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Experts highlight 3 questions for cybersecurity

Experts highlight 3 questions for cybersecurity

Cybersecurity has become top priority for companies around the world as high-profile data breaches continue to make headlines and cybercriminals and so-called "hacktivists" are constantly improving the sophistication of their... Read More

Posted on March 28th, 2012 | Read More | Be the first to comment

Study: Auditing becoming more important for data security

Study: Auditing becoming more important for data security

Businesses today are forced to deal with a constantly evolving risk landscape, yet sometimes they don't have the means to efficiently battle threats because of economic constraints.... Read More

Posted on March 27th, 2012 | Read More | Be the first to comment

Cybersecurity researchers turn to biology for inspiration

Cybersecurity researchers turn to biology for inspiration

As the information security community continues its search for new defense strategies that keep pace with quickly evolving threats, researchers from Wake Forest University are developing the world's first computer... Read More

Posted on March 27th, 2012 | Read More | Be the first to comment

Verizon: Outside threats dominate data breaches

Verizon: Outside threats dominate data breaches

Verizon Business recently released some of the results of its 2012 Data Breach Investigations Report, which took into account around 90 of the 855 breaches that occurred last year.... Read More

Posted on March 6th, 2012 | Read More | 1 Comment

Car electronics could be next cybersecurity frontier

Car electronics could be next cybersecurity frontier

As automotive manufacturers continue to draw in customers by integrating the latest high-tech gadgets into their vehicles, the cybersecurity risks associated with car electronics deserve a second glance.... Read More

Posted on February 9th, 2012 | Read More | Be the first to comment

White House: Protecting electric system important for national security, economy

White House: Protecting electric system important for national security, economy

In a post on the official White House blog, Howard Schmidt, the Obama administration's cybersecurity coordinator, outlined the importance of protecting the country's electrical grid from a cyberattack.... Read More

Posted on January 16th, 2012 | Read More | Be the first to comment

Security research exposes iOS vulnerability

Security research exposes iOS vulnerability

Security researcher Charlie Miller has reportedly been blacklisted by Apple after he disclosed a potential vulnerability in the computer giant's mobile software.... Read More

Posted on January 16th, 2012 | Read More | Be the first to comment

Companies must anticipate, prepare for insider breaches

Companies must anticipate, prepare for insider breaches

While high-profile cyberattacks and instances of hactivism are more likely to capture headlines these days, a business must still be cautious of another type of threat that could prove devastating... Read More

Posted on December 27th, 2011 | Read More | Be the first to comment

With acquisition, Twitter signals intent on security, privacy

With acquisition, Twitter signals intent on security, privacy

Twitter has reportedly acquired security startup Whisper Systems in a move that may suggest the microblog company is ready to focus more heavily on data protection and privacy for its... Read More

Posted on December 13th, 2011 | Read More | Be the first to comment

Consumers vow action against companies that compromise data

Consumers vow action against companies that compromise data

Fed up with companies failing to protect their confidential information, consumers have demonstrated that they aren't shy about holding an organization responsible for a data breach accountable. ... Read More

Posted on December 1st, 2011 | Read More | Be the first to comment

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