Mondelez in $100M court battle with insurer over cyberattack-related damages

This case has the potential to set precedent for future cyberattack-related disputes with victims and their insurance providers.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 11, 2019

Top 2019 trends for IT decision makers

From software and cloud to security and leadership, these trends will shape business technology in the coming months. 

By Alex Hickey • Jan. 11, 2019

Report: GDPR regulators digging into data brokers

In November, Privacy International urged regulators to investigate seven data brokers for GDPR violations, including Oracle, Equifax and Experian. 

By Alex Hickey • Jan. 10, 2019

Cybersecurity hangs in the balance as government shutdown continues

Federal jobs deemed "essential" continue their work despite the shutdown, but the categorization has its limitations.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 10, 2019

Marriott's data breach hits fewer records than predicted, but brand is bruised

Despite scaled-back estimates of how many records were impacted, nearly 26 million passport numbers were compromised.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 7, 2019

2019 trends: Security limited to the perimeter offers minimal safety

And as more companies declare data as a company's most valuable asset, increased security initiatives closely follow.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 7, 2019

Our 10 best stories of 2018

To sum it up, 2018 was a year of change and the stories that resonated most focused on the future.

By Naomi Eide • Dec. 21, 2018

A restaurant's next big financial risk isn't bad reviews — it's data breaches

As hackers find new ways to gather coveted personal information, restaurants are quickly becoming a target for the internet underworld.

By Julie Littman • Dec. 19, 2018

There's 'no way' customers would migrate from Oracle to Amazon database software, Ellison says

High-profile companies have worked to migrate off Oracle database technology, sparking a war of words for Larry Ellison, Oracle's chairman and CTO. 

By Naomi Eide • Dec. 18, 2018

What do Kanye, Nutella and Google have in common? Bad passwords

From celebrities to the national government, poor password hygiene continues to threaten network integrity.

By Alex Hickey • Dec. 13, 2018

'Cyber espionage' group targets sensitive telecom, government IT services data

Seedworm — also known as MuddyWater —  is the only known hacker group to leverage the Powermud backdoor. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 12, 2018

Equifax's 'aggressive growth strategy' contributed to IT complexity and failure

The U.S. House of Representatives found a combination of legacy systems and integrations increased the likelihood of the firm's data breach. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 11, 2018

Digital security takes a backseat to customer experience, Equifax report finds

As digital security becomes a greater business priority, responsibility is shifting away from just the CIO and CISO. 

By Alex Hickey • Dec. 10, 2018

Don't let vendors put customers — and a business's reputation — at risk

In addition to security and data protection demands, organizations must be vigilant about how third-party service providers approach these obligations.

By Steve Richardson • Dec. 10, 2018

Quick response to 1st major Kubernetes flaw could strengthen trust in the system

Big providers demonstrated they can identify, fix and patch the serious security issue in a timely manner, according to StackRox's Wei Lien Dang.

By Alex Hickey • Dec. 5, 2018

More than passwords: Quora breach highlights risks of third-party authentication

While the company did report and act on the incident in a timely manner, the compromise of consumer data is still serious. 

By Alex Hickey • Dec. 5, 2018

CISO of the Year: Jamil Farshchi, Equifax

Equifax brought on Jamil Farshchi, the former CISO of Home Depot, after suffering a catastrophic breach in 2017.

By Alex Hickey • Dec. 3, 2018

Marriott's cybersecurity nightmare: A lesson in M&A risks

When an acquisition takes place, security continuity isn't always part of the contract. Now, the cost of Starwood is more than Marriott initially bargained for. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 3, 2018

500M hit by Marriott data breach; intrusion undetected since 2014

The perpetrators had copied and encrypted guest information and begun the process of removing it.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 30, 2018

AWS takes on shadow IT with customizable software marketplace

Most IT professionals want to ignore software as a service applications, but they can't afford to do so because eventually a enough of it will demand attention.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 28, 2018

Uber hit with $1.2M in fines for 2016 data breach

Regulators from the U.K. and the Netherlands penalized Uber, which tried to cover up the breach that compromised 57 million worldwide accounts.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 27, 2018

'Regulation without teeth is just a document': 6 months in, industry awaits major GDPR enforcement

Experts worry that without significant enforcement action in 2019, businesses could stop caring about the data privacy regulation. 

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 26, 2018

Cyberthreats swallow SMBs burdened by supply chain attacks

A sufficient security posture is hindered by a lack of personnel, small budgets and general confusion over how to protect against cyberattacks.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 26, 2018

BlackBerry to buy Cylance for $1.4B as company continues security evolution

After retiring its mobile phone in 2016, the company has found new footing and confidence in mobile security. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 16, 2018

Gotta catch 'em all: Pokémon International complies with data privacy standards

The Pokémon Company International, following the successes of Pokémon Go, is learning the rules of the world its app has taken by storm.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 14, 2018