Why did hackers target the federal Thrift Savings Plan? Details from the FBI and the TSP have been sketchy, and Sen. Susan Collins is demanding more information - including the reasons behind the delayed notification.
Many organizations aren't devoting enough resources to ensure that applications for mobile devices are secure, says security expert Jeff Williams. He offers five tips for adequately addressing mobile application security.
The social network Myspace has settled with the Federal Trade Commission over misrepresenting its privacy policies by sharing personally identifiable information with advertisers without first getting permission from users.
Which security concerns should institutions be bracing for, as more consumers adopt mobile banking? BITS offers a collection of recommendations from some of the industry's top institutions.
A month after Microsoft announced its initiative to take down Zeus-related botnets, has it had a major impact? Supporters of Operation B71 say "yes." But how can they be so sure?
Which Internet security threats pose the greatest risks to organizations in 2012 and beyond? Symantec has just released its Internet Security Threat Report, which reveals some surprising trends.
Many organizations are expanding their application security teams as they accommodate the use of employee-owned devices in the workplace and build their own app stores.
Partisan bickering surrounding a bill aimed at protecting the nation's critical IT infrastructure is the likely reason the measure will not come up for a vote in the lower chamber this week, as representatives debate four other cybersecurity bills.
The tale of a close call with a phishing attack illustrates why educating consumers and businesses about online security risks plays a critical role in the fight against fraud.
Rep. Dan Lungren introduced an amendment to his onetime bipartisan cybersecurity bill that won only the backing of fellow Republicans with Democratic members of the House Homeland Security Committee objecting to the changes.
How well do banks conform to the FFIEC's updated Authentication Guidance? Gartner analyst Avivah Litan says most have made progress, but they still struggle with the details.
"If they can do it against RSA, that makes most of the other companies vulnerable," says Army Gen. Keith Alexander, the military's Cyber Command commander and National Security Agency director.
The average per capita cost of a data breach has declined from $214 to $194, according to the new Cost of a Data Breach study. But there are still plenty of causes for concern, says Dr. Larry Ponemon.
ATM skimming is a growing global problem, despite steps taken in Europe and other markets to curb attacks on credit and debit cards. Why are we seeing increased fraud losses in these markets?
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