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NSA, Microsoft issue BlueKeep vulnerability warnings, call for 'all hands on deck'
Microsoft is "confident" an exploit exists for BlueKeep, a vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Protocol of older versions of Windows.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • June 05, 2019 -
LabCorp says 7.7M patients exposed in same data breach as Quest Diagnostics
One of LabCorp's billing collections vendors experienced unauthorized activity on its web payment page between Aug. 1 and March 30.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz , David Lim • June 05, 2019 -
11.9M Quest Diagnostics patients potentially exposed to data breach
Financial, medical and other personal information, such as Social Security numbers, may have been exposed, the company reported Monday morning.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz , David Lim • June 03, 2019 -
WannaCry exploits healthcare companies with older, unmanaged devices that are difficult to patch
WannaCry is very much a threat, according to cybersecurity firm Armis. About 40% of healthcare delivery organizations have experienced at least one WannaCry attack in the last six months.
By Shannon Muchmore • May 31, 2019 -
Cyberattacks by email impersonators are on the rise
Seven in 10 companies hit by email impersonation lost data, money or customers, a Mimecast survey shows. Here are three ways to stave off attackers.
By Roberto Torres • May 30, 2019 -
Focused on 'governance and controls,' Wells Fargo taps new CISO
Change marks 2019 for Wells Fargo; in addition to new technology leaders, an external search is underway for a CEO.
By Naomi Eide • May 29, 2019 -
Opinion
The CIO's view: Critical strategies for winning the security arms race
Securing the modern business is a relentless pursuit and can sometimes feel impossible as the pace of threats seem to accelerate every day, Signify's CIO writes.
By Kurt De Ruwe • May 28, 2019 -
Equifax's cybersecurity woes earned it an outlook downgrade from Moody's
It's the first time cybersecurity weighs on a company's outlook downgrade. Here's why it's unlikely to be the last.
By Roberto Torres • May 28, 2019 -
For Graham Holdings, GDPR compliance was a breeze
The company has a mandatory data inventory every year. It's "an enormous job but it's really critical to us to know what we have," Halota said.
By Naomi Eide • May 23, 2019 -
Google left some G Suite passwords unhashed for almost 15 years
Chances of Google falling under the regulatory spotlight are dim since no consumers were impacted, but the gaffe could tarnish trust in the company's services.
By Naomi Eide • May 22, 2019 -
OpinionThe true impact of GDPR is emerging now
Businesses need the ability to easily trace data lineage if organizations hope to survive any kind of audit, Snowflake's Kent Graziano writes.
By Kent Graziano • May 20, 2019 -
Recorded Future: Ransomware attacks against cities increasing
Attackers are stumbling into opportunities to hit governments, indicating security weaknesses.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 16, 2019 -
CrowdStrike's chances on the market improve as more companies are hacked, breached
The current security landscape prepared the stage for the cybersecurity unicorn to make its public debut.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • May 15, 2019 -
Opinion4 keys to managing an information governance program
Executive sponsorship and executive leadership are very different, writes Aaron Bryant, chief information governance officer at Washington State Department of Health.
By Aaron Bryant • May 13, 2019 -
Microsoft's security recipe: Lock down admin accounts, eliminate passwords altogether
To prevent over-provisioning, Microsoft established role-based access, tying access rules to the "systems, tools and resources" each role requires.
By Naomi Eide • May 13, 2019 -
Charles River sees minimal financial impact from cybersecurity breach
An incident disclosed last week — discovered quicker-than-usual — likely won't result in significant costs, the company told investors.
By Kristin Jensen • May 10, 2019 -
Hackers are causing breaches, but can companies realistically protect themselves?
Hackers have all the time in the world to figure out a system. Companies, on the other hand, take four years just to replace a server.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • May 09, 2019 -
FTC requests greater data privacy authority for issuing penalties
The agency served as the chief federal entity responsible for protecting consumer privacy — and then the internet happened, changing the scope of what the agency regulated.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • May 09, 2019 -
Eddie Bauer faces $9.8M tab for data breach
The retailer also expects to spend about $5 million, taking steps to ensure that its payment and cybersecurity systems are safe, according to the agreement.
By Daphne Howland • May 07, 2019 -
Wipro's hackers lived for years before breach
The breach enabled intruders to launch phishing schemes against "at least a dozen" of the company's customers, reported KrebsonSecurity.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • May 03, 2019 -
Open source security improves as companies take on patch deployment
Bad actors depend on the popularity of open source, making it a prime target. Attackers look for organizations neglecting timely fixes.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • May 01, 2019 -
4 questions to ask before adopting security as a service
Everyone is "trying to do everything as a service anyway," said Frank Konieczny, U.S. Air Force CTO, but because the services are expected, asking the right questions doesn't always come naturally.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • April 26, 2019 -
Microsoft nixes 60-day password reset policy
The password reset policy was a staple for users, though according to Microsoft, an "ancient" one.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • April 26, 2019 -
Key to success for cyber resilient companies: Frequent communication with leadership
Support from leaders empowers security professionals to ensure the integrity of their digital economy as more tools are introduced by non-technical employees.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • April 25, 2019 -
Automation complicates cybersecurity recruiting, survey finds
The Ponemon findings indicate highly specialized fields like cybersecurity demand more from recruiters because of the relative scarcity of talent.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 22, 2019
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