The Internet of Things (IoT) poses a major threat to our national infrastructure. An IoT botnet comprised of high-wattage devices such as air conditioners, heaters and washing machines could enable cybercriminals to launch a large-scale, coordinated attack on the power grid. This finding, which was part of a study presented…

Cybersecurity attacks are increasing in size and complexity, organizations are using too many tools from too many vendors — which is driving operational complexity — and there is a massive skills gap, expected to result in more than 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity positions by 2021. Clearly, the industry cannot keep…

With most people having a near-constant connection to the internet in one form or another, it’s imperative to understand the associated data privacy implications and take appropriate actions to protect sensitive information. Whether you’re using a mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer, our devices are always in communication with…

Would you believe that one of the IBM X-Force Red team’s “celebrity hackers” had never physically touched a computer until he was 18 years old? Dimitry Snezhkov grew up in Ukraine in the 1990s, and his early education didn’t include access to real computers. His “informatics” class consisted of the…