TD Bank and Keybank confirm that their online-banking sites were hit by DDoS strikes last week. And one security expert says other banks were hit by sophisticated attacks as well.
What's the cost to an organization when it suffers a seurity breach and breaks trust with its own customers? Jeff Hudson, CEO of Venafi, presents results of a new survey on the cost of failed trust.
Venafi has just partnered with Ponemon Group to release a new survey, "The Cost of Failed Trust". Among the key...
What can organizations do to improve security after a network attack? Post-breach investigations help security leaders trace steps and strengthen weak points, says investigator Erin Nealy Cox.
Health data breaches involving the loss or theft of unencrypted computing devices are a persistent problem, according to the most recent federal statistics. A security expert offers insights and advice.
The main takeaway from a House hearing this past week was that the biggest information security problem most small business operators face is that they're unaware they have an IT security problem.
The motive behind the cyber-attack on South Korean banks and broadcasters was atypical, as compared to most digital assaults that involve implanting malware on IT systems, says McAfee's Vincent Weafer.
A rapidly evolving threat landscape calls for the next generation of information security professionals to have strong technical and communications skills. Security leaders highlight their top requirements.
Conventional wisdom suggests China isn't interested in disabling industrial control systems in the U.S. After all, such an act would be against its own economic interest. But is that type of thinking right?
A 26-year-old former web producer charged with helping Anonymous hack into the website of the media giant Tribune Co. provided members of the hacktivist group with log-in credentials for a computer server, according to federal authorities.
A software vulnerability brought down the website that gives the public access to the National Vulnerability Database, which is run by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the U.S. federal agency that produces information security guidance.
A class action lawsuit alleges that IRS agents unlawfully seized medical records for 10 million individuals, including state judges, during a raid of a California company.
Most people will remember March 13, 2013, as the day Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio ascended to the papacy as Pope Francis. But for those who consider cybersecurity vital for society's well-being, it's an historic date as well.
The Department of Health and Human Services conducts three types of audits or investigations involving privacy and security issues. But preparing for any of these inquiries requires similar steps, experts say.
The rhetoric from White House officials and President Obama himself finally provide proof to the long-time claim that cybersecurity is a top administration priority.
Prolexic's CEO Scott Hammack says battling distributed-denial-of-service attacks has become part of everyday business. And during this in-depth interview, he explains why.
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