Top 3 reasons businesses should prioritize web security
2014 was a year of high-profile hacks for businesses around the world. From The Home Depot breach to the recent Sony data leak, it seemed like as soon as one data breach was …
The one compliance lesson you need to learn
We are living in a data driven society with globalizing economies, data transfer, and ubiquitous access to everything from everywhere. At the same time, we have seen an influx …
Four cyber security risks not to be taken for granted
It’s pretty difficult to make information security predictions, and even more difficult to verify them afterwards: we can only judge the effectiveness of information …
Identity theft for dummies
It happened again. Checking into the hotel, I was asked if I can provide my credit card to cover additional expenses (not unusual). However, the receptionist simply wrote my …
Infosec: More than reindeer games
Dear Santa, As CEO of XMAS Inc., the leading manufacturing and shipping enterprise, you face extraordinary pressure to deliver joy on Christmas morning to billions of kids …
5 working days left until the deadline for compliance with PCI DSS 3.0 kicks in
Maintaining credit and debit card information on behalf of financial services clients demands the highest levels of security and customer confidence, and adhering to standards …
Actions to strengthen your defense, minimize damage
IT professionals should use the nearly epic scale of the Sony cyber attacks to spur their companies into action versus panicking about potential risks. “The FBI is right …
Cybercriminals won’t take a vacation this holiday season
The holiday period is a time to celebrate with family and loved ones. Unfortunately, cybercriminals will use the season to take advantage of businesses as IT staff and end …
Smart grid security certification in Europe
ENISA issues a report on smart grid security certification in Europe targeted at EU Member States (MS), the Commission, certification bodies and the private sector; with …
Tackling the growing web of data residency and privacy regulations
With an increasing number of companies moving to the cloud, we’ve seen a surge in investment by cloud providers to build international datacenters. While these …
How employees put your company at risk during the holidays
Most enterprises of any significant size have implemented security training programs, designed to teach employees how to avoid major security risks – phishing attacks …
HIPAA security compliance: How risk tolerant are you?
At the heart of HIPAA lies a set of core security tenets for which every affected organization is responsible. These fundamentals are absolutely non-negotiable – but the …