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US government sues SolarWinds for security failings
Three years after the major cyber-incident at SolarWinds, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing the firm. In the lawsuit, the government agency alleges that the company and its executive staff knew their systems’ security was an utter disaster for months, if not years before the data breach…
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US government orders financial firms to report data breaches in less than 30 days
All non-banking financial institutions in the United States will soon have 30 days to report a data breach, something that apparently they weren’t obliged to do before, under new regulations from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC recently amended its Safeguards Rules to include non-banking financial institutions such…
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Part of an executive team? You might be the biggest security risk to your business
New research has found that executive leaders are putting their businesses at risk with much looser security practices than their underlings. The study from Ivanti found executives are the most likely to be targeted by threat actors, making the possibility of a successful phishing campaign or malware attack even higher.…
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Tech bros still cling to sexist stereotypes
New research has revealed a gender gap remains unfortunately prominent in the tech industry, as one in five men believe women are less suited to tech roles. The eight-month study from Virgin Media O2 and gender equality charity Fawcett Society exposed a “widespread toxic ‘tech bro’ culture” which sees almost…
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Why there’s no one-size-fits all solution to security maturity
Organizations of all sizes must strive for the highest level of security maturity, but the approach must be aligned with their unique set of security needs. With businesses handling more data than ever, cybercriminals are doubling down on efforts to strike them. An alarming 83% of organizations experienced more than…
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Hackers could track you across the globe due to this worrying smartphone security flaw
Hackers can use the technology that makes cellphone roaming possible to pinpoint user locations and track people around the world, a new report from University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab has claimed. The researchers argue that the underlying technology is so full of holes that it’s practically inviting malicious actors to…
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