Articles Tagged with ''data security''

44% of cloud privileges are misconfigured

August 3, 2021

An estimated 44% of cloud user privileges are misconfigured, leaving companies at risk, according to Varonis’s 2021 SaaS Risk Report.

5 minutes with Joey Johnson - Safeguarding sensitive healthcare data from cybercriminals

Maria Henriquez

July 29, 2021

Security spoke to Joey Johnson, Chief Information Security Officer of Premise Health, a direct healthcare provider, about how healthcare security leaders can keep up with rising cybersecurity threats.

New research shows growing risk of data exposure

Along with insider threats related to a potential "Great Resignation," Netskope report covers increased cloud application security risks, from malware delivery to third party plugins

July 21, 2021

Netskope revealed new research showing the continued growth of malware delivered by cloud applications and also the potential for critical data exfiltration tied to employees departing their jobs, among a range of increasing cloud application security risks.

Managing data-privacy risk in today's global environment

Kate Barecchia

July 19, 2021

Many organizations do not know how to find, access or control personal data. For organizations with global operations, the risks are magnified.

reimagining biometric access for customer authentication

Using biometrics to reinvent customer authentication

Simon Marchand

July 14, 2021

AI-enabled biometrics can help in the fight against deception for its ability to authenticate customers securely and accurately over the phone.

supreme court rules on data privacy case; could have implications for future cybersecurity data breach class action lawsuits against enterprises

Supreme Court decision may have significant implications for data breach and privacy class actions

Joshua Briones

Arameh Zargham O'Boyle

Matthew Novian

July 2, 2021

When it comes to data breach and privacy class actions, plaintiffs will need to prove data was actually misused not just improperly exfiltrated by hackers.

Research explores the potential of continuous liveness detection for voice biometrics

June 15, 2021

The research from Florida State University and Rutgers University scientists aims to establish a new level of security for voice biometrics and claims that the tech is vulnerable to spoofing.

McDonald's Corp suffers data breach

June 14, 2021

McDonald's Corp. said hackers exposed U.S. business information and some customer data in South Korea and Taiwan.

How to navigate the new Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)

June 11, 2021

The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) passed yesterday in the state's senate and will go into effect in July 2023 – creating an additional regulation that organizations must comply with or face hefty fines and eroding consumer trust.

The buyer’s dilemma: Insights and tips on finding the right cybersecurity vendor

Ted Birkhahn

June 10, 2021

Enterprise security professionals face a difficult task. The growth of the cybersecurity market has led to increased clutter and overwhelming fragmentation. Before we dig into the tips that enterprise security professionals should keep top of mind when seeking out the right vendor, let’s delve into the primary pain points that buyers face.

As the Americas prepare to host the world’s biggest football tournament in 2026, security, resilience, and travel risk leaders face a fast-moving threat environment that extends well beyond the stadiums. Learn the risks and readiness considerations that matter most.

Domestic violence remains a complex driver of workplace violence, creating high-risk scenarios that require coordination across departments without clear ownership. Learn how threat management teams can manage domestic violence referrals from the start.