The rise in global security incidents, diminished budgets and downsized security programs have left organizations to deal with security risks that are neither well-understood nor consistently addressed. Executives around the world feel confident that they’re winning the high-stakes game of information security despite the growing number of obstacles, according to The Global State of Information Security® Survey2013 by PwC U.S. in conjunction with CIO and CSO magazines.
European businesses that provide critical infrastructure services, including banks, stock exchanges, telecommunications firms and utilities, may soon be required to disclose any data breaches to authorities.
20 Percent of Attacks Were Advanced Persistent Threats
November 13, 2012
Sophisticated cyber attacks on suppliers are leaving hackers to acquire additional information about the bigger fish: Pentagon security supplier Lockheed Martin Corp.
The Government Accountability Office is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to reevaluate how they test electronic medical devices, especially regarding the risk of intentional attacks.
General Keith Alexander warns that the nature of cyber attacks is changing from disruptive for destructive, and it could take a huge toll on American businesses.
One in four companies has suffered data loss in the past two years
May 21, 2012
One in four companies has suffered data loss in the past two years as 32 percent of surveyed IT professionals state that data loss is their biggest worry this year.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said she would consider having tech companies partner with the government to combat foreign-based attackers.