As cyber crime continues to escalate and corporate information becomes less and less secure, IT is becoming more and more of a C-Suite concern. Leading information security firm educating CFOs on financial ramifications, opportunity, and when and why to prepare. Augusta, Georgia – July 18, 2017 – Rendition Infosec, the nation’s leading provider […]
Archive | July, 2017
Is Kaspersky “inappropriately removing” files?
UncategorizedIn a Reuters article yesterday, former FBI employees commented on the case investigating Kaspersky and reported a serious allegation against the Russian antivirus giant. According to the article: Two former employees and a person briefed on the FBI case told Reuters that Kaspersky software has at times inappropriately inspected and removed files from users’ machines […]
Rendition InfoSec Establishes New Headquarters In Augusta Georgia
UncategorizedNew office to enable network security industry leader to better serve growing client base in the region and capitalize on emerging global market opportunities. Augusta, Georgia – July 12, 2017 – Rendition Infosec, the nation’s leading provider of network security solutions and consultation, today announced the establishment of the company’s new corporate headquarters in Augusta, Georgia, […]
Honestly evaluating the Kaspersky debate
Antivirus Cyber Threat Intelligence Kaspersky Threat ModelRendition Infosec is a zero-FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) firm. We pride ourselves on offering balanced, honest views to our clients and the general public. So far, Rendition has posted on the Kaspersky debate twice. In the first post, Rendition educated the public on why a software audit would not address the fears raised by […]
Is your antivirus software part of your threat model? Maybe it should be…
Antivirus Cyber Threat Intelligence Kaspersky Threat ModelRecently we learned that the US Senate was pushing to add language to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would prohibit the purchase and use of Kaspersky software anywhere in the DoD. This is nearly certainly a political move and CyberScoop’s Patrick Howell O’Neill did a great job of covering this story already from […]
Why a Kaspersky code audit doesn’t really ensure security
UncategorizedWhile Rendition Infosec commends Eugene Kaspersky’s move of transparency for a code audit, this won’t really ensure security. Eugene Kaspersky has also offered to testify in front of Congress, but it seems doubtful that his testimony would sway many people on this. What about a code audit? And a code audit is not really the […]