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Learn More In this Issue GitHub recovering from massive DDoS attacks 5 keys to hiring security talent The state of open source security Flaw in common hotel router threatens guests' devices The things end users do that drive security teams crazy Cisco patches autonomic networking flaws in IOS routers and switches Study: One-third of top websites vulnerable or hacked What happens with data from mobile health apps? Congress moves quickly on cyberthreat information sharing British Airways notifies frequent flyers of possible breach of their accounts 9 security gadgets for mobile devices Startup takes the effort out of endpoint detection and response An SDN vulnerability forced OpenDaylight to focus on security LAST CHANCE: Enter to win a copy of "Effective Python: 59 Specific Ways to Write Better Python" WHITE PAPER: Level 3 Communications Secure Pipes: Changing the Expectation of Your ISPs The time has come to change the way that security is conducted. The era of "bolt-on" security solutions needs to come to an end, or at least be recalibrated. Learn More GitHub recovering from massive DDoS attacks The attacks were aimed at two GitHub-hosted projects fighting Chinese censorship Read More 5 keys to hiring security talent Recruiting IT security professionals can be tough, unless you have a great elevator pitch. The CSO of an insurance company provides advice on telling job candidates a compelling story. Read More The state of open source security Recent high-profile vulnerabilities have put the lie to the 'many eyes' theory -- but also driven real progress in securing the open source ecosystem. Read More Flaw in common hotel router threatens guests' devices Corporate travelers should be warned that a vulnerable Wi-Fi router commonly used in hotels is easily compromised, putting guests passwords at risk and opening up their computers to malware infections and direct attacks. Read More The things end users do that drive security teams crazy To protect users from public embarrassment their identities have been withheld in these true stories of failures to follow security protocol. Read More Cisco patches autonomic networking flaws in IOS routers and switches The flaws could allow attackers to gain limited access over affected devices or to disrupt their normal operation Read More Study: One-third of top websites vulnerable or hacked According to a new report from Menlo Security, one out of three of the top million websites are either vulnerable to hacking or already hacked. Read More WHITE PAPER: Level 3 Communications The Top Five Security Threats to Your Business Cyber security breaches are more common now than they have ever been. What exactly are these threats? How are they carried out and how can they impact business? The Level 3(SM) Advanced Threat Intelligence team has identified the top five most common security threats that you should know about. Learn More What happens with data from mobile health apps? Health IT experts caution of lax cyber hygiene in the medical community, urge policymakers to address privacy issues. Read More Congress moves quickly on cyberthreat information sharing A House committee approves a second bill, despite concerns about consumer privacy Read More British Airways notifies frequent flyers of possible breach of their accounts Many users had their reward points removed from their accounts as a precaution Read More 9 security gadgets for mobile devices If you use your smartphone or tablet for work, you need to keep your data secure when you're on the go. We look at nine gadgets that try to keep your important data out of the hands of others. Read More Startup takes the effort out of endpoint detection and response Startup Red Canary is offering an endpoint detection and response service based in the cloud that is backed up by a team of analysts who weed out false alarms. Read More An SDN vulnerability forced OpenDaylight to focus on security Open-source software projects are often well intended, but security can take a back seat to making the code work.OpenDaylight, the multivendor software-defined networking (SDN) project, learned that the hard way last August after a critical vulnerability was found in its platform.It took until December for the flaw, called Netdump, to get patched, a gap in time exacerbated by the fact that the project didn't yet have a dedicated security team. After he tried and failed to get in touch with OpenDaylight, the finder of the vulnerability, Gregory Pickett, posted it on Bugtraq, a popular mailing list for security flaws.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More LAST CHANCE: Enter to win a copy of "Effective Python: 59 Specific Ways to Write Better Python" We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky readers. But hurry, the drawing ends tonight. Enter now for your chance to win! 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