Security
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Capital One removes CISO from role following breach
Michael Johnson will remain at Capital One as an advisor, focused on the bank's ongoing response to the data breach. The bank is conducting an external search for a new CISO.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Nov. 07, 2019 -
Q&A5 questions with Cisco's CISO
Steve Martino is tasked with leading Cisco's security strategy, navigating risk in an environment where threats are ever-present and human error is assured.
By Naomi Eide • Nov. 07, 2019 -
0% unemployment rate and 5 other numbers you need to know about cybersecurity
For professionals considering a job in cybersecurity, the outlook is promising.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Nov. 07, 2019 -
Don't do the obvious after a ransomware attack, do remain paranoid
Nearly one-third of adults chose to restart their computers in response to a ransomware attack, according to a Stanford survey, a potentially devastating mistake.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Nov. 06, 2019 -
Gartner's strategic tech trends for 2020: Part 2, computing moves to the edge
AI-based systems are becoming smarter, giving rise to autonomy. Hardware is shrinking, pushing computing to the edge. And the ever-hyped blockchain is finding "practical" applications.
By Naomi Eide • Nov. 05, 2019 -
OpinionHow to keep IT security team ahead of alert fatigue
With e-commerce and cybercrime growing exponentially, alert fatigue has seeped into the digital realm. It's the electronic equivalent of the boy who cried wolf, and it's taking a toll.
By Samuel Bocetta • Nov. 04, 2019 -
Deep DiveWhat industry gets wrong about cyber insurance
Despite common perception, recovery from a cyber event — such as paying a ransom — cannot be decided by a carrier.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 31, 2019 -
OpinionCybersecurity tricks and treats to protect your business
For CISOs and security professionals, it’s always spooky season. There is nothing make-believe about their arch-enemies — cybercriminals — who lurk tirelessly in the shadowy background.
By Edgardo Artusi • Oct. 31, 2019 -
Zappos bucks cash payouts, proposes 10% discount as breach settlement
Impacted customers received emails this week entitling them to a one-time, 10% discount through the end of the year following the 2012 data breach.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 18, 2019 -
Deep DiveThe forgotten ones: Ransomware preys on the resource-poor
When Brookside Medical Center was hit with ransomware, it refused to pay. The practice was forced to shutter.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Bracing for 'holy crap,' zero-day exploits
If malicious code is written with "purpose," any computer can run it.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 15, 2019 -
Opinion3 things CIOs should discuss with the CEO to optimize cybersecurity
As a business partner, the CIO must provide solutions to cybersecurity concerns and become a champion for working collaboratively with the business.
By Aaron Shum • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Are retailers doomed for more outages this holiday season?
J. Crew, Lowe's and Walmart experienced tech glitches or crashes last Black Friday. Experts weigh in on how companies can prevent a repeat this year.
By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 07, 2019 -
63% of new hires bring data from old employers. What's the risk?
To get a leg up when starting a new job some employees bring data from past roles. While enterprising, it threatens business reputation and poses legal, security and financial risks.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 03, 2019 -
Success in DevOps adoption can boost security, research finds
Puppet research found companies that integrate security into the software development lifecycle are "twice as confident in their security posture."
By Naomi Eide • Oct. 01, 2019 -
Zero trust 101 and the art of healthy skepticism
Where Kubernetes, multifactor authentication and default suspicion intersect.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 01, 2019 -
Shift to digital business is booming, but are CEOs ignoring associated risk?
Risk that exists beyond a company's core network and into the cloud is "stuff that CEOs really do not understand," said John Wheeler, senior director analyst at Gartner.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Sept. 27, 2019 -
DoorDash data breach impacts 4.9M people
Customers, delivery workers and merchants had names, email and delivery addresses, order history, phone numbers and passwords stolen in the May 4 breach, the company confirmed this week.
By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 27, 2019 -
Fidelity Investments translates risk scenarios for the C-suite
One of the most important pieces of risk management is having a more strategic presentation. Take it to the people who facilitate change.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Sept. 26, 2019 -
Pickles, mayo and data privacy: Jersey Mike's rethinks mobile authentication
While historically slow to adopt new technologies, restaurants have to rethink mobile systems in an era of heightened privacy concerns.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Sept. 25, 2019 -
Companies miss 99% of IaaS configuration errors, McAfee says
In some cases, companies aren't even aware the number of IaaS providers they have.
By Naomi Eide • Sept. 24, 2019 -
Cybersecurity confidence rattled by continued investments, small results
Only 11% of firms feel a "high degree of confidence" in their cyber resilience, according to Microsoft's annual cyber survey.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Target tackles identity and access management with zero trust
When designing an identity ecosystem, companies need to define access by a "need to know" classification reinforced by zero trust, said Jing Zhang-Lee, principal security architect and engineer at Target.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Skepticism slows cloud and SaaS adoption
CISOs perceive on-premise solutions as the safer option. Relinquishing control to SaaS vendors amplifies a sense of paranoia.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Sept. 17, 2019 -
10 lessons Fannie Mae learned redesigning its security network
The lending company experienced minor hiccups while building out micro-segmentation.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Sept. 16, 2019
