Global Payments has been less than forthcoming with information about its data breach. How could this lack of transparency hurt the processor, and what's the lesson for others?
New alerts from Visa and MasterCard suggest the breach at Global Payments dates to January 2011, an exposure window significantly longer than originally reported. What are the implications for card issuers?
Banks have a lot of data, but how well is it integrated? How much are institutions gleaning from the data they house? State Street Corp's chief scientist says financial services could be doing more.
How much card fraud can issuers link to the breach at Global Payments? Some sources suggest as many as 7 million payment cards may have been exposed, but how can they be so sure?
Factors driving up the index vary from month to monthly, but the clear takeaway of the survey of IT security practitioners is that they're getting more apprehensive about safeguarding IT.
When breaches occur, most organizations struggle to collect the right data and get investigations off the ground. How can breach response improve? Verizon's Chris Novak offers expert advice.
Do banks and credit unions use all the data they collect? One credit reporting bureau says they could be doing more with their data to track and prevent fraud.
Application security is driving demand for highly skilled consultants. It's a challenging profession, and I've broken out five key skills that will distinguish you in the field.
In Georgia, a man has pleaded guilty for his role in a $1.3 million phishing scheme. How did Bank of America and Chase help law enforcement agencies crack this alleged international fraud ring?
Organizations often do not detect intrusions until after they've been compromised, says Rob Lee of SANS Institute. So how should they improve their incident-response posture? Lee offers three tips.
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?
States worry as much about responding to the hazards presented by cybersecurity attacks as they do hurricanes, according to a new report issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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.
How can organizations ensure that their information security staff is mitigating the latest threats? And what truly defines an information security professional? Here are some of the key ingredients.
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