May 25, 2022, marked the fourth anniversary of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and it might surprise you to learn that in that time, most companies still aren’t compliant, and some have no means to ever become compliant. In my opinion, GDPR and other like-minded data privacy …
According to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, ransomware-related breaches increased by 13 percent in 2021—a greater increase than the past five years combined. That rise continues into 2022, as many breach stories continue to show. Check out some of the biggest breaches companies experienced in the past month. …
At the end of March, the PCI Standards Security Council (PCI SSC) publicly released the most recent update to the PCI Data Security Standards (DSS), version 4.0. While much speculation has occurred as to the contents of the new standards—and much of that speculation turned out to be correct—now it’s …
“The US warns companies to stay on guard for possible Russian cyberattacks.” This is a phrase you’ve likely seen or heard within the last few months. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was not only fought with boots on the ground, but with hands on keyboards too. Hackers have …
Any hopes that cyber attacks would slow down in 2022 have been crushed as attacks targeting a wide range of prominent organizations continue to hit the news. From the new threats of cyber warfare to financial institutions, here are some of the top cyber attacks seen last month. Russian Cybercriminal …
The start of a new year is always rife with resolutions, both personal and professional. Many of us begin to take stock of what we deem most important to focus on, and businesses are no exception. It’s the perfect time to determine what will take priority—and why. Privacy and Protection …
2021 was another whirlwind year of combatting COVID-19 and adjusting how we work to protect customers’ data and move the business forward, despite the continued global pandemic. As we look ahead to 2022 and all the accomplishments we hope to achieve—including further expanding into new sectors, building the best team …
According to the Allianz Risk Barometer, cyber perils are the biggest concern for companies globally this year. Ransomware, data breaches, and major IT outages are proving more worrisome than supply chain disruption or even COVID-19. Review some of the top breaches reported last month, and it’s easy to see why …
While both political instability and remote working behaviors play into the prevalence of cyberattacks, another factor behind why attacks such as ransomware continue year over year is the simple fact that they’ve been successful. Cyber criminals are constantly looking for ways to steal data that doesn’t belong to them. And …
Summer is here, and with many organizations still allowing employees flexibility in where they work, it’s expected that some of them will take their job on the road. Many are itching to travel while the weather’s nice and COVID restrictions are light, and the remote work model affords the opportunity …
The after effects of a data breach can reach far and wide. Lesser seen impact can include the cost of remediation, revenue loss, reputational harm, national security, even human life. The ripple effect of indirect costs—monetary and otherwise—can end up impacting a company’s bottom line for years. Accounting for the …
Cyber attackers have spent considerable time and resource to develop cyberattack methods that evade detection. Which means a focus on complete attack prevention may be unattainable—or if attainable, not sustainable for very long. Cyber criminals are becoming increasingly organized, with increasingly sophisticated attack methods. For most organizations, this means it’s …
