How businesses can protect themselves from data breaches Eric Cohen December 17, 2024 Although PCI compliance isn’t mandated by law, failing to comply with PCI DSS can result in investigations, fines, and penalties.Read More
58,000 individuals’ data exposed after Bitcoin ATM operator hack Jordyn Alger December 17, 2024 A United States Bitcoin ATM operator, Byte Federal, recently disclosed a cyber incident. Read More
FTC orders Marriott to implement information security program Security Staff December 9, 2024 The FTC will require Marriott and its subsidiary Starwood Hotels & Resorts to implement an information security program following three data breaches.Read More
2025 Cyber threat landscape predictions: Emerging data-theft techniques Irina Artioli December 6, 2024 At the end of the final quarter, it's essential to reflect on the trends that dominated the cyber threat landscape throughout the year. Read More
Data breach costs: Geico and Travelers fined $11.3M by New York State Jordyn Alger December 2, 2024 Geico and Travelers have been fined a combined total of $11.3 million by the state of New York.Read More
Finastra investigates data breach, security leaders discuss Jordyn Alger November 25, 2024 Finastra is investigating an alleged data breach. Security leaders share their insights. Read More
Security experts respond to the Amazon employee data breach Jordyn Alger November 15, 2024 Security leaders weigh in on the Amazon data breach, offering insights on the cause, ramifications and potential preventative measures. Read More
500,000 people impacted by ransomware attack on Columbus, Ohio Jordyn Alger November 7, 2024 The City of Columbus, Ohio, has notified 500,000 individuals that a ransomware attack in July 2024 stole their personal information. Read More
99% of CISOs report fear over losing positions due to a data breach Security Staff October 25, 2024 Nearly all CISOs (99%) are worried about losing their positions if a breach occurs, with 77% of CISOs being very or extremely concerned.Read More
53% of survey respondents admit to paying over $500,000 ransom Security Staff October 15, 2024 A report found that 53% of organizations met ransom demands of more than $500,000 USD to recover access to encrypted systems and files.Read More