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Ponemon study finds the cost of data breaches increasing
The average organizational cost of a data breach increased 5% over 2009 to $7.2 million, according to a Ponemon Institute report issued today. Article
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Former trader gets 3-years for stealing code in Societe Generale case
Security cameras caught Samarth Agrawal stealing source code to a multi-million proprietary trading system used by Societe Generale. Article
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Data breach procedures to stop Gawker-type Web password security leaks
Following its recent security breach, Gawker.com has promised to boost its security, but, in this tip, threats expert Nick Lewis looks at what the site could've done to pre-empt the breach in the first place. Tip
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Gawker data breach exposes passwords, email addresses
The email addresses and encrypted passwords of more than 1.3 million users were made publicly available by a hacking group calling themselves "Gnosis." News
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parameter tampering
Parameter tampering is a form of Web-based hacking event (called an attack) in which certain parameters in the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or Web page form field data entered by a user are changed without that user's authorization... (Continued) Definition
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PCI encryption requirements driving widespread adoption, survey finds
Encryption has become generally accepted in the industry, said Larry Ponemon, founder of the Ponemon Institute LLC. Article
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privilege escalation attack
A privilege escalation attack is a type of network intrusion that takes advantage of programming errors or design flaws to grant the attacker elevated access to the network and its associated data and applications. Definition
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Privacy advocate explains why people should care about privacy
An all out assult on privacy is taking place and some people are failing to see the problem, said Tracy Ann Kosa, a privacy impact assessment specialist with the government of Ontario. News
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Midmarket financial firms grapple with internal, external security threats
Midmarket financial firms, struck hard by global economic concerns, are facing a challenging threat environment while trying to trim operational costs – a process that is putting further strain on IT security professionals. News
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University data breach stats show more data losses
With data losses mounting, universities are paying a big price for stolen information, according to a new report. A more proactive approach to security can mitigate the problem. Article