Cybersecurity News

Four Years in Europe: Lessons in Cybersecurity

November 1, 2018

A recent week-long trip to Europe provided an interesting perspective on how much the state of cybersecurity sentiment in European companies has changed.

Clear, Purge & Destroy: When Data Must be Eliminated, Part 2

Part 2 of a 2-part series on information disposal requirements

Steven Chabinsky

November 1, 2018

Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to implement a sound data sanititization program.

An All Hazards Approach

Diane Ritchey

November 1, 2018

Security technology investments are largely driven by the need to gather intelligence, manager risk and ensure resilience, which cannot be done without situational awareness.

Fighting Fraud in the Era of Real-Time Payments

How “Layering” Fraud Detection Could Help Hasten Detection and Response

Erika Dietrich

October 30, 2018

Sixty-one percent of merchants believe they’re at greater risk of a data breach than a year ago, while 22 percent of merchants have experienced data theft in the last year alone.

5 Emerging Risk Management and Security Trends in Banking

Kim Loy

October 30, 2018

With the rise in cyberattacks at the forefront of the news on a near daily basis, it's becoming increasingly clear that the role of risk management and security must be elevated throughout the financial services and banking markets. Physical and IT security leaders are shifting toward a more proactive approach to security than in years' past to address and mitigate the latest emerging trend.

FERC Approves 3 New Supply Chain Cybersecurity Standards

October 29, 2018

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a final rule last week approving three new Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards addressing supply chain risk management for bulk electric systems.

Are Data Breaches Unavoidable?

October 29, 2018

Eighty-four percent of CISOs in North America believe cybersecurity breaches are inevitable, and a lack of influence in the boardroom is making it difficult to justify the necessary cybersecurity budgets.

US Citizens are Regularly Exposing Themselves to Cyber-Threats, Despite Concerns

October 25, 2018

A new research report published by cybersecurity experts, BestVPN.com, reveals the state of online privacy in the United States.

Phishing Attacks up by 297 Percent in Q3 2018

October 25, 2018

A report illustrates how cyber criminals are increasingly targeting retailers and their customers through digital and social channels as retailers leverage new channels for increased revenue opportunities.

83% Avoid a Business Following Breach and 21% Never Return

October 24, 2018

Almost half (44%) of US consumers have suffered the negative consequences of a security breach or hack, according to new research conducted on behalf of secure payments provider to contact centers, PCI Pal.