The future of cybersecurity was the subject of lively discussion during a session on blockchain’s potential to revolutionize how data is protected. The session was part of the 2018 (ISC)2 Security Congress, taking place this week in New Orleans. The Blockchain session’s presenters, Nitin Uttreja and Ashish Dwivedi, who are both cybersecurity engineers for CA Technologies, argued that blockchain provides effective, reliable ways to secure cloud storage and the Internet of Things (IoT), and to manage identities and passwords. But not everyone in attendance was buying it. Questions arose as to whether networks still have to be secured in conjunction with blockchain. Uttreja argued that secure networks are not necessary because of how the blocks – or records – in each

The future of cybersecurity was the subject of lively discussion during a session on blockchain’s potential to revolutionize how data is protected. The session was part of the 2018 (ISC)2 Security Congress, taking place this week in New Orleans. The Blockchain session’s presenters, Nitin Uttreja and Ashish Dwivedi, who are both cybersecurity engineers for CA Technologies, argued that blockchain provides effective, reliable ways to secure cloud storage and the Internet of Things (IoT), and to manage identities and passwords. But not everyone in attendance was buying it. Questions arose as to whether networks still have to be secured in conjunction with blockchain. Uttreja argued that secure networks are not necessary because of how the blocks – or records – in each

About three thirds (76%) of companies currently have cyber insurance, but less than a third of them (32%) get policies that cover all risks, according to two representatives from insurer RLI Corp. who spoke during this week’s (ISC)2 Security Congress 2018 in New Orleans. While having a cyber policy is always a good idea, there is a fair amount of complexity that makes it difficult to determine how much coverage you need. Often third parties such as cloud providers are involved, creating coverage nuances that companies must be aware of when taking out a policy. Beyond that, companies often don’t have a good grasp on all their assets, or how much risk they can sustain, and as a result base

About three thirds (76%) of companies currently have cyber insurance, but less than a third of them (32%) get policies that cover all risks, according to two representatives from insurer RLI Corp. who spoke during this week’s (ISC)2 Security Congress 2018 in New Orleans. While having a cyber policy is always a good idea, there is a fair amount of complexity that makes it difficult to determine how much coverage you need. Often third parties such as cloud providers are involved, creating coverage nuances that companies must be aware of when taking out a policy. Beyond that, companies often don’t have a good grasp on all their assets, or how much risk they can sustain, and as a result base

It was standing room only at security consultant Ron Woerner’s presentation on tools, tips and techniques for cybersecurity professionals this week at the 2018 (ISC)2 Security Congress in New Orleans. Woerner, president and chief cybersecurity consultant at RWX Security Solutions, focused primarily on easily available, free resources that anyone can find with a simple internet search or by typing in a URL. The resources are useful in cybersecurity assessments, investigations, awareness and administration. That Congress attendees lined up patiently to get into the session indicates how much hunger there is for resources that can help them in their jobs. Perhaps the most unexpected advice Woerner shared had to do with two of his most used tools: Google searches and a