One step forward, two steps back: The state of cyber security in Washington

Amazon offers troubleshooting tool to Web services users Microsoft's patch info 'blockade' pinches security staffs

InfoWorld's Security Central February 12, 2015 One step forward, two steps back: The state of cyber security in Washington Even as one senator speaks sense on connected cars, the president's latest cyber security agency won't likely leave hackers shaking in their boots. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Amazon offers troubleshooting tool to Web services users 2. Microsoft's patch info 'blockade' pinches security staffs 3. Ransomware authors streamline attacks 4. US government forming cyber security agency to combat online threats White Paper: ExtraHop Networks, Inc. 10 Ways Wire Data Helps Conquer IT Complexity This whitepaper explains the value of wire data in practical, simple to understand terms. With a robust wire data analytics solution, IT can automatically detect problems across the entire IT environment, spot data theft by flagging queries from untrusted sources, select unique pieces of transaction payloads to send to any big data source, and more LEARN MORE >> Amazon offers troubleshooting tool to Web services users AWS Config does two main jobs. It takes a snapshot of the state of your AWS resources and how they are wired together, then tracks changes that take place between them. Anything added, deleted, or manipulated gets logged, with changes recorded in AWS CloudTrail. READ MORE Microsoft's patch info 'blockade' pinches security staffs Security experts yesterday were still frustrated about Microsoft's decision last month to halt advance warnings of each month's patch slate, arguing that it makes it difficult for IT administrators to do their job. READ MORE Ransomware authors streamline attacks Ransomware authors continue improving file-encrypting programs and infection methods for Windows and Android, making these nightmarish attacks harder to avoid. READ MORE US government forming cyber security agency to combat online threats The Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center will pool information from a variety of sources and ensure that the data flows among government agencies, including those that handle communications about security with the private sector.READ MORE Resource compliments of: IT Roadmap Denver IT Roadmap Returns to Denver – April 7 Join hundreds of IT professionals to discover new ideas and proven strategies that are shaping IT and business. FREE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE TO SELECT EXECUTIVES – LEARN MORE VISIT HTTP://WWW.ITROADMAP.NET/DENVER2015/NLP TODAY. APRIL 7, 2015 – COLORADO CONVENTION CENTER DAILY NEWS, DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX FIRST THING Start your workday with Today's Headlines: First Look, and find out what the tech world will be talking about all day. Subscribe now!