CEOs can do something about rising data breach costs
What should business executives know about the recent Cost of a Data Breach study sponsored by IBM and conducted by the Ponemon Institute? The first takeaway to stand out is…
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Why businesses will fail if they don’t learn to adapt with information security
Different roles within a business require different skillsets; and for the longest time the CIO’s role entailed technology only, or at the very least, it was viewed as a tech…
Is Your Healthcare Business Adhering to HIPAA Regulations?
Industry studies have found that healthcare organizations are still not prepared for breach; but when it comes to meeting HIPAA compliance they can't opt out. One of the areas of…
Hidden security risks that cost businesses a fortune
When businesses think of security risks, they usually think of network vulnerabilities or BYOD risks; but when it comes to how cybercriminals can breach a company, there are many more…
The real reason why organizations aren’t hiring CISOs
If you keep an eye out on the latest infosec news, you’re most likely aware of the talk around CISOs and the gap organizations have in filling the position. One…
Study finds little to no improvement in healthcare data security six years later
A recent study by the Ponemon Institute finds that healthcare continues to be a huge target for cyberattack; and as it stands right now, healthcare providers and business associates (BAs)…
Verizon data security study shows that companies are missing the mark
The recently released annual Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) provides quite a bit of insights into the state of security and why breaches take place. Business executives and IT…
Gartner’s IoT security spending forecast is more than just numbers
Recent research by Gartner on IoT security spending foresee that spending will double and reach $547.20 million by 2018. This forecast sheds light on the fact that IoT risks will…
Healthcare board members must get on board with cybersecurity before it’s too late
An increase in ransomware attacks and recent industry studies keep pointing to how important it is for the healthcare industry to really be on board with cybersecurity. A challenge to…
The grim truth about data breaches every CEO needs to know
The ITRC’s Data Breach List has disclosed that so far in 2016, the number of compromised records has reached 6.2 million; adding to the more than 851 million records exposed…
