House Committee: Complex IT Growth Contributed to Equifax Data Breach
Had the company taken action to address its observable security issues, the data breach could have been prevented, say Oversight lawmakers. Keep Reading
McAfee: NRCC Data Breach Undermines U.S. Voter Confidence
The NRCC breach also raises the issue of campaign committees being soft targets when compared to other government entities. Keep Reading
Cybersecurity Predictions: From AI to IoT, 2019 and Beyond
Beyond all-too-common corporate attacks, 2018 saw accelerated threat activity across a diverse range of targets and victims. Keep Reading
Amazon Keeps Tight-Lipped About Pre-Black Friday Security Incident
Amazon “fixed the issue” and has emailed customers who may have been affected, though the company declined to say how many users’ information may have been involved. Keep Reading
GSA Looks to Issue New Rules for Contractor Data Breach Reporting
The GSA proposal will amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) requiring contractors to report any cyber incidents that could potentially affect the GSA Keep Reading
HSBC Bank USA Admits Breach Exposing Account Numbers and Transaction History
Following the now sadly all too common apologies for the inconvenience and assurances that security of personal information is very important to the organization that has been breached, HSBC reveals the bombshell. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: What Have We Done Since the OPM Data Breach and What’s Left to Do?
A security program is an ecosystem. A gap, breach, or betrayal in any one area will have substantial implications. Keep Reading
The 10 Most Vulnerable States for Online Identity Theft and Fraud
According to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s most recent Data Breach Report, between Jan. 1, 2005, and Aug. 31, 2018, there have been 9,395 known breaches. Keep Reading
How to Flip a Cybersecurity Event Into Building More Resources, Tech Talent
Whether that means advancing your security strategy with a bigger budget, hiring more talent or deploying new technologies, the hours, days and weeks after an incident are a teaching moment. Keep Reading
Actions Taken by Equifax and Federal Agencies in Response to the 2017 Breach
The GAO report points to a number of different issues at Equifax, each contributing to the possibility and severity of the breach. Keep Reading
