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Daily Security News from @trustpath - Aug 17, 2017
Daily Security news from @trustpath.
Another Circuit Joins the Trend of Setting a Low Bar for Standing in Data
Lexology (registration) It is likely that the Supreme Court will eventually weigh in on whether plaintiffs have standing in claims arising out of data breaches based on the … more.
From Bricks and Mortar to Data and Privacy
The litigation landscape is shifting in Canada, and a new breed of litigation claims is emerging the data/privacy claim. Data breaches, privacy … more.
Scottish Parliament Says ‘Brute-Force’ Cyber-Attack Ongoing, Has Not
U.S. News & World Report … data on computers, making them inoperable and causing data breaches. Britain’s last major cyber attack was the “WannaCry” ransomware attack, … more.
How to keep an Amazon S3 bucket from becoming public
… there is more opportunity for mistakes in configuration that lead to accidental data breaches. If a bucket is accidentally or intentionally left accessible … more.
Regulation and impact of cyber attacks driving security spending
This growth is due to continued data breaches and growing demands for application security testing as part of the DevOps approach organisations are … more.
ShadowPad: Attackers Hid Backdoor in Software Used by Hundreds of Large
IT Business Net (press release) The companys comprehensive security portfolio includes leading endpoint protection and a number of specialized security solutions and services to … more.
2017 on track to be notable year for data breaches
memory for data breaches across the industry. more.
Healthcare data breaches caused by hacks are on the rise
Data breaches caused by hacking, so-called IT incidents and unauthorized access are on the rise, with 162% more incidents at healthcare … more.
Could the security industry have it all wrong?
Record cybersecurity investments have been met with an onslaught of data breaches led by a dramatic rise in insider-related incidents. Staying … more.
How this Dallas attorney is shaping how companies protect against data
Dallas Business Journal Akin Gump Partner Michelle Reed talked with the Dallas Business Journal about the pressing need for businesses to understand regulatory … more.
Here’s Why Cybersecurity Stocks (PANW, FEYE, FTNT) Gained Today
The firm pointed to data breaches and an increased demand for app security testing as part of the reason for the growth, as first reported by Tech … more.
NAIC data security model law a mixed bag for insurers
Companies will have to certify compliance annually to their state insurance commissioner and give notification of data breaches within 72 hours. more.
Cybersecurity IT pros vs. policy wonks: How to bridge the communication gap
Data breaches and cyberattacks can be extremely damaging to businesses and to people’s personal and professional lives. But two of the big “camps” … more.
Global cybersecurity spending to grow 7% to $86.4BN in 2017, says Gartner
… related hygiene elements citing the likes of threat centric vulnerability management; centralised log management; internal network segmentation; … more.
CALL 6: Accounting firm data breach latest in growing problem
Wright said data breaches at accounting firms and banks are more serious than breaches at retailers because the perpetrators can access so much … more.
Cybersecurity is a big issue for the healthcare industry
Years of indifference have led to the current rise in data breaches. The Ponemon Institute estimated that the average cost of a breach in healthcare … more.
Gartner: Global Information Security Spending Will Reach $86.4 Billion in
IT News Africa Due to the continued data breaches being experienced around the world and the ever growing demands for application security testing as part of … more.
Cisco’s security business revenue misses estimates, shares drop
The security business, which offers firewall protection and breach detection systems, has been Cisco’s fastest growing, until the last two quarter. more.
Massive New ‘Locky’-Variant Ransomware Attack Now Underway
Many endpoint protection solutions have been updated to detect Locky ransomware but as a new variant, emails containing the IKARUSdilapidated … more.
How to Bolster Endpoint Security Protection
customer endpoints while identifying and categorizing current threats. more.
Barriers to technology innovations creating a digital divide among
ITProPortal Barriers preventing the adoption of latest innovations are bringing about a growing divide between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’, leaving the … more.
Canada: Virtual Data Rooms: Don’t Let The Cloud Cloud Your Judgment
Threats associated with cloud computing include data breaches and data loss, hijacking, and malicious and careless insiders. The Institute of Mergers, … more.
Four key steps to improving your cyber defence capabilities
Security teams should also consider deploying endpoint detection and response tools. These can reduce the time it takes for threat validation and … more.
Counting down to GDPR: Will your business make it?
Data breaches are already the stuff of PR nightmares, but post May 2018 the consequences of a breach could stretch beyond reputational damage … more.
Worldwide IT Security Spending To Hit $86.4B This Year
Within the infrastructure protection segment, Gartner is forecasting fast growth in the security testing market due to continued data breaches and … more.
Buying encryption? Five good questions to ask before you do
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) together with the growing number of data breaches are the most pressing reasons why small and … more.
PSIMs in the age of acquisition
The initial promise of physical security information management (PSIM) systems was to have a single operating view integrating diverse systems and … more.
Gartner Predicts Information Security Spending To Reach $93 Billion In 2018
If you take a look at the aggregate losses due to data breaches in the last five years and project those forward, the growth rate would be at least an … more.
Data breaches and increased demand spur security testing market growth
The security testing market is expected to see some of the fastest growth due to data breaches and growing demands for application security testing as … more.
File Fingerprinting Technology Tracks Full File Lifecycle
With the fallout from data breaches costing more than $3.62 million per incident, according to a recent Ponemon Institute study, it’s more important than … more.
Sqrrl’s Latest Software Release Empowers Threat Hunters with Self-Service
GlobeNewswire (press release) Cambridge, Massachusetts, Aug. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Sqrrl, the industry-leading provider of threat hunting solutions, announced today its … more.
What GDPR means to Office 365
… data they hold, make sure that they obtain consents from people to store that data, protect the data, and notify authorities if data breaches occur. more.
Social media accounts of HBO, Game of Thrones and others hacked
OurMine is the same group who is accused of using stolen passwords from previous data breaches especially MySpace and LinkedIn in 2016. more.
Protecting Data in the Healthcare Industry
Read this insightful white paper to explore best practices for preventing healthcare data breaches. It focuses on implementing appropriate strategies, … more.
Splunk Ranked No. 1 in Fastest Growing IT Markets
1 for 2016 market share in the Worldwide IT Operations Analytics (ITOA) Software Market* and the Worldwide IT Event and Log Management Software … more.
Securonix SNYPR Wins Prestigious 2017 SIIA CODiE Award for Best Big Data
GlobeNewswire (press release) … helping predict, detect and respond to advanced insider and cyber security threats that legacy SIEM and log management tools are unable to find. more.
June’s Cyberattack Cost Maersk $300M
… elements like threat-centric vulnerability management, centralized log management, internal network segmentation, backups and system hardening,. more.
Advice offered for identity theft victims
As a law firm, we tend to handle large data breaches and our experience has been that the amount of identity theft that typically results from a breach … more.
Analyst Says IT Security Spending Will Reach $86.4B In 2017
… a 7 percent increase over last year and a sign that IT security companies can benefit from the relentless pace of data breaches, analyst Gartner Inc. more.
Tom Ridge talks Trump’s cyber team, the ongoing digital war, and why
Healthcare IT News Q: We have seen healthcare security go from a stream of data breaches predominantly caused by lost or stolen phones or laptops with unencrypted … more.
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