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Audit Ranks Websites on Best Security and Privacy Policies

June 14, 2016

Twitter finished first in the 2016 Online Trust Audit and Honor Roll list of highest scoring websites in terms of consumer protection.

27 Percent of Cloud Apps Present Significant Risks to the Enterprise

June 13, 2016

Twenty-seven percent of third-party cloud apps are classified as high risk, says a new report.

U.S. Consumers Will Stop Doing Business with a Hacked Organization

June 8, 2016

A study has found that that 66 percent of adults in the U.S. are at least somewhat likely to stop doing business with a company that has suffered a cyberbreach.

Mo. Gov. Nixon Signs Anti-Bullying Laws

June 7, 2016

Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon signed student safety legislation to help prevent cyber bullying and youth suicide.

Organizations Unsure if Cyber Insurance will Payout for Email Attacks

June 7, 2016

New research reveals that almost half of firms with cyber insurance are unsure if their policy is up-to-date for covering new cyber social engineering attacks.

Users' Perceptions of Password Security Don't Always Match Reality

June 5, 2016

People's perceptions of password strength may not always match reality, says a recent study.

The Uncharted Path for New Security Leaders

2016 Security Leadership Issue: The Uncharted Path to Educate New Security Leaders

Diane Ritchey

June 1, 2016

When it comes to educating and mentoring the next generation of CSOs and CISOs, the answer is pretty clear – the path is very uncertain.

Book Review: There Will Be Cyberwar

June 1, 2016

With the increasing demand for the latest and greatest technology, security is more of an afterthought, and thus gives a hacker a head start.

Cyber Insurance Rates, Purchases and Coverage Are Increasing

June 1, 2016

Cyber insurance purchases are on the rise. According to Marsh’s 2016 Cyber Benchmarking Trendsreport, there was a 27-percent increase in the number of U.S. clients purchasing standalone cyber coverage for the first time in 2015.

Security Budgets are Growing, But Still Too Slowly

June 1, 2016

As cybersecurity risks increase, security budgets across various industries are growing, according to a survey from The Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP).