Cybersecurity (402)
Manchester United Cyberattack Illuminates Risk for Sports
- Thursday, 03 December 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
The recent disclosure by soccer club Manchester United that it experienced a debilitating cyberattack has shed light on the overlooked threats facing the sports industry. So reports Cyberscoop.
Read more...Holiday Season Brings New Round of Cyber Threats
- Tuesday, 24 November 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
With more shopping continuing to shift online, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, cyber criminals will be looking to fill their stockings this holiday season, experts predict.
Read more...What Biden’s Victory Means for Cybersecurity
- Friday, 13 November 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
With President-elect Joe Biden securing enough electoral votes to win the White House, cybersecurity policy looks poised for a new phase.
Read more...Data of One Million Exposed in Swedish Insurance Breach
- Thursday, 05 November 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Swedish insurance firm Folksam Group has revealed that it accidentally shared the data of a million clients with big tech companies. So reports Bloomberg.
Read more...Hospitals At 'Imminent' Risk of Cyberattacks, U.S. Warns
- Thursday, 05 November 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Three federal agencies have warned that the U.S. healthcare system faces “an imminent and increased cybercrime threat.” So reports CNN.
Read more...Anthem Settles States’ Cyber Probe for $39.5M
- Thursday, 01 October 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Anthem has said that it will pay $39.5 million to settle a group of state attorney generals’ investigation following a 2015 cyber attack. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Watchdog Hits Border Agency Over 2019 Biometric Data Breach
- Wednesday, 30 September 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
A government watchdog report has faulted U.S. Customs and Border Protection for its cybersecurity practices, finding that the agency “did not adequately safeguard” sensitive data during a 2019 facial recognition technology pilot program.
Read more...Survey Sheds New Light on Cybersecurity Skills Gap
- Friday, 25 September 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Amid widespread concerns about a shortfall of trained cybersecurity professionals, new survey results may help illuminate the extent of the problem.
Read more...TikTok-Oracle Deal Sparks New Security Questions
- Wednesday, 16 September 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
TikTok’s apparent alliance with Oracle has prompted a fresh set of concerns around cybersecurity and data privacy. In August, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that purportedly forced the video-sharing app’s Beijing-based owner, ByteDance, to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations or face a nationwide ban. How that would be enforced is still unclear.
Read more...Cybersecurity Skills Gap Widens Into Gulf During Pandemic
- Friday, 11 September 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
The cybersecurity industry was already facing a skills shortage, and that has heightened during the coronavirus pandemic, recent research suggests.
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