Cyber Security: Password Security Requires Multiple Layers of Protection

What makes a password weak isn't just about its length or complexity. Protection such as encryption and two-factor authentication must be in place. For more information, click here.

Protection such as encryption and two-factor authentication must be in place. - See more at: http://www.eweek.com/security/password-security-requires-multiple-layers-of-protection.html#sthash.e1VJ17De.dpuf

Protection such as encryption and two-factor authentication must be in place. - See more at: http://www.eweek.com/security/password-security-requires-multiple-layers-of-protection.html#sthash.e1VJ17De.dpuf

Protection such as encryption and two-factor authentication must be in place. - See more at: http://www.eweek.com/security/password-security-requires-multiple-layers-of-protection.html#sthash.e1VJ17De.dpuf

Cyber Security: Microsoft Retains Weapon to Silently Scrub XP

Computerworld - Microsoft will be able to silently reach into Windows XP PCs for more than a year after it stops patching the aged OS to clean malware-infected machines, sources close to the company confirmed Friday. Click here for more information.

Cyber Security: Arts and crafts chain Michaels investigates possible data breach

Michaels, a large U.S.-based arts and craft store chain, said it is investigating a possible data breach after suspicious activity was detected on payment cards used at its stores. Click here to read more.

Cyber Security: Small retailers have less to fear from hackers, experts say

Traditional security defenses that would have failed against sophisticated attacks like the one against Target are still necessary in protecting small businesses, experts say. Click here for the article.

Cyber Security: ICS-CERT Vulnerability Summary for Week of January 20

Click the link below to view the summary of cyber security vulnerabilities for the week of January 20 as collected and reported by ICS-CERT.

http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/bulletins/SB14-027

Cyber Security: Neiman Marcus is Latest Retailer Hit by Hackers

The company was informed last month but waited until experts could confirm the data breach before going public with the news. Click here for the article.

Cyber Security: Vietnam police arrest 10 major credit card hackers

Huynh Van Man, founder of the hackers forum vietexpert.info, was arrested January 9 for stealing credit card information. Click here to read the article.

Cyber Security: ICS-CERT Vulnerability Summary for Week of January 13

Click the link below to view the summary of cyber security vulnerabilities for the week of January 13 as collected and reported by ICS-CERT.

http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/bulletins/SB14-020

Cyber Security: With data vulnerable, retailers look for tougher security

A top retail trade group executive called for tougher security standards that could mean more spending for the industry, its banks and business partners after a series of data breaches at major merchants. Click here to read the article.

Cyber Security: Target hack mostly harmless for consumers?

The Target hack sure sounds scary: Tens of millions of shoppers' credit card data were stolen and are being sold on the black market. Hackers took emails, phone numbers and PINs too. But there's comforting news in all this for consumers: Though the breach will be irritating for millions of shoppers who have to get new credit and debit cards, Target customers shouldn't lose a dime. The reality is, Target will take the biggest hit.

Click here to read the article.

Cyber Security: ICS-CERT Vulnerability Summary for Week of January 6

Click the link below to view the summary of cyber security vulnerabilities for the week of January 6 as collected and reported by ICS-CERT.

http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/bulletins/SB14-013

Cyber Security: Health Care Sector to Test Reflexes for Cyber Attack

The health sector, in partnership with the federal government, will conduct simulated attacks against health care networks this spring to test their vulnerability to hackers, industry officials announced on Monday. Click here for more information.

Cyber Security: Retail industry security hacks may surge in 2014

It will be at least a year before more secure credit card technology is widely used in the U.S. The massive security breach that hit Target over the holidays may be only the beginning for the retail industry. Click here to read the article.

Cyber Security: ICS-CERT Vulnerability Summary for Week of December 30

Click the link below to view the summary of cyber security vulnerabilities for the week of December 30 as collected and reported by ICS-CERT.

http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/bulletins/SB14-006

Cyber Security: The Global Cyber Advisor Newsletter - Dec. 2013 Vol. 27

Happy new year and welcome to the latest Global Cyber Advisor Newsletter!

Continuously Secure:   Invensys continues to prove to the industry that we stay vigilant and help our customers develop their Cyber Strategies and secure their process environments.      We have staff to help our clients on a global basis to assess, design, implement and manage their Cyber posture.     Invensys has developed suites of products with complementary consulting, which are unmatched in the industry.   

This month’s Consultant’s Corner is from Chad Dunaway where he discusses Centralized Management with Microsoft’s Active Directory.
                                                                                             

The Invensys Critical Infrastructure and Security Practice has the skills and the resources to help our clients no matter what industry.    We are structured to help with their entire Cyber Security program.   We have essentially the industry’s largest vendor-based Cyber Security team that assists our clients secure their entire process environment.    We understand that Cyber Security extends beyond a single system and our valued clients need assistance and advice in how to secure their entire plant infrastructure.   Cyber security is so much more than firewalls and anti-virus software.  

If you’ve missed our previous editions, you can find them at this location:   http://iom.invensys.com/EN/Pages/CyberSecurity-Newsletters.aspx

Click here to open the December 2013 newsletter.

Cyber Security: Spain arrests eight over $60 million global bank cyber heists

Spanish police on Sunday said they had arrested eight people suspected of helping to steal more than $60 million from banks worldwide by hacking into credit card processing firms and withdrawing money from cash machines. Click here to read the article.

Cyber Security: BBC suffers Christmas Day cyber attack from Russian web fraudster

The BBC has refused to comment on the Christmas Day attack, where a well-known hacker tried to sell access to fellow criminals A cyber criminal broke into a BBC computer server and then touted access to it for sale to his fellow hackers. Click here to read more.

Cyber Security: The Tao of the NSA: Specialized hacking team gets the 'ungettable'

The U.S. National Security Agency uses a specialized team of hackers to break into computer hardware and exploit loopholes in software like Microsoft's internal reporting system, according to a new report. Click here to read the article.

Cyber Security: Target's word may not be enough to keep your stolen PINs safe

Customers say they will still use their cards at Target, despite the security breach. Click here to read the article.