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Cybercrime costs US companies $21.2M per year, study finds
Savvy hackers are taking advantage of an understaffed security workforce and using trusted applications as an entry point into company networks.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 29, 2017 -
NERC proposal targets cybersecurity risks in electric system supply chains
The new standards aim to reduce the likelihood that an attacker could exploit legitimate vendor patch management processes to deliver compromised software updates to the U.S. bulk electric system.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Executives are working to improve the security posture of their businesses, a task that requires cross-function collaboration.
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Deep DiveEquifax breach: What you need to know
Since the breach was first disclosed at the beginning of September, Equifax has undergone a slew of changes, highlighting how large-scale security incidents can impact an organization's bottom line.
By Naomi Eide • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Opinion
Smart watches, lighting, cities … is the IoT the newest weapon of the cybercriminal?
Twenty years ago, IT networks were easy to map — once some PCs and a printer were linked to the server, most workspaces were ready to go. It's no longer that simple.
By Scott Millis • Sept. 27, 2017 -
How execs can quantify the ROI of cybersecurity: a model
Think of cybersecurity like you would a supply chain — each link is important, but a cyberattack on certain partners may require a more in-depth continuity plan than others.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 27, 2017 -
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Equifax CEO Richard Smith retires
The board announced CEO Richard Smith is retiring, effective Tuesday. This comes on the heels of the retirement of the company's CIO and CSO less than two weeks ago.
By Samantha Schwartz , Alex Hickey • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Top cybersecurity consulting firm Deloitte discloses attack
Deloitte was made aware of the hack in March, but it is believed the incident dates back to October or November 2016.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Microsoft unveils new cloud security features at Ignite
The evolving sophistication of hackers is forcing companies to integrate more built-in security services and tools.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 26, 2017 -
FICO bolsters cybersecurity in wake of Equifax breach
The credit scoring company joins other large companies, like Google and Microsoft, in upping security measures since the breach.
By Alex Hickey • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Technobabble: Bill Gates' regret and brains becoming internet-connected
A new IoT device is emerging. Researchers used an EEG headset to connect a human brain to the internet in real time, a breakthrough in the field of brain-machine interfaces.
By Samantha Schwartz , Alex Hickey • Sept. 22, 2017 -
CCleaner attack targeted 'intellectual property' of top tech firms including Microsoft, Cisco
The attack went undiscovered for four weeks and targeted leading tech firms, demonstrating a high-level of attacker sophistication.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 22, 2017 -
SEC data breach may have led to 'illicit gain through trading'
The intrusion was detected in 2016 and a patch was administered. However, the SEC learned in August that hackers were still able to exploit the software vulnerability in EDGAR's test filing component.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 21, 2017 -
FedEx takes $300M hit to operating income after Nyetya
The 3PL's operating income fell 11% compared to the same period last year, partly due to the cyberattack and Hurricane Harvey.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 21, 2017 -
When public cloud security concerns persist, companies look to encryption
Though 80% of those surveyed by Bitdefender say encryption is the most effective way to store securely in the cloud, only one in six encrypt all data stored in the public cloud.
By Naomi Eide • Sept. 20, 2017 -
IBM edges out Microsoft, Accenture in blockchain race
Big Blue was ranked first for its large R&D blockchain efforts and wide array of clients using the technology across industries and verticals, according to Juniper Research.
By Alex Hickey • Sept. 19, 2017 -
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Equifax suffered another breach in March
The March data breach was unrelated to the security incident discovered on July 29, the company said.
By Naomi Eide • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Hackers exploit vendor trust in worm-like malware attack on CCleaner
The popular system maintenance tool for Microsoft Windows devices had a malicious malware implanted in its software, impacting 2.27 million users.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Microsoft, Google boost cloud security amid growing cyberthreat landscape
The companies unveiled security features guarding against third-party intrusion at a time when the industry has an increased focus on cybersecurity.
By Alex Hickey • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Equifax CIO, CSO retiring 'effective immediately'
The credit firm announced the personnel changes Friday and named the interim CIO and CSO.
By Naomi Eide • Sept. 18, 2017 -
UPDATE: Best Buy removes Kaspersky products from shelves following congressional warnings
The retailer has sold Kaspersky products for over a decade, but the company's decision came from persistent reports on the unsecure nature of the products.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 15, 2017 -
How the Social Security Administration boosted secure user access
This summer, the agency launched a multi-factor authentication system with SMS and email options.
By Alex Hickey • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Shadow IT persists as apps take over the workplace
Employees use an average of more than nine apps in the workplace, some of which require more time from IT to monitor or train users.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 15, 2017 -
In rare turn, FTC announces Equifax investigation
Traditionally, the agency remains silent on its plan of action regarding ongoing investigations.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 15, 2017 -
What caused the Equifax breach? Failure to patch a bug
Attackers were able to exploit a web application vulnerability — but a patch for the bug was available two months before Equifax was targeted.
By Naomi Eide , Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 14, 2017 -
DHS announces Kaspersky software ban on federal computers
Although denied by Kaspersky Labs, U.S. officials are investigating the antivirus software provider about whether its products grant Russian-based intelligence operatives access to U.S. computers.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 14, 2017
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