Identity Theft
Painful procedure preferred to owning up to the board – Infosecurity Magazine
Almost half (44%) of security professionals would rather have root canal surgery than make the dreaded walk of shame to the boardroom to explain that they’ve suffered a data breach,
Two years after the OPM data breach: What government agencies must do now – CSO Online
The Office of Personnel Management breach in June 2015 was a big wake up call to our federal government, and, in its wake, a number of initiatives were launched to
Average data breach cost declines 10% globally – Help Net Security
The average cost of a data breach is $3.62 million globally, a 10 percent decline from 2016 results. This is the first time since the global study was created that
Card-not-present frauds on the rise, retailers set to lose billions – ITProPortal
Retailers are facing losses of up to $71 billion globally as the number of fraudulent card-not-present (CNP) transactions rises hugely within the next five years. A new report from Juniper
Know the Odds: The Cost of a Data Breach in 2017
We’ve all heard that when it comes to experiencing a data breach, the question is not if it will happen, but when. You may be wondering about the actual odds
Companies must be ready to learn from breach-notification exposure, not fear it – CSO – The Resource for Data Security Executives
Australian businesses need to get over their fear of being singled out under looming breach notification laws and be prepared to use public shaming as a trigger for internal transformation,
Credit Card Breach at Buckle Stores — Krebs on Security
The Buckle Inc., a clothier that operates more than 450 stores in 44 U.S. states, disclosed Friday that its retail locations were hit by malicious software designed to steal customer
Online Security Breach Exposes PHI of 5K Medicaid Patients
On April 7, 2017, officials from the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) discovered evidence of a potential online security breach exposing the PHI of approximately 5,220 patients. An investigation into
The 15 worst data security breaches of the 21st Century – CSO Online
Data security breaches happen daily, in too many places at once to keep count. But what constitutes a huge breach versus a small one? CSO compiled a list of 15
Russian Hackers Breached Election Systems in 39 States
Russian hackers hit U.S. election systems in a total of 39 states prior to the 2016 U.S. election, far more than was previously disclosed, according to a Bloomberg report. Notably,
