Recently by Bill Brenner

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

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.

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.

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:

• Apple release notes
• ATS requirement details
• Pre-iOS9 app behavior

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.

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!

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.