated inauthentic behavior" apparently designed to influence U.S. politics. But the social network stopped short of attributing the "bad actors" to Russia.

More Indictments in Russian Election Interference Probe

Howard Anderson  •  July 13, 2018

Twelve Russian intelligence officers have been indicted, as a result of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing investigation, for allegedly conspiring to interfere with the 2016 presidential election, including by hacking the Democratic National Committee.

74 Arrests in Business Email Compromise Takedown

Howard Anderson , Nick Holland  •  June 11, 2018

A six-month coordinated global law enforcement effort to crack down on business email compromise schemes has resulted in 74 arrests, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday.

Kaspersky Lawsuits Seeking to End Government Ban Dismissed

Howard Anderson  •  May 31, 2018

Russian software firm Kaspersky Lab has been dealt a setback in its effort to overcome the U.S. government's ban on use of the firm's anti-virus software on federal systems. A judge has dismissed the firm's two lawsuits seeking to have the ban lifted.

Deception Technology: Worth the Investment?

Howard Anderson  •  February 27, 2018

Interest in deception technology is growing because it can play a valuable role in improving intrusion detection, says Anton Chuvakin of Gartner, who explains the intricacies of the emerging technology in an in-depth interview.

US Indicts 13 Russians for Election Interference

Howard Anderson  •  February 16, 2018

A U.S. grand jury has taken the extraordinary step of indicting 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies for allegedly interfering with the U.S. political system, including the 2016 presidential election, in what the Justice Department portrays as "information warfare against the United States."

How IoT Affects the CISO's Job

Howard Anderson  •  February 14, 2018

As internet of things devices become increasingly common in the enterprise, CISOs must lead the way in making sure emerging security issues, including a higher risk of distributed denial-of-service attacks, are adequately addressed, says John Pescatore of the SANS Institute, which offers training for CISOs and others.

Disputed GOP Memo Released: So Now What?

Howard Anderson  •  February 2, 2018

The ongoing battle between the White House and the Justice Department and intelligence community could undermine American's confidence in the nation's top law enforcement officials.

Panel: In the Wake of WannaCry: Creating a Data Security Action Plan that Addresses the Core Elements

Presented by Howard Anderson , Jennings Aske , Erik Devine , Lee Kim  •  June 1, 2017

In the wake of recent of recent ransomware attacks, such as WannaCry, which have plagued healthcare organizations, in particular, for the last year, what lessons do we have yet to learn? Ransomware attacks are nothing new, and while WannaCry was widespread, it was not sophisticated or stealthy, necessarily. So why did...

How to Engage the Customer in Fraud Prevention

Howard Anderson  •  April 20, 2017

Many organizations talk about engaging customers to help prevent fraud. Jim Van Dyke, CEO of Futurion, has new ideas for how to best involve customers in fighting fraud in three stages: Prevention, detection and resolution.

Putting Vulnerability Management in Context

Howard Anderson  •  April 12, 2017

When it comes to vulnerability management, many organizations opt to protect only their most critical security gaps - but, meanwhile, the criminals exploit the secondary vulnerabilities. Kevin Flynn of Skybox Security explains why context is everything in managing vulnerabilities.

Second Russian Pleads Guilty in Massive Hacker Attack

Howard Anderson  •  September 17, 2015

A second Russian has pleaded guilty in connection with the largest U.S. hacking scheme, which compromised more than 160 million payment card numbers. But three other alleged conspirators have yet to be arrested.

Russian Mega-Hacker Pleads Guilty in Largest U.S. Breach

Howard Anderson  •  September 15, 2015

A Russian hacker who was extradited to the United States earlier this year has admitted his role in the largest hack attack in U.S. history, which resulted in the theft of 160 million payment card numbers. Find out how much time he could spend in prison under his plea agreement.