DarkReading.com reported that “Data breach costs have reached a new record high of $4.24 million per incident, representing a 10% increase from the year prior — the largest single year cost increase in the last seven years.” The July 28, 2021 report entitled “Data Breach Cost Hits Record…
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BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “U.S. Customs and Border Protection [CBP] has not always protected its Mobile Passport Control applications, making travelers’ personally identifiable information vulnerable to exploitation, according to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General [OIG].” The July 23, 2021 entitled “…
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My good friend Judy Greenwald reported at BusinessInsurance.com that “After AIG refused the claim, Landry’s filed suit, and the U.S. District Court in Houston ruled in the insurer’s favor and dismissed the case. A unanimous three-judge appeals court panel overturned that decision.” The July 22, 2021 article entitled…
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HelpNetSecurity.com reported that “Using AI and ML through powerful cloud-based environments is allowing more organizations to access high-performance computing features which creates additional opportunities to benefit from real-time data analytics.” The July 13, 2021 report entitled “It takes more than MFA to beat human hacking” included these comments:…
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Reuters reported that the “Chinese authorities step up efforts to draft regulations to better govern data storage, data transfer, and personal data privacy.” The July 12, 2021 report entitled “China drafts new cyber-security industry plan” included these comments:
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Monday…
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NIST responded to the May 12, 2021 President’s Executive Order which directed “NIST to solicit input from the private sector, academia, government agencies, and others and to identify existing or develop new standards, tools, best practices, and other guidelines to enhance software supply chain security.” The July 9, 2021 NIST…
Reuters reported that “Between 800 and 1,500 businesses around the world have been affected by a ransomware attack centered on U.S. information technology firm Kaseya…” The July 6, 2021 report entitled “Up to 1,500 businesses affected by ransomware attack, U.S. firm’s CEO says” included these comments from…
Darkreading.com reported that “CISOs in the security industry hold a unique position: as security leaders, they have the influence and access to purchase products and make decisions that can drastically affect the security posture of an organization. They are also expected to fall on their sword in the event of…
