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Deep Dive
California's new law may help raise the digital privacy bar
California just passed a comprehensive law to protect businesses’ digital privacy. Will other states -- and the federal government -- follow suit?
By Justine Brown • Oct. 19, 2015 -
China suspected in new attempted U.S. hacks
Even after an agreement between the two countries was formed, experts say China may be looking to steal U.S. trade secrets.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Proposal would formalize penalties for car hacking
Under proposed legislation, convicted car hackers could face fines of up to $100,000.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Yahoo to eliminate traditional password for mail app
Yahoo Mail users will use a new service and their smartphones to verify their identities.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 16, 2015 -
Cyber insurance costs on the rise following high-profile hacks
A jump in premiums and limits on coverage could leave companies exposed.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Fake LinkedIn profiles used in targeted social engineering campaign
The fake profiles claimed to be recruiters, making the unsolicited requests appear less suspicious.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 13, 2015 -
Gartner: IoT represents unprecedented challenge for IT security experts
As IoT emerges, security professionals will need to move beyond just protecting computer systems.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 13, 2015 -
LogMeIn to buy LastPass in effort to bolster access management security
The merger will allow enterprises to better manage employee access to cloud applications.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 13, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Are biometrics the key to better data security?
Once only seen in sci-fi movies, security systems that analyze a person’s behavioral patterns may soon be reality.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 12, 2015 -
Obama won't seek law to allow government access to encrypted data
Major tech companies say they would not support the bill.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 12, 2015 -
Amazon aims to strengthen cloud security with new products
The company emphasized efforts at improving cloud security at the re:Invent conference this week.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Enterprises are doing more to bolster security, survey says
Companies are also improving their ability to detect breaches while they are underway.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Focused on recovery: When your data is breached
Prevention is the best medicine, but if the worst happens, what are the best first steps?
By Justine Brown • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Report: Cybercrime costs average U.S. company $15 million per year
Costs to protect businesses are on the rise, but there are ways to help contain them.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Cisco dismantles major ransomware distributor
The attacks were traced back to servers at a hosting provider in Dallas.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 7, 2015 -
EU court pulls plug on Safe Harbour agreement
The case the court is reviewing stems from a complaint alleging Facebook helped the NSA harvest the private data of EU citizens.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Ransomware on the rise: How to protect your SMB
Ransomware attacks on SMBs are growing, and the lures attackers use are becoming increasingly crafty.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 5, 2015 -
CIA launches new directorate aimed at improving cyber capabilities
The agency hopes to better tap data and analytics to carry out its operations.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 5, 2015 -
Experian latest target of massive data breach
15 million people may have been affected, says the credit bureau.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 5, 2015 -
Study: Businesses not paying enough attention to data privacy
Financial services, retail, healthcare and hospitality companies are doing well, while others are “still catching up."
By Justine Brown • Oct. 5, 2015 -
Federal government about 5 years behind in adopting 'cloud first' initiative
Agencies say security is among their chief concerns.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 2, 2015 -
Clapper skeptical about U.S.-China cyber agreement
The U.S. Director of National Intelligence says new agreement does not include enough specific penalties for violations.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 1, 2015 -
Cisco dives deeper into security arena with new purchase
The company says its latest purchase will help expand security consulting services outside of North America.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 1, 2015 -
Hackers target ad networks to deliver DDoS attacks
The requests seem to originate from legitimate devices.
By Justine Brown • Sept. 30, 2015 -
Privacy may be latest platform on which tech companies compete
Apple and Microsoft updated their policies this week.
By Justine Brown • Sept. 30, 2015
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