A series of reports on the threats posed by Russian hackers and how to respond to them highlight the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report.

In this report, you'll hear:

ISMG Security and Technology Managing Editor Jeremy Kirk explain why the FBI is better positioned to attribute the source of the attacks that plague Democratic Party servers; Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson address steps DHS can take to help local and state governments secure the electoral process; Internet Security Alliance Chief Executive Larry Clinton champion the creation of a new U.S. government department focused on cybersecurity; BankInfoSecurity Executive Editor Tracy Kitten analyze the breach of Oracle's point-of-sales business MICROS System.

The ISMG Security Report appears on this and other ISMG websites on Tuesdays and Fridays. Be sure to check out our Aug. 5 and Aug. 9 reports, which respectively analyze why the United States electoral system should be designated as critical infrastructure and the reopening of the encryption bypass debate. The next ISMG Security Report will be Tuesday, Aug. 16.

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