Cybersecurity (302)
Illinois Health System Breach May Affect 45,000 Patients
- Friday, 08 March 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Rush System for Health, which has three hospitals in the Chicago area, said a data breach may have exposed the personal information of 45,000 patients. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Comcast Acquires AI-based Cybersecurity Vendor BluVector
- Friday, 08 March 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Comcast has purchased Arlington, Virginia-based BluVector for an undisclosed amount. So reports Multichannel.
Read more...Sonic Sued for $5M Over Data Breach
- Friday, 08 March 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Restaurant chain Sonic Corp. has been sued for $5 million in connection with a 2017 data breach. So reports The Oklahoman.
Read more...Vendors Trumpet Artificial Intelligence at RSA Conference
- Friday, 08 March 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Artificial intelligence-based tools were the dominant theme at this year’s RSA Conference in San Francisco. So reports MarketWatch.
Read more...China’s Cybersecurity Threat Comes Into Focus
- Saturday, 23 February 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Government concerns about the potential risk to national security from Chinese cyber attacks, a recurring theme in recent months, intensified last week, as allegations and rebuttals about the hacking threat from China swirled globally. Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike warned in a report that China has backed away from a hacking truce with the United States.
Read more...Cybersecurity Employees Rush to Repair U.S. Shutdown Damage
- Friday, 15 February 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Furloughed federal cybersecurity workers were “scrambling” last week to mop up the effects that the longest U.S. government in shutdown in history had on national cybersecurity defenses. And the prospect for another shutdown still loomed. So reports Wired. The impact of the shutdown hit even agencies that stayed fund during the shutdown, including military and intelligence. Six senators led by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) have called for details about the shutdown and its ramifications for federal cybersecurity.
Read the full article from Wired.
Read more...On Cybersecurity, Strong Offense Could Be Best Defense
- Friday, 08 February 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
When it comes to protecting an organization’s sensitive data, best practices include taking active steps against potential intruders before they strike. So multiple reports suggest.
Read more...Duke Energy Fined $10M for Cybersecurity Violations
- Friday, 08 February 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Duke Energy has been hit with a $10 million fine by the utility industry’s self-regulatory organization for cybersecurity violations. So reports the Charlotte Business Journal.
Read more...Does Cybersecurity Need An Image Makeover?
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Information-technology security professionals may suffer from an image problem. That’s according to a new report by Thycotic, a cybersecurity vendor.
Read more...Equifax Must Face Data Breach Lawsuit, Judge Rules
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
A federal judge has denied Equifax’s request to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit stemming from a 2017 security breach that exposed the personal data of nearly 150 million people. So reports Yahoo Finance.
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