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The Connection Between Blockchain Analytics & Ransomware Payments
While government officials advise against making ransomware payments, victims still often will acquiesce. But in doing so, they risk more...
SEC’s New Cybersecurity Rules Have Global Reach
The SEC’s long-awaited cybersecurity rules for publicly traded companies have had, as expected, a huge impact in the United States....
Why Passwords Still Matter for FinServ Compliance
Multi-factor authentication. Biometrics. Cybersecurity training. Organizations do a lot to keep their employees from falling victim to a cyber attack....
Game-On: Why Tabletop Exercises Are Key to Cybersecurity Resilience
Tabletop exercises testing an organization’s cybersecurity plan can help reveal weaknesses. And they’re also prized by state authorities investigating breaches....
SEC’s New Cybersecurity Rules Are Finally Out. Are They as Strict as Many Feared?
It’s official. Last week, the SEC issued rules requiring public companies to report what the agency calls “material” cybersecurity incidents...
Survey: Consumers Don’t Trust Big Tech to Handle Their Health Data
The number of healthcare data breaches in the U.S. has doubled over the past three years, according to a report...
Navigating the Complex World of Cloud Audit and Compliance
Almost half of all data breaches take place in the cloud. And it’s little wonder why with the massive migration...
Don’t Wait for the New SEC Cybersecurity Rule to Become Better Stewards of Data
New cybersecurity requirements are coming for financial advisers and others in the financial services sector. While enforcement isn’t here yet,...
New Regulations on Automotive, Medical Device Manufacturers Illustrate Similarities Across Industries
The U.S., EU and China have issued stringent regulations that require automotive and medical device manufacturers to secure their products...
CDO Roles Are Becoming More Popular, But They Often Lack Staying Power
Increasingly, companies are hiring chief data officers and chief data analytics officers to oversee their data environment. But while the...
Whaling: When Business Leaders Become Cyber Weapons
The threat of cyber crime is nothing new for the average business. But new tools like AI mean fraudsters have...
Companies Are Cracking Down on Chat Apps, But It’s Still Too Hard to Find What They’re Looking For
A hybrid communication environment has become the norm for most companies, from the use of messaging apps to communication systems....