Microsoft has released an "out of band" security update to fix a flaw in SMBv3 that was accidentally disclosed publicly before a full fix had been prepared. Security experts warn that the flaw could be exploited to crash vulnerable systems and potentially execute arbitrary code.
2019 was the year when enterprises across all sectors woke up to the scale of their third-party risk challenges. How will they respond to those risks in 2020? Jaymin Desai of OneTrust shares insights.
Today's organizations are increasingly using multi-cloud environments, exacerbating third-party risk, says Frank Price of CyberGRX, who provides risk management insights.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report offers an analysis of cybersecurity and privacy issues raised by COVID-19 research efforts. Also featured: the latest ransomware trends and an investor's take on hot cybersecurity sectors.
The new Cyberspace Solarium Commission released its highly anticipated report this week that offers more than 75 U.S. cybersecurity recommendations and calls for sweeping reforms. Here's a look at the key proposals.
While conventional approaches to third-party risk management remain unchanged, the industry is transitioning to a new "normal," says RiskRecon CEO Kelly White.
Google will appeal the latest GDPR fine levied against the company. The Swedish Data Protection Authority fined the company nearly $8 million for failure to remove search results related to "right-to-be-forgotten" requests.
The RSA cybersecurity conference once again this year gathered tens of thousands of individuals to network and attend keynotes and briefings on topics ranging from election security and genomics to privacy and cybercrime. Here are 20 visual highlights from this year's event.
Two employees of security firm Exabeam who attended the recent RSA 2020 conference in San Francisco have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the company. The RSA Conference notes that it's not yet clear if the two contracted the coronavirus at the event or at some other time.
Microsoft has confirmed that a serious flaw in Windows SMB_v3 exists that could be exploited by attackers to remotely seize control of vulnerable systems. While no attacks have been seen in the wild, no patch for the wormable flaw is yet available. A workaround exists for servers, but not clients.
The U.S. is better prepared to respond to election interference and related cybersecurity issues than it was four years ago, several security professionals, including one of the FBI's top experts, tell Information Security Media Group.
Organizations have been scrambling to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act before enforcement begins in July, say Caitlin Fennessy, research director of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, and Dominique Shelton Leipzig, a partner at Perkins Coie LLP.
In an in-depth interview, two cybersecurity experts at Akamai Technologies India discuss ensuring security for at-home workers during the COVID-19 crisis and offer business continuity insights.
The U.S. National Institutes of Health must do more to ensure that its electronic health records system is secure and that patient data is kept safe and confidential, according to a new audit.
Our website uses cookies. Cookies enable us to provide the best experience possible and help us understand how visitors use our website. By browsing databreachtoday.com, you agree to our use of cookies.