Posts Tagged ‘Cybersecurity’
More Than Data Lost
We have all heard about Yahoo’s recent data hack. They revealed they had been hacked in 2014 and over 500 million accounts were the victims of username and password theft. This announcement came as Verizon was negotiating the purchase of Yahoo to the tune of $4.8 billion dollars. Apparently this crisis has discounted the deal as Verizon…
Read MoreSecuring the Data
Cyber attacks and data breaches know no prejudice. They are willing and able to inflict their chaos on any type of business. So many believe the best defense in cyber security is an aggressive offense. This intereting topic came to us from QSR Magazine in their article, “The New Cyber Strategy.” Technological developments have created new…
Read MoreProtecting Data
Yahoo announced last week that a massive data breach had taken place in 2014 when at least 500 million Yahoo accounts were stolen from the company. This interesting news came to us from the USA Today in their article, “Yahoo could pay for breach negligence in lower-priced Verizon deal.” The breach, which may have included names,…
Read MoreHow Secure is the Data?
Data security is always a concern, and in light of the recent Yahoo data breach, it is forefront on everyone’s minds. Data storage security is a key component in the fight against data breaches. But how secure is the recycle bin on your PC? This interesting information was brought to us by Info Security magazine in their…
Read MoreSecuring Data
As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes a reality, the number of data location points that could potentially be attacked by hackers is also rising at an alarming rate. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “IoT and Internal Big Data Protection.” The predictions say that by 2020 there will be 9.7 billion connected devices, all of…
Read MoreProtection from Cyber Attacks
Data security is an ongoing concern regardless of what line of business you are in. Healthcare has faced recent cyber attacks using ransomware and now a series of data breaches from overseas are spurring concerns that hackers could manipulate elections in the United States. This was brought to our attention by The Hill in their article, “Election fraud feared…
Read MoreThe Cost of Data Breaches
Data breaches are unfortunately becoming so common that the shock and alarm is fading away. It is even difficult to remember them all. Infamous breaches like the ones at Target and Sony become almost forgettable when confronted with the recently disclosed half-billion accounts compromised at Yahoo in 2014. Network World brought this news to us in their article,…
Read MoreIdentifying At-Risk Data
A hacker scanning for unsecured databases was able to compromise at least 58.8 million records from Modern Business Solutions (MBS), a data management and monetization firm primarily serving the automotive, employment and real-estate industries. This news came to us from SC Magazine in their article, “Unsecured database lets hacker expose 58 million plus records from data…
Read MoreTime to Shore Up Security at Home
Last week’s cyberattack that shut down many popular websites occurred in part with the use of smart devices. This interesting information came to us from USA Today in their article, “How your DVR was hijacked to help epic cyberattack.” An unknown attacker intermittently knocked many popular websites offline for hours – from Amazon to Twitter and Netflix…
Read MoreData Breaches and Politics
Data security is as important as ever. Cyber fraud and attacks seem to fill the headlines on a daily basis. In this political season, how does your vote impact the future of cyber security? Or does it? Forbes brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Cyber Security Trends To Watch: 2016.” Many…
Read More