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Nearly Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults' Social Media Accounts Have Been Hacked

May 1, 2016

As the prominence of social media has grown, so too has the number of criminals preying on those who use it.

Ransomware attacks have forced doctors, lawyers and more to reconsider cybersecurity efforts and awareness.

Ransomware and Data Breaches Force Doctors, Lawyers and Employees to Address Cybersecurity

Will the Panama Papers and Ransomware Deliver a Cyber Wake-Up Call for Employees?

Dan Lohrmann

April 29, 2016

After the leak of the Panama Papers and a string of ransomware attacks, will these new developments lead to new priorities for lawyers, doctors and enterprises at large? Can financial losses or the damage to the reputation of a health system or law firm lead to a new sense of urgency to update accepted security practices and even codes of conduct with hospital data? Will regulatory bodies mandate more training for these two distinguished professions that have largely opted out of serious cybersecurity training up until now?

49% of US Companies Lack Insurance Coverage for Cyberattacks

April 29, 2016

While the majority of global organizations say that it is ‘vital’ their organization is insured against information security breaches, less than half (41%) are fully covered for both security breaches and data loss and a third have dedicated cybersecurity insurance.

The EMV Transition – A 6-Month Checkup

April 28, 2016

Consumers were promised a new level of security after the October 1, 2015 EMV (for chip-based card technology) deadline. But now, six months later, how much has really changed?

Q&A: Protecting Your Enterprise’s Electronic Data

John C. Eustice

April 26, 2016

As new threats emerge and evolve, enterprises’ security programs must adjust. From cloud data storage to data breach response, start with the basics.

Enterprises at Risk from Accidental Insider Threats

Accidents, more than malice, lead to data compromise.

Steve Durbin

April 26, 2016

On November 2, 2011, the day before a G-20 conference of world leaders was slated to open in Cannes, an FBI agent unwittingly left a folder on the counter of a Lebanese restaurant.

IT Professionals Underestimate Impact of Business Partner Security

April 21, 2016

According to a new study, 81 percent of IT professionals are confident in their ability to protect sensitive customer data. However, this assurance does not extend to their organization’s business partners.