DHCP servers must be patched against denial-of-service attacks

January 29, 2016 | NSFOCUS

TechTarget Search Security The internet systems consortium released a critical patch for DHCP servers that fixed a flaw that could lead to DDoS attacks. However, the experts were split on whether this issue should lead organizations to switch to IPv6. Stephen Gates, principal sales engineer and technical expert from network security firm NSFOCUS IB said […]

Faulty database makes information public for 191 million American voters

January 29, 2016 | NSFOCUS

Fox News Dave Martin, Director & Security Expert at NSFOCUS had an interview with FOX in regards to 191 million American voters’ personal information wen publicity by faulty database. Even though it has been claimed that the voters’ information included is already publicly available from each government stage. There is no new or private information […]

Anti-terror hackers tested their capabilities on the BBC with a DDoS attack

January 29, 2016 | NSFOCUS

The Inquirer The BBC has been victim of a testy hacker group that used the media outfit’s systems to test their own capabilities. They said “The reason we really targeted [the] BBC is because we wanted to see our actual server power.” Our security expert and director Dave Martin pointed out that a worrisome trend […]

Anti-ISIL Hackers Claim Responsibility for Massive Cyber Attack on BBC

January 29, 2016 | NSFOCUS

eSecurity Planet: All of the BBC’s websites were taken offline for several hours on the morning of December 31, 2015 as result of a massive 660 Gbps DDoS attack. The hacking group, named New World Hacking claimed the responsibility and addressed that to use the attack as a test of its capabilities for planed attacks […]

BBC Services Suffer DDoS Attack on New Year’s Eve

January 29, 2016 | NSFOCUS

Softpedia According to the incident of BBC services suffer the massive DDoS attack on New Year’s Eve, our security expert and director Dave Martin responded to Softpedia.com that after a DDoS attack, it is very important to perform a comprehensive forensic analysis of the incident. The analysis should cover not only the targets of the […]

Security a top concern for holiday shoppers, retailers

January 29, 2016 | NSFOCUS

The Green Sheet The National Retail Federation and security analysts are urging merchants and consumers to remain vigilant during the high-peak shopping season, noting that high-volume sales may provide additional opportunities for cybercriminals to attack vulnerable POS infrastructures. The articles also listed the security best practices for merchant and consumer. Our security specialist Vann Abernethy […]

The Heart of NSFOCUS

January 28, 2016 | Adeline Zhang

Track:  Technical Author: Stephen Gates, Chief Research Intelligence Analyst, NSFOCUS In my last blog, I wrote about traveling to Las Vegas to attend the NSFOCUS International Business Division (IBD), 2016 Sales Kickoff.  The event was a complete success and I had an opportunity to spend four days with some of the smartest and most successful individuals […]

NSFOCUS Adds to Management Team with Longtime Security Industry Executive Tasso Mangas

January 25, 2016 | NSFOCUS

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – January 25, 2016 – NSFOCUS IB today announced that Tasso Mangas, an industry veteran with a reputation for building successful sales operations in information security, has joined the management team as VP for North America. In his new position, Mr. Mangas is responsible for generating increased revenue in the U.S. and […]

Doing It Better

January 21, 2016 | Adeline Zhang

Track:  Technical Author: Stephen Gates, Chief Research Intelligence Analyst, NSFOCUS Flying at 40,000 feet above the ground always gives one a sense of clarity.  Looking down on the world from such a height can make a person feel somewhat insignificant.  However, my trip today is very noteworthy.  I will be landing in Las Vegas in a […]

NSFOCUS Appoints Industry Veteran Jason Yuan as New VP, Product Management and Product Development

January 15, 2016 | NSFOCUS

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – January 14, 2016 – NSFOCUS IB today announced that industry veteran Jason Yuan has been appointed as the new VP, Product Management and Product Development. Mr. Yuan brings more than 20 years’ experience to his new role, encompassing previous high-level positions in security, networking, cloud and enterprise software. As the executive […]

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