Hacking is behind most large-scale data breaches. What steps can organizations and leaders take to safeguard their information post-attack? Karen Barney of the Identity Theft Resource Center offers advice.
The rise in hacktivism and data breaches changed the information security landscape. These incidents also influenced the content of RSA Conference 2012, says Hugh Thompson, event program committee chair.
Cloud-computing service provider contracts, for most businesses and government customers, are take-it-or-leave it propositions, so organizations must approach a services agreement cautiously, IT security lawyer Françoise Gilbert says.
Customer awareness is important, especially as a fraud detection/prevention tool. Read how one sharp-eyed UPS driver recently helped foil an ATM skimming scam at a bank in New York.
Everyone knows that banking is a key target for cyber criminals - that's where the money is. But traditionally it has been the big financial organizations that were the target. In 2010, smaller financial institutions became targets through account takeovers, attacks which caused a surge in stolen online banking...
NIST's latest guidance adds controls that reflect the rapidly changing computing environment, but the fundamentals of implementing controls haven't changed, Senior Fellow Ross says in a video interview.
With many new security solutions in the marketplace, patent law is a concern for organizations that are creating solutions and one they need to address. Attorney James Denaro offers advice.
Organizations are urged to adopt six principles to avoid the perils of transferring IT decision making away from technology specialists to business unit leaders.
Apple's introduction of its third iteration of the iPad e-tablet, coupled with the growing popularity of cloud computing, could lead to new methods of enterprise computing and IT security, Delaware Chief Security Officer Elayne Starkey says.
Unmistakably, the release of the FFIEC supplement was the result of an increasingly hostile online banking environment created by the introduction of advanced malware. To effectively comply with FFIEC guidelines, financial organizations need to select a solution that is able to provide real-time threat intelligence...
White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt, in an exclusive interview, expresses optimism that Congress could enact significant cybersecurity legislation this year even if President Obama doesn't get all that he wants in an IT security bill.
Increased use of mobile devices and social networking sites is feeding ID theft and fraud. What is the risky behavior that is to blame for the rise in ID fraud? A new study sheds light.
The Texas Department of Banking has partnered with the U.S. Secret Service to help banking institutions prevent ACH/wire fraud. What are this new task force's key recommendations?
Authorities link the suspects to attacks on U.S. and foreign government websites, financial services companies, government contractors and media companies.
Maintaining adequate data security is challenging for investment firms and banks, which must grapple with a widening array of security and regulatory issues. With attacks leading to losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars, many financial firms are seeking - and finding - help in the battle against online...
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