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By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Is the Califo ia Consumer Privacy Act the “American GDPR”?

The recent Exactis data leak, which could surpass Equifax in the sheer number and scope of records exposed, has data privacy advocates calling for an “American GDPR.” While it is unlikely that a federal data privacy law will come to pass anytime soon, some states have already taken matters into their own hands. The Califo ia Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which was coincidentally signed into law the day after the Exactis leak hit the news, is the latest example.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,062 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

What Your Cloud Business Needs to Know About SOC 2 Certification

As cyber threats present greater risks to enterprises of all sizes and in all industries, more are requiring that their SaaS providers and other cloud services vendors have an SOC 2 certification. Let’s examine what an SOC 2 certification is and why your cloud services business should get one. What is an SOC 2 report?

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,061 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

The 7 Cyber Attacks That Defined 2017

Cyber criminals upped their game in 2017, launching everything from cryptocurrency thefts to international ransomware attacks. Here, we examine seven of the worst cyber attacks of 2017. 1. The Equifax Breach

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,057 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Third-Party Breaches: How Secure are Your Vendors?

Verizon, Trump Hotels, and the RNC are Among the Recent Victims of Third-Party Breaches

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,052 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

HBO Hack Underscores the Growing Threat of Digital IP Theft

HBO Hack Targeted Valuable Intellectual Property and Company Secrets

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,051 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Medical Device Security Is Largely Nonexistent

A new report by Synopsys and the Ponemon Institute finds that medical device security is plagued by a lack of standards, testing, and accountability.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,048 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Business Email Compromise Losses Top $12 Billion Globally, Says FBI

Global losses from business email compromise scams, a highly sophisticated form of phishing, grew by 136% betwee December 2016 and May 2018 and now exceed $12 billion, according to a public service announcement released by the FBI. What Is a Business Email Compromise Scam?

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,047 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Proactive GRC Can Prevent AWS Security Breaches

Governance, risk, and compliance should be at the heart of AWS security procedures Another day, another AWS security breach, and this one is particularly bad because of the extraordinarily sensitive nature of the data that was compromised: Over 9,000 documents containing personal data on job applicants holding U.S. security clearances, some of them Top Secret, were discovered sitting on an insecure AWS S3 bucket, where they may have been for as long as a year. Gizmodo reports:

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,047 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Proactive Cyber Security Tips for a Secure Cloud Migration

Ensure a secure cloud migration with these simple, proactive cyber security tips

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,046 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

SEC Hack: Wall Street’s Top Regulator Breached

The SEC hack has pitched the international finance world into turmoil as Wall Street's top regulator admits to not having secured its own systems.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,044 views

By Michael PetersRecently publishedTopic pending

The WPA3 WiFi Security Standard: What Your Enterprise Needs to Know

According to the Wi-Fi Alliance, there are now more IoT devices than there are humans on Earth, and over 50% of internet traffic travels through wireless networks.

Primary topic: Recently published

Recently published

1,041 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

What is HIPAA Compliance?

Confused about HIPAA and whether your business must comply with it? This article will explai HIPAA and the importance of complying with this complex federal law. What is HIPAA? HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, which was signed into law by President Bill Clinton. The HITECH Act, which was signed by President Obama in 2009, updated HIPAA by outlining rules and penalties regarding breaches of private health information (PHI).

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,041 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

POS Data Security an Issue as Fast-Food Restaurants Automate Ordering

The next time you buy a burger at McDonald’s or Wendy’s, a computer may be the one asking, “Would you like fries with that?” After decades of depending on human workers to take orders – and payments – American fast food chains are finally moving into the computer age, driven by rising minimum wages, a tightening labor market, a push for efficiency, and a growing number of internet-savvy consumers who prefer to interact with computers than human clerks.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,038 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

DNC Email Hack Highlights Need for Proactive Email Security

The NSA isn’t the only Washington organization being embarrassed by a data breach. The sorry state of cyber security in America has taken center stage in this year’s presidential election. In June, it was discovered that Russian cyber criminals had managed to hack the Democratic National Committee’s email server, stealing over 20,000 emails and sharing them with WikiLeaks.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,037 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

NIST 800–171 Compliance: A Guide for Government Contractors

If your company is part of the federal supply chain, you likely need to comply with NIST 800–171. NIST 800–171 compliance applies to contractors for the DoD, GSA, NASA, and other federal and state agencies; universities and research institutions that accept federal grants; consulting firms with federal contracts; manufacturers who supply goods to federal agencies; service organizations that provide services to federal agencies; and these organizations’ subcontractors. What Is NIST 800–171?

