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What is internet security?

Acronis

Internet security is an umbrella term used to describe the multitude of tactics used to protect a consumer and safeguard the activities and transactions they conduct over the internet.

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On Safer Internet Day, here are five tips to keep your children (and your wallet) safe online

Acronis

Today, February 7th, is Safer Internet Day, created in an ongoing effort to combat potential malicious online activity facing the average connected user. While the internet can be a valuable educational resource, it can also be a fertile breeding ground for criminal activity.

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Vice President Kamala Harris Announces Broadband Internet Program

LAN Infotech

Kamala Harris Broadband Internet Program. Broadband Internet has been out of range for many Americans. But thanks to the Infrastructure Investment Act , also commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, states will now have access to a $65 billion pool of federal funds to improve access to high-speed broadband Internet.

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Security Industry Association Names Wayne Dorris as SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board Chair

Security Industry Association

Wayne Dorris, cybersecurity program manager at Axis Communications, will spearhead the board-appointed group of industry cybersecurity experts’ efforts to provide key guidance, thought leadership and content to improve the industry’s cyber-resiliency. I’m honored to accept the role of Cybersecurity Advisory Board chair,” said Dorris.

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How to Counter AI-Driven Cybersecurity Threats to Physical Security Products

Security Industry Association

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month , and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Cybersecurity Advisory Board is marking the occasion with a series of helpful content, tips and guidance on key cybersecurity topics.

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Mastering Effective Cybersecurity Research: Going From Data to Actionable Insights

FS-ISAC

One of my main duties included briefing the Commander on the latest research/threat intel on cyber domain adversary activity. I quickly realized I had trained him to ‘go to his happy place’ and ignore me because I was briefing him on generic threat activity so it was not anything he would ever make a decision on.

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Managing Cyberthreats to Combat Ransomware Part 3: Cybersecurity Frameworks

Zerto

As we continue with our third and final blog in this series on managing cyberthreats, we’ll explore frameworks from the National Institute of Standards & Technology and Center for Internet Security, which together provide time-tested knowledge and best practices used to combat ransomware. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework 1.1