Cyber incidents cost less than often cited, report finds

The Journal of Cybersecurity's recent report shows that the financial impact of a typical cyber incident is around $200,000.  

By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 21, 2016

Central banks form payment security task force

A group dedicated to setting global standards for transactions and other financial services has created a task force to look into security.

By Naomi Eide • Sept. 19, 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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Cisco issues security advisory for newly discovered Shadow Brokers vulnerability

Fallout from last month’s data dump continues, as Cisco acknowledges another flaw.

By Justine Brown • Sept. 19, 2016

Global standards to protect banks from cyberattacks may be in the works

A committee of central banks reportedly formed a task force to devise potential global cybersecurity standards.  

By Justine Brown • Sept. 16, 2016

It can cost enterprises $861K to recover from a single security incident, Kaspersky says

The amount of time it takes a business to detect a breach and the reallocation of IT staff time plays a large role in determining the ultimate cost, the security firm found. 

By Justine Brown • Sept. 15, 2016

Washington, Phoenix among markets with the highest cybersecurity talent demand

In a new report, Randstad Technologies identified the 12 U.S. markets with the highest demand for cybersecurity talent. 

By Justine Brown • Sept. 15, 2016

FTC urges businesses to step up efforts to protect consumers from ransomware

The agency wants businesses to know they must play a role in protecting consumers from cyberthreats, whether it's hacking or ransomware.  

By Justine Brown • Sept. 14, 2016

NY governor proposes state cybersecurity regulations for financial sector

The new rules are reportedly the first of their kind in the country and are designed to help protect "confidentiality, integrity and availability of information systems."

By Justine Brown • Sept. 14, 2016

Lacking mobile device security causing companies to lose key corporate data

A new survey found malware apps are the leading cause of mobile device breaches.

By Justine Brown • Sept. 13, 2016

How to get the most out of a bug bounty program

For companies like Yelp, the first step is launching a private program before opening systems up to the public. 

By Justine Brown • Sept. 12, 2016

Cybercriminals targeting US military, government networks with malware

The malware contains advanced cyberespionage functionalities, according to InfoArmor.

By Justine Brown • Sept. 12, 2016

IoT security is lacking and vulnerabilities are easily avoidable, industry group says

Most IoT security issues could have been avoided with basic security precautions, according to the Online Trust Alliance. 

By Justine Brown • Sept. 12, 2016

Enterprises should prepare now for IoT onslaught, Gartner says

The research firm predicts that 21 billion IoT devices will be used globally by 2020, outnumbering laptops, smartphone and tablets.

By Justine Brown • Sept. 9, 2016

Intel spins off McAfee, creating co-owned cybersecurity company with TPG

The move will create one of the world’s largest cybersecurity firms, valued at approximately $4.2 billion.

By Justine Brown • Sept. 8, 2016

Marketing and perception primary barriers in attracting women to cybersecurity jobs

"Increasing the number of women in cybersecurity is not simply for diversity’s sake, but for the sake of the industry," said Ian Glover, president of CREST.

By Justine Brown • Sept. 7, 2016

Amazon, Google among those supporting Microsoft in data searches lawsuit

Companies and trade organizations across sectors filed to support Microsoft in its lawsuit against the U.S. government. 

By Justine Brown • Sept. 6, 2016

Mobile device malware numbers explode in the first half of 2016

The malware infection rate hit a record high in April, when one out of every 120 smartphones had some sort of malware infection.

By Justine Brown • Sept. 2, 2016

Report: Buyout firm TPG considering $3B purchase of Intel's McAfee

Intel wants to focus on cloud and other internet technology and is reportedly mulling the sale of its security unit. 

By Justine Brown • Sept. 2, 2016

SWIFT pressures banks to upgrade security, reveals additional breaches

Cyberthieves appear to have doubled their efforts following the $81 million Bangladesh Bank heist in February.

By Justine Brown • Sept. 1, 2016

68M user account details leaked in Dropbox breach

In a statement, Dropbox confirmed the authenticity of the stolen data, but said there was no indication user accounts were "improperly accessed." 

By Justine Brown • Sept. 1, 2016

The necessary evil of the tech refresh cycle — and the data it leaves behind

Whether it's a desktop computer or a hard drive in a data center, pieces of equipment will reach the end of their lifespan. But with system upgrades and new technology, unsecured data can be left behind. 

By Naomi Eide • Sept. 1, 2016

Senators urge Obama to prioritize financial cybersecurity with G20 leaders

In a letter, six U.S. senators urged President Barack Obama to compel G20 leaders to commit to a "coordinated strategy to combat cyber-crime at critical financial institutions."

By Justine Brown • Aug. 31, 2016

Google taps Okta to help secure cloud deployments

Okta will be the recommended identity management service for companies that sign up for Google cloud services.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 31, 2016

Why accurate privileged user management is critical to preventing data breaches

It’s been proven to be a huge weak point for the enterprise, but many still aren’t doing enough when it comes to privileged user management.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 30, 2016

Survey: Employee security hygiene getting worse, not better

The new report from the Ponemon Institute highlighted the difference between people in IT or security roles and end users when it comes to making security hygiene a priority.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 30, 2016