Cybersecurity News

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.

Information Security Forum Forecasts 2017 Global Security Threat Outlook

December 9, 2016

The Information Security Forum (ISF) has announced their outlook for the top four global security threats that businesses will face in 2017.

Michigan School is First to Offer Cybersecurity Education

December 9, 2016

Pinckney Community Schools in Pinckney, MI are the first district in the nation to create a cyber defense education program.

Global Cybersecurity Confidence Gets a 'C-'

December 5, 2016

The world’s information security practitioners have given global cybersecurity readiness a “C-” average with an overall score of 70 percent.

How Americans View the EMV Update

December 4, 2016

Despite news coverage and social media frustration focusing on perceived shortcomings of credit cards with EMV chip technology, nearly 4 in 5 Americans view chip cards positively.

Having Your Say in Cyber Response

Steven Chabinsky

December 1, 2016

A significant part of incident response involves communication.

Banks Ramping Up Cyber Focus, Working to Coordiante Efforts

Securing banks and financial facilities takes building leadership capacity around security and underscoring its importance to executives.

Ed Finkel

December 1, 2016

Concerns about cybersecurity are overtaking those about physical security in the banking sector, although perhaps most front-burner have been issues that cross over into both realms.

Businesses More Likely to Pay Ransomware than Consumers

November 30, 2016

IBM Security announced results from a study finding 70 percent of businesses infected with ransomware have paid ransom to regain access to business data and systems.