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A call to end 'warrant-proof' encryption, but where does privacy protection fit in?
Despite the complexities of technology, it doesn't bar law enforcement from taking the necessary actions it would in physical pursuits of evidence.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 26, 2019 -
How to protect intellectual property
The high value of intangible assets means organizations are starting to protect them like physical assets — and insure like them too.
By Jen A. Miller • July 24, 2019 -
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Security strategies benefit from nimbleness as companies respond to high-profile vulnerabilities and support internal talent gaps.
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Equifax to pay up to $650M in 'largest data breach settlement in history'
"Equifax put profits over privacy and greed over people," said New York Attorney General Letitia James.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 22, 2019 -
Ed Dept: Hackers created thousands of fake college student profiles
Some accounts were used for criminal activity, according to the department, while the software developer says the event is an "industry issue."
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Aug. 7, 2019 -
Opinion
Cybersecurity Risk: What does a 'reasonable' posture entail and who says so?
Without a defined standard of care to reference, companies are left wandering in the wilderness when it comes to cybersecurity compliance.
By Rick Lazio, Mike Davis • July 22, 2019 -
Morgan Stanley launches encrypted document-sharing platform powered by Box
In an age of nearly ubiquitous data breaches, Morgan Stanley sees the technology as an added layer of protection for sensitive customer data.
By Roberto Torres • July 22, 2019 -
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Data compliance lagging issue for US businesses, yet 42% vulnerable to fines
U.S. companies' resistance to compliance correlates with the federal government's slow crawl to passing a comprehensive data privacy law.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 16, 2019 -
US mayors: No more ransomware payments
The mayors' consensus comes just after two Florida cities paid their attackers' ransom demands.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 15, 2019 -
FTC approves $5B settlement in Facebook privacy probe
The Federal Trade Commission is also requiring Facebook add a privacy compliance system to its corporate structure.
By Roberto Torres • Updated July 24, 2019 -
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British Airways, Marriott International set the stage for GDPR fines outside tech industry
"GDPR is designed to protect consumers and their data," said Tim Erlin, VP of product management and strategy at Tripwire. "The type of company holding that data is irrelevant."
By Samantha Schwartz • July 11, 2019 -
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GDPR strikes again: Marriott International faces $124M fine
The ICO stated that Marriott's data breach was a result of a failure to "undertake sufficient due diligence when it bought Starwood and should have done more to secure its systems."
By Samantha Schwartz • July 9, 2019 -
British Airways slammed with record, 'unexpectedly stiff' GDPR fine
Though British Airways cooperated with the ICO in the aftermath of the breach, it didn't insulate the company from penalties.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 9, 2019 -
4 years of CIO Dive: All the trends we watched
Obsessive focus on digital transformation and next-generation technology is ubiquitous across sectors. And the CIO influence has grown.
By Naomi Eide • July 3, 2019 -
How to lower your cyber exposure over the holiday weekend
On-the-go employees getting some work done over the Fourth of July weekend are moving targets. But there are tools and practices that can help reduce risk.
By Roberto Torres • July 3, 2019 -
Esurance
Cloudflare outage highlights the internet's fragility
"Our network operates as an extension of our customers' networks," said Cloudflare CTO John Graham-Cumming. If "we're down, they're down."
By Samantha Schwartz • July 3, 2019 -
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Cloudflare's outage sends quake through global internet
The internet is comprised of a network of networks, which creates intimate interconnectedness. When one provider goes down, a domino effect begins.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 2, 2019 -
CIO Dive
Ransomware: Why it's sometimes OK to pay up
"It's really a straightforward math problem," said Josh Zelonis, senior analyst at Forrester.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 1, 2019 -
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American Express wields 'stick' to enforce phishing prevention program
The company added consequences to its phishing training program, creating a corporate culture buzzing about security.
By Naomi Eide • June 26, 2019 -
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Cybersecurity issues bog down half of M&A deals
Seven in 10 decision makers say data breaches are an immediate deal-breaker when evaluating mergers or acquisitions.
By Roberto Torres • June 24, 2019 -
Cyberattacks hit financial services 300 times more than other sectors
Even with persistent threats, financial firms fail to prepare and respond to attacks, according to Boston Consulting Group.
By Naomi Eide • June 21, 2019 -
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How BMO Financial Group shapes its security strategy
Two years ago BMO Financial Group instituted a security strategy centered around business value, industry benchmarking, compliance and threat management, said CISO Aman Raheja.
By Naomi Eide • June 20, 2019 -
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New breed of security vendor spells trouble for pure play firms
Cloud service providers are taking security market control from third parties. The key for keeping an edge in the market is having multicloud offerings and on-prem integrations.
By Naomi Eide • June 19, 2019 -
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'Fear, uncertainty and doubt' in the security labor market
The struggle to hire security professionals is influenced by narrow job descriptions and lack of role standardization.
By Naomi Eide • June 18, 2019 -
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A simple message for security teams: Prove the value
New technologies create new risks. New risks put pressure on the security organization. And the security organization, in a competitive threat and talent landscape, is asked to meet demands while proving worth.
By Naomi Eide • June 18, 2019 -
Microsoft Office 365 packs strong cyber defense features — if set up correctly
The suite of cloud-connected enterprise applications holds up well before, during and after an incident, experts said. But only if the right settings are in place.
By Roberto Torres • June 17, 2019
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