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,035 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Tips for Combating Shadow IT Usage in the Enterprise

Shadow IT is a very serious and growing threat to IT compliance and cyber security, and most organizations have no idea how common it really is. This article will examine some of the risks of shadow IT and discuss ways in which organizations can curb it. What Is Shadow IT?

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,035 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

U.S. Federal Task Force Urges Proactive Healthcare Cyber Security

The Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Task Force’s report on healthcare cyber security echoes a similar study on medical device security issued by Synopsys and the Ponemon Institute.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,033 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Many U.S. Companies Unaware that the GDPR Applies to Them

With just over three weeks to go until the May 25, 2018, deadline, many U.S. companies are woefully unprepared for the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR. In fact, quite a few of them don’t yet realize they have to achieve GDPR compliance. A new survey by CompTIA found that “A full 52 percent of 400 U.S.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,027 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

NIST Privacy Framework Under Development to Complement NIST CSF

Citing the success of its cybersecurity framework and the advent of IoT devices, artificial intelligence, and other technologies that are making it more challenging than ever for enterprises to protect their customers’ privacy, NIST has launched a collaborative project to develop a voluntary privacy framework. The NIST Privacy Framework project will kick off with a public workshop in Austin, Texas, on October 16, 2018.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,025 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

#MeToo Prompts Employers to Review their Anti-Harassment Policies

The #MeToo movement, which was birthed in the wake of sexual abuse allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, has shined a spotlight on the epidemic of sexual harassment and discrimination in the U.S.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,023 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Thousands of Websites Infected in Massive Cryptojacking Attack

Thousands of websites, including government sites in the United States, the U.K., and Australia, were ensnared in an international cryptojacking scheme, The Register reports: The affected sites all use a fairly popular plugin called Browsealoud, made by Brit biz Texthelp, which reads out webpages for blind or partially sighted people.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,022 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Get Ready for Greater SEC Cyber Security Enforcement

SEC cyber security enforcement is set to intensify in light of recent global attacks and new enforcement chiefs Public companies and firms operating in regulated industries, especially finance, should expect more SEC cyber security enforcement in the wake of new and emerging threats, like WannaCry and NotPetya, as well as the appointment of two new cyber-minded enforcement chiefs. Reuters reports:

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,014 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Four Takeaways from the WannaCry Ransomware Attacks

The recent WannaCry ransomware attacks put cyber security on the front page of every newspaper in the world. Now, everyone knows what ransomware is and how destructive it can be, but will anything change? Following are four critical lessons that both organizations and individuals should take away from WannaCry. No Organization is “Too Small” or “Unimportant” to Be Hacked

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,013 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

What is PCI DSS Compliance?

Confused about PCI DSS compliance and what your business needs to do to comply with it? This article will explai PCI DSS and the importance of complying with this important information security standard. What is PCI DSS?

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,010 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Yahoo Hack Was the Result of Years of Poor Cyber Security Practices

For Years, Yahoo Put Usability Ahead of Cyber Security The massive Yahoo data breach, which compromised 500 million user accounts and put its acquisition by Verizon at risk, happened because the company repeatedly put product user experience ahead of security, the New York Times reported.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,010 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Cloud Security: Understanding SOC 2 Type 2 Attestations

We are living in a cloud-first world; cloud services, including storage services and SaaS providers, are wildly popular. Unfortunately, third-party vendor breaches are at epidemic levels, and new regulations such as the EU GDPR are seeking to hold organizations accountable if third-party business associates that store or handle their sensitive data, including their cloud vendors, are hacked. One way for businesses to protect themselves is to look for an SOC 2 Type 2 report when evaluating cloud vendors.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,009 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

