Articles Tagged with ''data breach''

Meta Security: Securing Your Security System with Automation

January 17, 2017

Research firm IHS Markit predicts that by the end of 2016, networked surveillance cameras will account for one-third of the installed base of 62 million cameras in North America.

Combating Complacency: Getting the Most Out of Your Data Breach Response Plan

Not only does a data breach plan need to be in place, it also needs to be dynamic and highly flexible.

Michael Bruemmer

January 1, 2017

This fall, the Ponemon Institute released its Fourth Annual study, Is Your Company Ready for a Big Data Breach? on data breach corporate preparedness, which revealed that 52 percent of companies experienced data breaches just this past year alone.

Healthcare Security Professionals Have Reduced Confidence in Assessing IT Risks

December 15, 2016

Healthcare security professionals are finding their ability to assess IT security risks is lower now than ever before. This is one of the reasons the healthcare industry received an overall “D” grade on its 2017 Global Cybersecurity Assurance Report Card, conducted by network security firm Tenable.

The Data Breach Landscape in 2017

December 15, 2016

Experian Data Breach Resolution released its fourth annual Data Breach Industry Forecast white paper to highlight the risk landscape in 2017.

The High Cost of Not Doing Enough to Prevent Cyber Attacks

If you have a basic security program and think you can get by with the bare minimum standard security measures in place, you are mistaken.

Kim Ann King

December 13, 2016

Organizations are in a difficult place when it comes to protecting themselves against the current cybersecurity threat environment.

Study Analyzes Patterns in Passwords

December 11, 2016

A study of leaked emails and passwords showed too many still take the easy route when choosing passwords.

Michael Bruemmer

November 8, 2016

Being adequately prepared to respond to a data breach is an ever-changing game – new threats are emerging, new regulations are being put into place and companies must regularly re-evaluate their response plans to ensure they are applicable to today’s threat landscape. Unfortunately, many companies are not reviewing and updating their plans frequently enough – in fact, only 25 percent of companies say they update their response plans once or twice a year. Not to mention that no matter how well prepared and updated a company’s plan is, an actual live breach response can present unforeseen challenges that cause companies to stumble.

Penn State Names CISO

October 27, 2016

Penn State announced that Donald J. Welch has been named the University’s chief information security officer (CISO).

Unified Access Control: A Cyber Game-Changer

Scott Sieracki

October 25, 2016

As the age of the Internet is hitting a crescendo, cyber vulnerability is no longer a growing concern; it is a reality most businesses will face in the near future without adequate network protection.

Is Your Access Control System a Gateway for Hackers?

With access control systems being prime entry points to hacking IT and OT systems, security professionals need to stress protecting security systems.

Scott Lindley

October 11, 2016

Contactless card-based access control systems were developed to better protect facilities from unauthorized visitors, but it didn't take long for hackers to learn how to fool the system.

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