FTC to Provide Additional Insights on Reasonable Data Security Practices
As part of its ongoing efforts to help businesses ensure they are taking reasonable steps to protect and secure consumer […]
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The Persistent Threat of Insider Data Theft
For seven years, Zhengquan “Jim” Zhang worked as an IT engineer for KCG Holdings, a Wall Street securities firm, where […]
Why we keep falling for online phishing scams and downloading viruses
Why do so many of us fall prey to phishing attacks and online scams? We hear warnings about the dangers […]
Russia Says in Talks With U.S. to Create Cyber Security Working Group
Moscow and Washington are in talks to create a joint cyber security working group, RIA news agency reported on Thursday, […]
Why it took more than a week to resolve the Verizon data leak
A communication breakdown and an employee’s vacation were why it took nine days for Verizon to stop a data leak. […]
Should Companies Be Able to Retaliate When They Get Hacked?
It’s an idea that resurfaces after high-profile cyberattacks, despite most firms’ lack of enthusiasm about it. Source: Should Companies Be […]
US Companies Create Principles for Cybersecurity Risk Ratings
On June 20, 2017, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that a consortium of more than two dozen chamber member […]
Ways to Prevent & Prepare for Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware was involved in 10 percent of the 450 breaches handled by our Privacy and Data Protection team in 2016. […]
Jim Koenig on Law Firm Hacks and How to Prevent Them
Jim Koenig thinks that law firms need to adopt comprehensive information security programs and train their employees to become better […]
WannaCry or WannaFixIt? Time for Action on Data Security
If government officials pour time and money into “solutions” targeting outdated issues, the public may remain as ill-prepared for the […]
The UK Has a Dirty Secret for Spying on Encrypted Messages: Hacking
Members of the media and some politicians are near-constantly talking about accessing terrorist communications, but are ignoring one of the […]
The battle over encryption and what it means for our privacy
A mandated ‘back door’ to our electronic devices is essentially a built-in vulnerability and there is no way to ensure […]