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Q4 2015 SOTI Security Report: Web Application Attacks by Industry

By Bill Brenner March 2, 2016 10:38 AM 0 Comments

Monday, Akamai released the Q4 2015 State of the Internet Security (SOTI Security) Report (download here). I've been writing posts throughout the week focusing on specific parts of the report. For this installment, let's take a look at Web application attacks by industry.

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This quarter, the retail sector suffered the vast majority of web application attacks: 59%. Media and entertainment suffered 10% of attacks, as did the hotel and travel industry. Financial services suffered 7% of attacks, followed by high technology (4%), consumer goods (3%), manufacturing (2%), the public sector (1%), and gaming (1%).

Q4 2015 State of the Internet Security Report: Five Mega DDoS Attacks

By Bill Brenner March 1, 2016 8:35 AM 0 Comments

Yesterday, Akamai released the Q4 2015 State of the Internet Security (SOTI Security) Report (download here). I'll write posts throughout the week focusing on specific parts of the report. For this installment, let's take a look at mega-DDoS attacks from last quarter.

Related:

In Q4, five DDoS attacks registered more than 100 Gbps. This number was down from the eight we saw in Q3 2015, and still more of a drop from the record-setting 17 mega attacks of Q3 2014.

Q4 2015 State of the Internet Security Report: An Infographic

By Bill Brenner February 29, 2016 8:25 AM 0 Comments

Today Akamai released the Q4 2015 State of the Internet Security (SOTI Security) Report (download here). I'll write posts throughout the week focusing on specific parts of the report, but let's begin with an overview in the form of an infographic.

Related: Q4 2015 SOTI Security presentations at RSA Conference 2016

#RSAC 2016 State of Internet Security Presentations

By Bill Brenner February 29, 2016 8:05 AM 0 Comments

Today, as RSA Conference 2016 opens, Akamai is releasing its Q4 2015 State of the Internet Security Report.

At the Akamai Booth in Moscone Center's North Exhibit Hall, I'll give overviews of the report and we'll hand out printed copies. If you want to check out a presntation, here's the schedule:

Tuesday - 10 -6, noon and 3 p.m. PT
Wednesday - 10-6, noon and 4 p.m. PT
Thursday - 10-3, noon and 2 p.m. ET

Hope to see you there!

You can also check this blog throughout the week for further alalysis. To download the full report, click here.

Now Available: Q3 State of the Internet Security Report

By Bill Brenner December 8, 2015 6:33 AM 0 Comments

The Q3 2015 State of the Internet Security Report is now available for download at www.stateoftheinternet.com/security-report. Among the highlights: a continued upward trend in DDoS attacks, and attacks fueled by the easy availability of DDoS-for-hire sites that identify and abuse exposed Internet services, such as SSDP, NTP, DNS, CHARGEN, and even Quote of the Day.

Akamai, iOS 9 and App Transport Security (ATS)

By Bill Brenner September 25, 2015 6:07 AM 0 Comments

For app developers who use or are looking to use Akamai application acceleration services, we've provided the following information to help you understand how our services comply with Apple iOS 9 App Transport Security (ATS) requirements.

Helpful Links:

Edge 2015: Security Threat Landscape - A Year in review

By Bill Brenner September 21, 2015 9:26 AM 0 Comments

A quick scheduling note ahead of Akamai Edge 2015: I'll be moderating a panel with fellow Akamai security researchers about the various trends we've been tracking in the last 12 months. If you're at Edge, please join us.

Security Threat Landscape - A Year in review
Description: The more you know about the security threat landscape and the mindset of malicious attackers, the stronger your cloud security strategy defense can be. In this session, members of Akamai's threat intelligence team will show how they use their expertise in security research and threat intelligence to stay one step ahead of cyber attackers. Learn about the threat landscape for 2015, emerging attack trends, techniques, toolkits and botnet activity.Session Date/Time: Wednesday Oct 21, 2:40-3:20 p.m.

The talk is part of a robust security track scheduled for this year.

9-11 Anniversary: Danny Lewin's Life and Legacy

By Bill Brenner September 11, 2015 9:02 AM 1 Comment

Today is the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. To mark the occasion, I'd like to share this post from 2013, in which Akamai CEO Tom Leighton and CSO Andy Ellis share memories of co-founder Danny Lewin -- including his tragic death aboard American Airlines Flight 11 that tragic day. They shed more light into Akamai's actions that day, which kept the Internet running in the face of crushing demand for information.

The interviews coincided with the release of a book about Danny called "No Better Time: The Brief, Remarkable Life of Danny Lewin, The Genius Who Transformed The Internet."

Akamai at Cloud Partners Conference

By Bill Brenner September 2, 2015 7:06 AM 0 Comments

Scheduling note: I'll be moderating a keynote panel at the Cloud Partners Conference in Boston Wednesday, Sept. 16. The conference is Sept. 16-18 at the Hynes Convention Center.

Panel details:

Time: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Topic: Cloud Risk: Hype Vs. Reality
Description: We'll discuss security best practices in the cloud and hear what is and isn't working for different companies. The ultimate lesson: Cloud security is attainable.
Moderator: Bill Brenner, Senior Tech Writer, Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT)
Panelists: Andy Daudelin, Vice President, Cloud and Cloud Networking, AT&T, Mike Davis, CTO, CounterTack and Bernie McGroder, Vice President, Sales Engineering, GTT Communications Inc.

I look forward to a great discussion!

Akamai Edge 2015 Cloud Security Track

By Bill Brenner September 1, 2015 12:00 PM 0 Comments

Next month, I'll be at the Akamai Edge customer conference. It's a terrific opportunity to meet face-to-face with a lot of our customers and get their feedback on what's working for them and what we can improve upon. A robust Web Security track of talks is planned, and I'll be blogging about it.

The security track will run each day of Edge. Here's a tentative look at some of the discussions we have planned.

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