IBM triples UK data center capacity

With four new data centers, Big Blue hopes to get more U.K. businesses to move to the cloud by enabling them to keep data in the country.

By Justine Brown • Nov. 23, 2016

4 things CIOs have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving

IoT security, cloud migration and machine learning are advancing, and that means good things for CIOs.  

By Justine Brown • Nov. 22, 2016

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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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LabMD refuses to back down in battle with FTC over data protection

Three judges have now sided with LabMD in the company’s ongoing conflict with the FTC.  

By Justine Brown • Nov. 21, 2016

Enterprises recovering from ransomware attacks unscathed

Ransomware continues to grow, but enterprises may be getting more skilled at dodging it by using industry best practices. 

By Justine Brown • Nov. 21, 2016

One-third of shadow IT services present significant risk to the enterprise

A recent study found that just 5% of cloud services are fully endorsed endorsed by the IT department. 

By Justine Brown • Nov. 18, 2016

Antivirus software is a waste of time, Google security leader says

"We need to stop investing in those things we have shown do not work," said Darren Bilby, senior security engineer at Google.

By Justine Brown • Nov. 18, 2016

Adobe ordered to pay $1M for 2013 data breach

The $1 million settlement works out to about $1.80 per victim across the 15 states that filed the lawsuit. 

By Justine Brown • Nov. 18, 2016

Congress weighing best approach for securing IoT devices

A joint Congressional hearing Wednesday questioned IoT device security and the need for regulation when botnets are becoming increasingly powerful. 

By Justine Brown • Nov. 17, 2016

IBM creates cybersecurity proving ground to test experts' defenses

IBM Security's new Cyber Range helps clients gain real-world experience responding to cyberattacks.

By Justine Brown • Nov. 17, 2016

Trump's cybersecurity plan unclear amidst leadership shakeups

Despite growing foreign cyberthreats, President-elect Donald Trump has said little about who will lead U.S. cybersecurity efforts.

By Justine Brown • Nov. 17, 2016

The blockchain: A CIO's secret weapon against ransomware

IT security is constantly looking to seal off risks and holes, but the blockchain has no points of entry. Rather, it's a one-way stream with now keys. 

By Tiana Laurence • Nov. 17, 2016

DDoS attacks growing bigger, more sophisticated

The DDoS attacks leveraging the Mirai botnet this quarter were the biggest Akamai has ever observed.

By Justine Brown • Nov. 16, 2016

Virginia looks to vets to help fill cybersecurity jobs

The commonwealth launched a training collaboration for vets interested in working in the cybersecurity industry.

By Justine Brown • Nov. 15, 2016

Confronting the security pitfall of digital transformation

As enterprises set their priorities for transformation, one of them should be the protection of their brand reputation and customer trust.

By Mitch Robinson • Nov. 15, 2016

EU wants to know more about Yahoo email scanning program

The EU is concerned the scanning program may put the U.S. in violation of the Privacy Shield.  

By Justine Brown • Nov. 14, 2016

Russia to block LinkedIn after company fails to keep user data local

The move serves as a warning for companies with customers overseas to comply with local data storage laws. 

By Justine Brown • Nov. 11, 2016

$3.1M stolen in Tesco Bank cyber heist

The theft marks the first mass cyber heist at a Western bank. 

By Justine Brown • Nov. 11, 2016

Wave of post-election phishing attacks focus on think tanks, NGOs

A security firm suspects the group responsible is also connected to the breach of the Democratic National Committee and other intrusions.

By Justine Brown • Nov. 11, 2016

Demand for cyber insurance grows as breach costs climb

U.S. insurers are becoming more skilled at underwriting and pricing cyber insurance policies for businesses.

By Justine Brown • Nov. 11, 2016

Yahoo investigating new breach of user account data

The struggling internet company also revealed in SEC filings that some of its staff knew about its massive hack back in 2014, long before the company publicly disclosed it. 

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 10, 2016

Report: Los Angeles faces 100M cyberattacks each month

The nation’s second largest city is no stranger to cybersecurity, and practices threat information sharing with federal agencies. 

By Justine Brown • Nov. 10, 2016

Mirai botnet targeted DDoS attacks on both Clinton, Trump websites

Security firm Flashpoint monitored unsuccessful attacks on both presidential candidates' websites over the last few days.

By Justine Brown • Nov. 9, 2016

Microsoft patches vulnerability exposed by Google

Google's public disclosure of the flaw angered Microsoft because it potentially "puts customers at increased risk."

By Justine Brown • Nov. 9, 2016

What technology will look like in Trump's America

After a tumultuous election, the U.S. has chosen its next president. For businesses, federal agencies and consumers alike, many are wondering, what's next? 

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 9, 2016

Federal CIO: Healthcare IT execs need take caution with IoT devices

Tony Scott warned healthcare CIOs that interoperability can be dangerous without proper cybersecurity precautions. 

By Justine Brown • Nov. 8, 2016