It’s Time to Get Serious About Education Cyber Security

K-12 school systems, colleges, and universities are being increasingly targeted by hackers, yet education cyber security is as woefully lacking as other industries, as these recent incidents illustrate: • In November 2016, Columbia County School District in Georgia admitted to a breach of personal information belonging to its employees and their spouses, dependents and insurance beneficiaries, including their names, birth dates, and Social Security information.r

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,009 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

What Is RegTech, and What Can It Do For You?

How RegTech Simplifies Governance, Risk, and Compliance Complying with standards such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, FISMA, and SSAE 16 SOC reporting is complex, costly, and time-consuming, especially for organizations that must comply with multiple standards. You may have heard the term “RegTech” mentioned as a solution. What is RegTech, and how can it help your organization save time, money, and hassle?

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,001 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Mirai DDoS Attacks Illustrate Vulnerability of IoT Devices

IoT manufacturers should take heed from the recent Mirai DDoS attacks.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,000 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

States Worry About Election Hacking as Midterms Approach

State officials expressed grave conce s about election hacking the day after Special Counsel Robert Mueller handed down indictments of 13 Russian nationals on charges of interfering with the 2016 presidential election. The Washington Post reports:

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

1,000 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Social Media Security and the Trump Twitter Account Incident

Social Media Security Matters; Just Look at the Trump Twitter Account Debacle Last week’s Trump Twitter account incident – where the president’s Twitter feed was deactivated for 11 minutes – was fodder for many late-night television jokes. All kidding aside, though, enterprise social media security is serious business.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

998 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

5 Ways to Protect Your Retail Store from Data Breaches

Both brick-and-mortar and ecommerce retail stores make attractive targets for hackers, especially during the holidays.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

990 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Cyber Security Best Practices for a Sustainable Digital Transformation

The rise of ecommerce, particularly mobile ecommerce, has fundamentally altered both consumer and business buying habits. Organizations are embracing digital transformation in an effort to appease modern buyers and enhance the customer experience while cutting costs and improving efficiency. The 2018 State of Digital Business Transformation survey by IDG found that 89% of organizations have either adopted or plan to adopt a digital-first strategy.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

985 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Understanding the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF)

Last week, the NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act (S. 770) passed the U.S. Senate and was sent to the White House, where the president is expected to sign it into law shortly. The bipartisan measure directs NIST to provide resources to small businesses to help them implement the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (aka the NIST CSF) and to keep the needs of small enterprises in mind when developing future standards.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

985 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Post Equifax, New Data Breach Notification Laws are Inevitable

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission plans to update its six-year-old guidelines regarding data breach notification and cyber risk disclosure, Bank Info Security reports: The agency has indicated that it expects to refine guidance around how businesses disclose cybersecurity risks to investors as well as require insider trading programs to include blackout rules in the event that a suspected data breach gets discovered.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

984 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

UC Berkeley Offers Cyber Security Advice to Donald Trump

In a new report, UC Berkeley’s Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity offers suggestions to President Elect Trump.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

981 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

ICS Security: 3 Reasons Why Air Gapping No Longer Works

There has never been a power outage in the U.S. due to a cyber attack, but it happened in Ukraine over the Christmas holidays in 2015, and there have been attempts to breach U.S. power companies and hack the power grid.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

980 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Proactive Cyber Security Can Prevent Vote Hacking

In a heated political climate, even the appearance of vote hacking could threaten our nation’s democracy.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

979 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Spear Phishing: Don’t Take the Bait!

