AI and the Cyber Attacks of the Future
The world’s first computer virus was created in 1971. Named after a character on ‘Scooby Doo,’ Creeper spread through computers…
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AES-256 In The Fight Against Quantum Threats
In response to the threat to RSA and ECC encryption algorithms imposed by Quantum Computers, the National Institute of Science…
DetailsA Simple but Costly Mistake: Storing Unencrypted Credit Card Data
It could be as innocent as writing down a customer’s credit card number for a future charge, or inadvertently emailing…
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A New Breach Bullseye – Manufacturing
Bad actors continue to look for industries that they can easily steal data from, while getting a handsome payout. While…
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A Holistic Payment Security Approach for Foodservice Companies
You can’t ignore data-breach news. In 2014, alone, there were 783 recorded data breaches involving more than 80 million consumer…
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A Data Security Pandemic: The Major Data Breaches of 2019
These days, it seems no one is safe from data breaches. From government entities to major banks, organizations around the…
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A Closer Look at the Findings from IBM Security and the Ponemon Institute’s 2017 Cost of Data Breach Study
The 2017 Cost of Data Breach Study, the industry’s gold-standard benchmark research, was released last week. Sponsored by IBM Security…
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A Classic Tale of Malware Evolution, AbaddonPOS
As security experts wage an unending battle against cyber thieves, massive data breaches (like those that rocked Target, Anthem and…
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A 12-Step Guide to PCI Compliance
The payments sector is constantly evolving, and while companies must adjust to the latest in developments to stay competitive, it…
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93% of Surveyed Retailers to Implement P2PE by End of 2017
The National Retail Federation and Forrester’s report, The State of Retail Payments 2016, finds that 93% of the 59 North…
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7 Terrifying Tools of Cyber Warfare
These days, battles are more likely to be fought online than in the trenches. And these scuffles don’t always look…
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6 Steps Organizations Should Take After a Data Breach
The worst has come to pass: your organization’s data has been exposed. What should your business do after a data…
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