Dropbox confirms it was hacked, offers users help
After a two-week investigation, the online file storage service confirms that usernames and passwords were stolen from third party Web sites and then used to access Dropbox accounts.
EC-Council University Offering Ethical Hacking Scholarship
EC-Council University (ECCU) is offering a full scholarship for its Master of Security Science (MSS) Program. The MSS prepares students for leadership positions in the cyber security industry. A 36-hour program, the course work can be completed online in as little as two years. Specifically the program offers in-depth instruction in the areas of ethical hacking, network security, digital forensics, disaster recovery, organizational structure and behavior, leadership and communication.
Comparing enterprise data anonymization techniques
There comes a time when data needs to be shared -- whether to evaluate a matter for research purposes, to test the functionality of a new application, or for an infinite number of other business purposes. To protect sensitivity or confidentiality of shared data, it often needs to be sanitized before it can be distributed and analyzed.
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SANS Capital Region 2012 & SANS CyberCon 2012
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SANS Network Security 2012 – Caesars Palace - Las Vegas, NV – Sept 16 - 24
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SC eSymposium: SIEM
Security information and event management (SIEM) systems are a critical part of any organization's defense. By correlating and giving meaning to data from any number of tools -- from intrusion detection systems and firewalls to web logs or flow data -- SIEMs allow security teams to understand what's happening on their networks. However, they can be difficult to deploy and sometimes even harder to make work. We explore just how some companies find help from SIEMs and what organizations be mindful of as they look to deploy these.