Nearly one-third of U.S. banking consumers use online and mobile fintech apps to help manage their money. But those users are concerned about data privacy and want more control over the financial data their apps can access, says David Fortney of The Clearing House, who reviews the results of a survey.
Do you ever wonder whether your software security program is the correct one for your organization? You spend time and money on processes, technology, and people. But how do you know whether the security efforts you've put in place even make sense? The Building Security In Maturity Model, or BSIMM, is a metrics-driven...
A phishing attack on Wednesday fueled by the Necurs botnet targeted at least 2,700 banking institutions of various sizes in the U.S. and around the world, explains Aaron Higbee of Cofense, which detected the attack.
Almost 6 million Americans had their patient records stolen or exposed in healthcare breaches over the past year with ransomware being a frequent and highly effective form of attack. Recent successful variants such as SamSam and Ryuk have caused an estimated $7 million in damages alone.
Clearly, ransomware is a...
The complexity of information technology and the constantly evolving threat landscape makes implementing appropriate controls and processes to secure information assets a major challenge for most enterprises in and out of government. The number of vulnerabilities organizations face is mindboggling: the National...
Snowden proved you can't trust on the inside. OPM proved you can't trust the outside. Who should you trust when it comes to your data? No one! In this provocative and informative presentation, retired Brigadier General Greg Touhill, the first Chief Information Security Officer of the U.S. government and current...
Many medical device makers appear to building better cybersecurity into their products, but some manufacturers are still avoiding fixing vulnerabilities in legacy devices that pose potential safety risks, says security researcher Billy Rios, who discusses the latest flaws in some Medtronic cardiac devices.
As the HIPAA security rule turns 20, it's time for regulators to make updates reflecting the changing cyberthreat landscape and technological evolution that's happened over the past two decades, says security expert Tom Walsh.
Healthcare organizations are attractive targets for today's hackers due to reams of personal information providers process and store. These electronic health records are like digital gold to adversaries who sell them on the black market.
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According to The World Bank, the financial services industry is attacked 65 times more often than any other industry. New technology and advancements in the industry increases the potential attack surface. A constant barrage of cyberattacks against financial services makes dealing with new threats much more...
Why micro-segmentation? The perimeter doesn't stop all bad actors from making it inside data centers and cloud environments. Regardless of how many detection technologies your financial organization may use, something is bound to get through - a new virus, phishing emails, or a bad actor threatening from...
Over the past year, financial services organizations have seen an 87% increase in credential leakage, 149% increase in stolen credit cards, 151% increase in cyberattack indications and 49% increase in fake social media accounts. In addition, state-sponsored APT groups (with little to no financial motivation) have...
How can you secure your organization from advanced adversaries? Much can be learned from the world's top financial institutions, which are frequently targeted by sophisticated attackers. During this live webinar, Tom Kellermann, Chief Cybersecurity Officer at Carbon Black, will share exclusive insights on the latest...
Trustwave SpiderLabs has uncovered a new type of cyber-attack targeting the financial industry. Come find out how this "hybrid-style" campaign has resulted in over one billion USD in losses. Featuring a case study on a series of investigations, you will see the most recent pivot in the banking threat landscape and...
Finding out your healthcare organization has been breached can be devastating news. Knowing how to deal with an intruder who has broken through your cyber defenses can be even more challenging.
This whitepaper offers practical steps healthcare IT and security professionals should take after a cyberattack occurs....
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