vpnMentor’s research team recently discovered a breached database, containing more than 135 million records. The database, claims vpnMentor, belongs to Cloud backup provider SOS Online Backup.
Cybersecurity breaches are a major threat to every business and can quickly lead to network downtime. In fact, a standard breach costs an average of $3.5 million (IBM). However, if a large organization is unprepared, this cost could skyrocket, as was the case for one firm last year, which lost an estimated $51 million after halting operations due to a breach.
Is it truly possible to train every single employee—including those working from home and organizations’ third-party partners—to spot a cyber-threat? Or to keep good cybersecurity hygiene when handling sensitive data? Or to refrain from stealing intellectual property when they’re disgruntled and about to resign? While training is a key element to preventing breaches and protecting important corporate data, training alone is not enough.
Jeffrey Brown has been named the new chief information security officer for the State of Connecticut, where he will be responsible for development, execution and monitoring of a world-class cybersecurity program.
The term “spoofing” might have a comic implication in some contexts, but it’s no joke when it comes to information security. In fact, this is a subject matter of a whole separate chapter in a seasoned cybercriminal’s handbook. It comprises a multitude of techniques aimed at camouflaging a malicious actor or device as somebody or something else. Out of all the nefarious scenarios that fit the mold of a spoofing attack, the following 11 types are growingly impactful for the enterprise these days.
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), a large grocery distributor in the U.S., announced that Jack Clare has been named its new Chief Information Officer.
ClosingCorp®, a provider of residential real estate closing cost data and technology for the mortgage and real estate services industries, announced that Dan Mugge has rejoined the company as chief technology officer.
National Vision Holdings, Inc. announced that Ravi Acharya has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Reade Fahs.
Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. announced Nirup Krishnamurthy has joined the Company as Chief Integration and Information Officer, reporting directly to Justin Dye, Chief Executive Officer.
