American and Russian negotiators met last month to discuss cybersecurity issues, including the use of the Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers to improve communications between the two nations to mitigate malicious cyber-activity.
Target has confirmed that encrypted PINs associated with debit transactions conducted between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15 were compromised. But the retailer contends the risk to cardholders is low.
A federal district judge in New York upheld the constitutionality of the National Security Agency's program to collect metadata of phone calls made by Americans. The ruling conflicts with another federal judge's recent decision.
A preliminary version of the cybersecurity framework takes a too-broad approach to privacy, says security and privacy attorney Harriet Pearson. And that could result in fewer organizations adopting the voluntary security guidelines.
One key way to reduce the risk of a breach is continuous improvement of information security programs. It's dangerous to put security controls in place and then walk away, thinking you're finished, warns security expert Kate Borten.
The potential of governments messing with commercial IT security products - think China and the NSA - means organizations need to improve lines of communications to assure the integrity of the IT wares they acquire. ISF's Steve Durbin discusses mitigating supply-chain risk.
Chase Bank's decision to limit daily ATM cash withdrawals on debit cards linked to the Target breach has raised questions among other issuers about whether PINs were, in fact, compromised. Is Chase just being cautious?
Ramping up efforts to mitigate insider threats needs to be a top 2014 priority at healthcare organizations as electronic health records become more ubiquitous, says privacy and security expert Stevie Davidson, who provides practical insights.
While preparing a speech to be delivered in Korea, NIST's Ron Ross wanted to convey the message of the importance of computer security. He hit on five themes - threat, assets, complexity, integration and trustworthiness - which form the acronym TACIT.
How can organizations mitigate the risks posed by the unintentional insider threat? The strategy requires a combination of technical and non-technical solutions, says researcher Randy Trzeciak.
Big-box retailer Target has confirmed that a breach that likely exposed some 40 million U.S. debit and credit accounts was caused by a malware attack that infected its point-of-sale system. Find out all the latest details.
On Christmas Eve, Target issued a warning about phishing scams linked to its breach recovery efforts. In response, the retailer says it is launching a dedicated resource page on its website for official communications.
Version 3.0 of the PCI Data Security Standard goes into effect Jan. 1, 2014. What steps should organizations be taking to prepare for implementation of the standard? Troy Leach and Bob Russo of the PCI Security Standards Council explain.
The breach at Target stores that may have affected as many as 40 million credit and debit card account holders is a watershed moment that could greatly raise awareness of cybersecurity risks, says privacy attorney David Navetta.
HIPAA compliance training can play an important role in preventing breaches. But what are the key factors of a successful training program? Security and privacy expert Rebecca Herold offers insights.
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