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Financial Institutions Need to Adopt New Strategies to Fight Phishing

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:41:28 +0000

Phishing attacks are an increasing problem for national financial institutions

New Phishing Scam Targets Green Card Hopefuls

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:35:49 +0000

A new phishing scam targeting visa holders hoping to acquire green cards has started to circulate on the internet, according to Fox News.

Congressional report highlights risks of cyberwarfare with China

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:32:44 +0000

A recent report released by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission emphasizes the potential dangers facing the U.S. in the event of cyberwarfare with China.

Businesses reduce financial impact of data breaches

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:51:54 +0000

Corporate IT security managers rarely get good news when they read headlines about their efforts - most people stop to think about hacking only when they've become a victim.

California officials holding breath over lost data cartridges

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:41:30 +0000

Data security breaches can result from complex software attacks or sophisticated phishing efforts, but a recent exposure of identities in a California database came from a simpler source - misplacing a stack of data storage devices.

Theft of credit card files could inspire new layers of hacking shields

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:37:10 +0000

The news of a possible data breach at credit card companies Visa and MasterCard this week could inspire lenders to double down on their investments in security software.

New Ruling Opens Avenues for Computer Assisted eDiscovery

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:45:15 +0000

Now, a new ruling out of New York's Southern District Court has, for the first time, explicitly allowed the use of computer assisted review in the course of eDiscovery, the Association of Corporate Counsel reports.

Controversy Surrounds NSA's $2 Billion Data Center

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:36:19 +0000

However, a new report from Wired has raised fears that the data center will be used not solely to improve America's cybersecurity, but also to spy on American citizens.

EU Justice Commissioner Claims Ministers Value Security Over Private Data Protection

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:54:27 +0000

Viviane Reding, Europe's current Justice Commissioner, recently defended her decision to break proposed data protection legislation into two parts, claiming that the split was necessary to appease national ministers from EU nations who prioritize security over private data protection.

Experts Disagree Over Whether Device or Data Should be Security Focus

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:51:00 +0000

There is growing disagreement between experts over whether computer security should focus primarily on the devices used to access and store data or on the data itself.