Cyber Security Articles & News

HIT Think Why your data security plan deserves a close, critical look

“Gasp” is rarely a word associated with a presentation during the week of the HIMSS conference. Keynotes and presentations can be informative, enlightening or surprising. Shock and awe are not descriptions that typically come to mind.

Hacker Shows and Tells Health Care CIOs Why Security is Important

Kevin Mitnick, famous former hacker, gives thought provoking demonstration to open CHIME-HIMSS CIO Forum

Hacker Kevin Mitnick on the risks of human components for well being information safety

Legendary hacker Kevin Mitnick, who spent practically three years as a fugitive from the FBI earlier than being arrested in 1995, had some helpful recommendation for the healthcare chief data officers on the CHIME-HIMSS CIO Discussion board on Sunday.

Live from the CHIME-HIMSS Forum: A Sobering Dive into the Horrors of Hacking

Kevin Mitnick, a leading white-hate hacking consultant, live-demonstrated how easy hacking can be for skilled hackers, at the CHIME-HIMSS Forum

Hacker Kevin Mitnick on the dangers of human factors for health data security

At the CHIME-HIMSS CIO Forum, the infamous former black-hat showed how social engineering puts systems at risk -- and how to build a human firewall to protect against it.

SEE LIVE: HostingCon Global 2017 Keynote: Kevin Mitnick

HostingCon is excited to announce Kevin Mitnick will deliver the keynote address at HostingCon Global 2017. Kevin is the world's most famous hacker, bestselling author, and the top cyber security speaker.

NEW BOOK: The Art of Invisibility, Hachette Book Group

The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data
by Kevin Mitnick

Machines, Networks And People: Addressing Evolving Cyber Threats

OVERVIEW

In 2015, an accountant looking at the balance sheets of a US tech company noticed, to their dismay, a $39 million hole in their figures. They would have been even more dismayed to know where it had gone – a member of the financial team in an overseas subsidiary had transferred it directly to the thief. All the thief had to do was pretend they were a CEO.

FBI agent explores how social engineering attacks get a boost from social media

Cybercriminals use social networking outlets to tailor their social engineering attacks, increasing their chance of success. A solution is in the works to mitigate the effects of these threats.