Information security laws, investigations and ethics
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October 12, 2018
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Oct'18
Facebook breach affected 20 million fewer than thought
The recent Facebook breach affected 20 million fewer accounts than was previously thought. The company now says 29 million accounts had data exposed to attackers.
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October 05, 2018
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Oct'18
GRU indictment accuses 7 Russians in global cyberattacks
The U.S., U.K. and other allies accused seven Russian military officers in cybercrimes around the world, and the GRU indictment from the U.S. formally pressed charges.
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October 01, 2018
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Oct'18
FBI, DHS blaming the victims on Remote Desktop Protocol
FBI, DHS call on users to mitigate Remote Desktop Protocol vulnerabilities and handle RDP exploits on their own, even as the "going dark" campaign continues unabated.
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September 21, 2018
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Sep'18
Mirai botnet creators avoid jail time after helping the FBI
News roundup: The Mirai botnet creators will not serve time in prison after they worked with the FBI. Plus, the Department of Defense updated its cyber strategy, and more.
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hacktivism
Hacktivism is the act of hacking, or breaking into a computer system, for a politically or socially motivated purpose. Continue Reading
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Self-sovereign identity: How will regulations affect it?
Will laws like GDPR and PSD2 force enterprises to change their identity management strategies? Expert Bianca Lopes talks regulations, self-sovereign identity and blockchain. Continue Reading
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cyberextortion
Cyberextortion is a crime involving an attack or threat of an attack coupled with a demand for money or some other response in return for stopping or remediating the attack. Continue Reading
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Diversity at cybersecurity conferences is too important to ignore
Diversity at cybersecurity conferences became a hot topic in early 2018. Innovation Women founder Bobbie Carlton discusses why it takes more work to get women in security on stage. Continue Reading
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Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act: Should we 'hack back'?
With the proposal of the Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act, individuals would be able to 'hack back' when information is stolen. Matt Pascucci makes the case against the bill. Continue Reading
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Consumer expectations, GDPR complicate data privacy protection
Xerox CISO Alissa Johnson says U.S. companies will be forced to reconsider their information protection strategies as consumers' data privacy protection expectations evolve. Continue Reading
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Why a unified local government security program is crucial
When considering a local government cybersecurity program, companies must understand the dangers of not having one. Matt Pascucci explains why a program designed to monitor the public sector is crucial. Continue Reading
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Citrix's Peter Lefkowitz on impact of GDPR privacy requirements
New consumer privacy laws are changing the global privacy landscape. Citrix's Peter Lefkowitz explains how Citrix is approaching GDPR compliance and privacy issues in general. Continue Reading
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What GDPR requirements mean for U.S. companies
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation legislation goes into effect in May 2018. Don't assume your European business is too insignificant to need to comply. Continue Reading
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Women in cybersecurity: How to make conferences more diverse
The lack of women speaking at security conferences might be representative of the low number of women in cybersecurity, but efforts are finally being made to close the gender gap. Continue Reading
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When does the clock start for GDPR data breach notification?
As new GDPR data breach notification rules go into effect, companies must be ready to move faster than before. Mimecast's Marc French explains what will change and how to cope. Continue Reading
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What will GDPR data portability mean for enterprises?
Enforcement of the EU's Global Data Protection Regulation is coming soon. Mimecast's Marc French discusses the big questions about GDPR data portability for enterprises. Continue Reading