Distributed-denial-of-service attacks are a concern for all organizations. But financial institutions face unique challenges, and so they require a unique level of protection, says Mark Byers of Fortinet.
Leading this week's industry news roundup, Blackberry receives FIPS certification for its containerization solution, while Bluefin Payment Systems and Springbook Software team up.
A class action lawsuit filed by two banks against Target in the wake of its 2013 breach has an unusual twist: It seeks damages from Target and Trustwave, allegedly the retailer's qualified security assessor. Experts offer an analysis.
After servicing three of the four largest data breaches in 2013, Experian Data Breach Resolution identified six important lessons that you may find beneficial. Here is what they learned.
A report prepared for a Senate committee provides an extensive analysis of how retailer Target Corp. possibly missed several opportunities to prevent the massive data breach that compromised the credit card details of millions of customers.
Mobility has driven the rise of containerization as a security strategy for employee-owned devices. But what about for contractors? Kimber Spradlin of Moka 5 discusses how to mitigate third-party risks.
A new report from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada says gaps in carrying out security policies led to the exposure of 583,000 records last year at Employment and Social Development Canada, which administers student loans.
As the California Department of Motor Vehicles continues its investigation into a possible breach of its online payments processing system, financial services industry sources explain why a link to recent retailer breaches is unlikely.
An anti-American hacktivist group calling itself Anonymous Ukraine has posted more than 7 million credit card numbers online, but it appears unlikely most of them could be used for fraud, according to the cybersecurity firm Risk Based Security.
The website of Basecamp, which offers a project management tool, was hit with a distributed-denial-of-service attack early on March 24 in what the company describes as an extortion attempt by cybercriminals, the latest sign of a troubling trend.
Watch this 6-minute video highlighting what the global leader in strong authentication, RSA, has done over the years and continues to do to maintain the number-one spot in the security industry.
A free webinar will provide an overview and analysis of the results of the Healthcare Information Security Today survey, which finds that most organizations lack a documented infosec strategy.
Palo Alto Networks announces it will acquire the Israeli-based cybersecurity firm Cyvera, continuing the recent trend of mergers and acquisitions among cybersecurity vendors. Find out how much the deal is worth.
Vircurex, a Bitcoin trading website, has announced it's stopping withdrawals and deposits for the time being, citing recent "large fund withdrawals" for the sudden halt in operations.
A class action lawsuit against Stanford Hospital and Clinics and two business associates related to a 2011 breach affecting 20,000 patients has been settled, with the BAs picking up most of the tab.
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