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Cyber Attacks on the World Cup: Lessons Learned

June 24, 2014

As a child, I played soccer fervently. My father, a German immigrant to the U.S. who was very passionate about the sport, explained to me that there is no game that brings the world closer together.

95% of Successful Security Attacks are the Result of Human Error

June 19, 2014

According to security researchers at IBM and the Cyber Security Intelligence Index, 95 percent of successful hack attacks or incidents were because of some type of human error.

Survey says Shortage Of Cybersecurity Professionals Poses Risk To National Security

June 19, 2014

The nationwide shortage of cybersecurity professionals – particularly for positions within the federal government – creates risks for national and homeland security, according to a new study from the RAND Corporation.

When to Update Your Mobile Device Management Policy

Pankaj Gupta

June 10, 2014

A systematic approach to developing and updating mobile device management (MDM) and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies is critical to assure data protection in a mobile access environment. After you develop and implement mobile security policies, it is important to evaluate and update policies on a regular basis.

Hackers Face Life Sentences in Britain

June 5, 2014

The UK government said it wants to hand out life sentences to anyone found guilty of a cyberattack that has a catastrophic effect.

Sam's Club to Issue MasterCard With Security Chip

June 4, 2014

Sam's Club said it would unveil a new credit card that features chip-enabled security technology.

9 Strategies to Protect Privacy in Cyber Space

Privacy issues have long been a big concern when it comes to cybersecurity, but with major security breaches like the one Target experienced in December 2013

Sarah Ludwig

June 1, 2014

In the event of a breach, you need to have a written plan to take immediate steps and know who is going to analyze the problem, who will notify the people impacted by the breach, and who you can call for help, among other things.

Facing an Uncertain Future in Cybersecurity Enforcement

The FTC has become the nation’s leading force to drive and enforce consumer privacy

Steven Chabinsky

June 1, 2014

In early May, the FTC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge held that in an enforcement action the FTC must disclose “what data security standards, if any” it has published and intends to rely upon to demonstrate that a company’s data security practices are not reasonable and appropriate.

Cybercrime Incidents, Associated Financial Costs Surge While Organizations Still Unprepared: Survey

May 29, 2014

Acccording to the 2014 U.S. State of Cybercrime Survey, most U.S. organizations' cybersecurity capabilities do not rival the persistence and technological skills of their cyber adversaries.

Waging War Against Email Phishing with DMARC

Jonas Falck

May 27, 2014

An abundance of channels exist today to communicate through online messaging, yet email remains the most mature method to do so and is an integral part of people’s daily activity.