Don’t let your business get caught on a spear phisher’s hook. Like regular phishing, spear phishing involves sending legitimate-looking but fraudulent emails asking users to provide sensitive information and/or initiate wire transfers. However, while regular phishing emails are sent out en masse to the general public, spear phishing emails are highly targeted and sent to specific, predetermined victims, usually a small group of people working at a specific company.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

972 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Uber Breach Gets Worse: Company Accused of Cyber Spying

The Uber breach, which compromised the data of 57 million drivers and customers worldwide, has just gone from bad to worse. Not only did the company wait for a year to disclose the hack, it scrambled to cover it up by forking over $100,000 in hush money to the hackers – which it funneled through its bug bounty program, no less, possibly in an attempt to keep the entire incident off regulators’ radar.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

972 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

HIPAA Compliance Does Not Equal Data Security

Healthcare is one of the most regulated industries in the U.S. HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, requires healthcare organizations and their third-party service providers, such as labs and billing companies, to have data security measures in place protect patients’ private health information (PHI). HIPAA compliance is complex, and the penalties for non-compliance are stiff; if a facility’s PHI is breached, and it is found they were not compliant with HIPAA, the facility could face millions of dollars worth of fines.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

970 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

What a Trump Administration Means for Cyber Security

What will the state of cyber security look like under a Donald Trump administration? The election is over, the votes have been counted, and thankfully, other than a few isolated reports of malfunctioning voting machines, Election Night was unremarkable from a cyber security perspective. Now, it’s time to turn our attention to President Elect Donald Trump and what a Trump Administration will mean for cyber security in the U.S. Donald Trump’s Official Stance on Cyber Security

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

969 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

GDPR Compliance Issues Could Cause WHOIS Directory to Go Dark

The deadline for compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is fast approaching, and an astounding number of organizations are woefully unprepared to meet it. A new survey of IT decision-makers by Crowd Research Partners found that a whopping 60% of organizations will likely miss the GDPR compliance deadline of May 25, 2018, even though 80% of respondents listed GDPR compliance as one of their organization’s top three priorities.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

964 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

How to Protect Your Organization From Malicious Insiders

No organization wants to think that one of its own trusted employees is out to get the firm. However, a study by Intel found that 43% of data losses are the result of “internal actors” – and about half of these incidents were due to the intentional acts of malicious insiders, not accidents or carelessness.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

962 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Penetration Tests vs. Vulnerability Scans: Understanding the Differences

The difference between penetration tests and vulnerability scans is a common source of confusion. While both are important tools for cyber risk analysis and are mandated under PCI DSS, HIPAA, and other security standards and frameworks, they are quite different. Let’s examine the similarities and differences between vulnerability scans and penetration tests. What Is a Penetration Test?

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

962 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

The NSA Hack and the Sorry State of Cyber Security

In the hit USA Network series Mr. Robot, a rogue group of hacktivists target major corporations and the government. In a recent episode, the group enlists the help of a malicious insider to hack the FBI. Sound far-fetched? Maybe not: Around the same time this episode aired, an anonymous group of hackers known only as the “Shadow Brokers” leaked 300 megabytes of information from the U.S.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

961 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

Top Cyber Threats Organizations Are Facing Right Now

Cyber security is a continuous game of Spy vs. Spy. Every time a new technology is introduced, the potential attack surface expands. The moment one vulnerability is patched, hackers find another way in. Keeping up can feel overwhelming, even for security professionals. In no particular order, here are the top cyber threats that public and private sector organizations face as we head into the latter part of 2018. Cloud Breaches

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

961 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

WannaCry Ransomware Attack Forcing Everyone to Pay Attention to Cyber Security

The WannaCry ransomware attack was the end result of years of ignorance on the part of governments, private-sector firms, and the public regarding how serious cyber threats have become.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

959 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

How to Protect Your Enterprise & Yourself from Phishing Attacks

Phishing attacks are big business. The FBI estimates that business email compromise, a highly targeted form of phishing, costs U.S. businesses half a billion dollars a year, and the Verizon 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report found that 90% of cyber attacks began with a phishing scam.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

957 views

By Michael PetersRecently published1 topic

What You Need to Know About GDPR Compliance

The deadline for GDPR compliance is right around the corner; is your company ready? Here’s what you need to know about this important new data protection law and what your organization must do to prepare for it. What is GDPR?

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

956 views

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