In addition to paying the fine, the state's Department of Health and Social Services has agreed to improve its security practices.

A two-year operation involving a fake website for hackers culminated in the arrest of 24 people across the globe.

While the cloud is flying high, many IT professionals still have a few reservations about adopting the technology.

According to data from Trust Guard, 86.7 percent of payment card industry scans reveal serious vulnerabilities. 

Symantec Corp. CEO Enrique Salem is working with government agencies and universities to increase security curriculum. 

Thirty-five percent of small-business owners do not have a known or understood confidential data storage or disposal plan.

The result of not bulking up information security efforts could cost companies more than $200,000, a study reveals.

One in four companies has suffered data loss in the past two years as 32 percent of surveyed IT professionals state that data loss is their biggest worry this year.

Ninety-five percent of IT industry leader say that their organizations are allowing employee-owned devices.