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NewsVeriSign breach disclosure stirs both outrage and appreciation
VeriSign was hacked several times in 2010 and undisclosed data was stolen off its network, Reuters reported Thursday. After the news broke, VeriSign said that it did not believe the attacks breached Read more...
Teachable moments from the Zappos breach
As online retailer Zappos tends to the fallout from the massive data breach it revealed Jan. 15, security experts are sizing up its response. InformationWeek's Mathew J. Schwartz outlines eight Read more...
Cyber insurance decisions require IT's input
The cost of data breaches is on the rise, and insurance companies have responded by making more network liability protection available. The cost of this insurance can seem prohibitive, however, and Read more...
The pros and cons of information sharing
Sharing information about data breaches with the government and fellow corporations is the right thing to do, isn't it? There's a difference of opinion on this one, and it is exemplified by the Read more...
Intrusion protection: Best of breed or integrated solution?
When it comes to intrusion protection systems, does it make more sense to take a best of breed approach or an integrated solution approach? The answer depends on who is talking. In a face-off at Read more...
CFOs should be more involved in security planning
CIOs are responsible for protecting the company's information, but CFOs approve the IT budget and they often have to deal with the fallout of a data breach, such as reporting on the financial results Read more...
More companies learn of breaches from law enforcement
When a company's network is breached, chances are it's the last to know. Well, the customers are probably the very last to know, but most companies don't find out they've been breached until they Read more...
Is your partner's network your weak link?
You might uphold the best information security practices around, but your data is only as safe as your weakest link, and that link could be a third party. Partners and suppliers that have access to Read more...
Things employees do that make CIOs cringe
You can write the finest usage policies in the world, but there will still be employees who take good IT and do bad things with it. CIOUpdate's Don Reisinger presents 11 of the most cringe-inducing Read more...
Data breach at SoSasta, Groupon's Indian subsidiary, reveals security negligence
Groupon's Indian subsidiary, SoSasta.com, has inadvertently published 300,000 email addresses and passwords from its subscriber database. Automatically indexed by Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) search Read more...
| Press ReleasesNew Study by Experian® Data Breach Resolution and Ponemon Institute Examines the Aftermath of Data BreachesIT Professionals Provide Insight into How Data Breaches Impact OrganizationsIRVINE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly everyday consumers willingly provide their personal information to Read more >> DriveSavers Reveals Overlooked Threat in Security of Data Recovery Operations as Detailed in Ponemon Institute Research ReUsing an Unscrupulous Data Recovery Vendor Can Result in Loss or Theft of Sensitive and Confidential Information NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DriveSavers Data Recovery, the worldwide leader in Read more >> Top 11 Trends for 2012 in Healthcare Data, According to Industry ExpertsA Look Ahead Points to Increased Risks; Regulatory Expectations; Reputational FalloutPORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospitals and healthcare organizations will need more than a couple Read more >> 12,279,616 Online Identity Records Were Lost in October 2011, According to the IdentityHawk Identity Breach ReportIdentityHawk’s October 2011 report accounted for 58 publicly known breaches. IdentityHawk members, armed with information, could take action to help “stop fraud before it starts” NORWALK, Conn.--( Read more >> 10,461,621 Online Identity Records Were Lost in September 2011, According to the IdentityHawk Identity Breach ReportIdentityHawk’s September 2011 report accounted for 54 publicly-known breaches. IdentityHawk members, armed with information, could take action to help “stop fraud before it starts.” NORWALK, Conn.--( Read more >> |
