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US Sen. Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Create a Data Protection Agency

February 13, 2020

The Data Protection Act (DPA) would create a consumer watchdog to give Americans control and protection of their data, promote a competitive digital marketplace, and prepare the U.S. for the digital age.

Dispelling the Dangerous Myth of Data Breach Fatigue; cyber security news

More than 15.1 Billion Records Exposed in 2019

February 13, 2020

The total number of records exposed in 2019 increased by 284 percent compared to 2018. In total, there were over 15.1 billion records exposed.

Combating Complacency: Getting the Most Out of Your Data Breach Response Plan

Internet Users Overwhelmed by Identity Theft Worries

February 13, 2020

A new report finds that major data breaches have left a vast majority of consumers worried about the online crimes that lead to identity theft and account takeovers.

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97 out of 100 of World's Largest Airports Have Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

February 13, 2020

What does research reveal about cybersecurity, compliance and privacy at some of the world's largest airports?

$400 Million for State and Local Governments to Secure Their Networks

February 13, 2020

Legislation introduced by representatives from the House Committee on Homeland Security would authorize a new grant program at DHS to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities on state and local government networks.

Charles Burns of Uber to Keynote ISC West

February 13, 2020

Charles Burns, Global Head of Security - New Mobility for Uber, will deliver a keynote address at ISC West 2020.

More than 267 Million Facebook User IDs Exposed

February 12, 2020

An Elasticsearch database containing more than 267 million Facebook user IDs, phone numbers, and names was left exposed on the web for anyone to access without a password or any other authentication.

NCSC Unveils the National Counterintelligence Strategy of the U.S. 2020-2022

February 12, 2020

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) unveiled the National Counterintelligence Strategy of the United States of America 2020-2022, outlining a new approach to counterintelligence to address threats that have evolved significantly since the last strategy in 2016.

FBI: Kwampirs Malware Targeting Supply Chain Software Providers

February 12, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sent a security alert to the U.S. private sector about an ongoing hacking campaign that's targeting supply chain software providers.

$3.5 Billion Lost in 2019 to Cyberscams, Ransomware, Cybercrime

February 12, 2020

Internet-enabled crimes and scams show no signs of letting up, according to data released by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in its 2019 Internet Crime Report.