Cybersecurity – The Government’s Role in Taming the Wild West
As we increasingly push information online and become more connected with technology (the “Internet of Things”), the attraction for fraudsters…
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KPMG Study: Retailers May Lose 20% of Customers From a Breach
KPMG’s recently released study suggests a strong disconnect between consumers and retail executives Consumers are wary of the increased frequency…
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Utility Cybersecurity – Keeping the Lights on and the Data Safe
Delta Airlines recently experienced what it called a power outage in its home base of Atlanta that crashed the company’s…
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What We Can Learn from the DNC Hack
In the summer of 2016, both the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Democratic National Campaign reported hackers infiltrating their…
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NCR’s “Hack” at Black Hat & MICROS Breach Show P2PE Importance
This week, it was reported that a Russian organized cybercrime group known for hacking into banks and retailers appears to…
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Back to School Blues – Keep the Breaches Out of It
Yes, the temperatures are still sizzling and Facebook feeds are filled with posts of family beach pictures, but the signs…
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The Journal of Accountancy Explores the Hidden Costs of a Data Breach
Think a data breach just hits the wallet? Not so reports the Journal of Accountancy. There are many intangible assets,…
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Encryption – Elephant in the Room No More
Data encryption is like the elephant in the room – especially with data breaches. It’s easier to say “If we…
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The Role of Vendors, Passwords and Social Engineering in Data Breaches
On July 8th, it was reported that fast-food chain Wendy’s confirmed 1,025 of their locations – or nearly 20% of…
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Why Universities are at High Risk for Data Breaches
In the last year, data breaches in the retail and healthcare industries have reached unprecedented heights, affecting millions of customers…
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