Blogs

UK Beefs Up Hospital Cybersecurity Funding

But Will U.S. Inadvertently Trim Potential Security Investments?

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • July 19, 2017

While the U.K. is beefing up funding for hospital cybersecurity, in the U.S., some Congressional leaders are pushing for moves that could have the unintended consequence of sapping security investments by some healthcare providers.

State Department Official Who Backs Russian Cyber Engagement Leaving

Christopher Painter Departs at Month's End as First U.S. Cyber Diplomat

Eric Chabrow • July 19, 2017

Christopher Painter, who has advocated for diplomatic engagement with cyber friends and foes alike, is leaving his post as coordinator of cyber issues at the State Department, a job he has held since early 2011.

Information Sharing: A Powerful Crime-Fighting Weapon

Law Enforcement, Government Agencies Stress that Threat Intelligence is Critical

Tracy Kitten • November 12, 2016

The success of Operation SAMBRE, a global cybercrime investigation into the theft of billions of dollars from banks throughout the world, proves why information sharing between law enforcement and the private sector is key to battling cybercrime.

Top Democrat Likens Equifax to Enron as FTC Launches Probe

Pressure on Data Broker Increases, But to Fix System, Congress Must Act

Mathew J. Schwartz • September 16, 2017

Equifax is facing increased scrutiny from Congress, including a bill that would mandate free credit freezes for consumers, on demand. But a true fix would require Congress to give U.S. government consumer watchdogs more power.

Latest Equifax Bungle: Predictable Credit Freeze PINs

Changing the PIN Will Cost $5-$10 and Is Done by Postal Mail

Jeremy Kirk • September 11, 2017

A 10-digit PIN used by consumers to freeze access to credit reports with Equifax is based on dates and times, several observers have noticed. Equifax says it plans to change how the PIN is generated, but experts say it's another troubling development for a troubled company.

Trump's Cybersecurity Executive Order Will Be Judged by the Action It Inspires

The actors behind WannaCry couldn't have timed their actions more ironically.

Tony Kontzer • July 20, 2017