Data Protection

WannaCry Because the Worst Is Yet to Come

The WannaCry ransomware outbreak that emerged last week and is exploiting a vulnerability discovered and hidden for an unknown amount of time by the NSA is arguably the worst ransomware we’ve seen thus far. It’s not just encrypting files and locking users out of their machines, but it’s also self-propagating and uses exploit code, behavior that hasn’t been seen in ransomware until now.

Digital Guardian Provides Free Ransomware Protection to Customers Following WannaCry Outbreak

We’ve released a free content pack for all Digital Guardian customers to help protect against the WannaCry ransomware.

DBIR: Attackers Want To Steal Your Manufacturing Secrets

The threats of intellectual property theft and industrial espionage weigh heavily on manufacturers, according to this year’s Data Breach Investigations Report from Verizon.

The Incident Response Taxonomy

What should you do following a cybersecurity breach? Fortune 100 Incident Response expert Tim Bandos explains one of the key tiers of an incident response classification framework: the incident taxonomy.

Google Works Behind the Scenes to Boost Web Security

Just by the nature of its dominant position on the network, Google has as much power as almost any organization to influence the security of the web. The company has used that power in a variety of ways over the years, from providing its Safe Browsing API to other browser vendors to making SSL the default connection for its search, email, and other services.

Tackling GDPR Challenge #3: The 72-Hour Notification Requirement

The fourth installment of our Top 5 GDPR Challenges series offers tips for complying with the GDPR’s strict data breach notification requirements.

Last Year: The Worst Year (Again) for Healthcare Data Breaches

A report from the firm Bitglass said healthcare breaches hit an all-time high in 2016, amid warnings that even pediatric patient data is being used by cybercriminals and identity thieves.

Healthcare Cybersecurity: Tips for Securing Private Health Data

A robust healthcare data protection program goes beyond compliance - here are some tips for protecting healthcare data against today's threats.

Tackling GDPR Challenge #2: Treat Others’ Data as You Would Your Own

The third post in our Top 5 GDPR Challenges series focuses on how to meet the GDPR's requirements for data confidentiality and protection.

2017 Data Breach Report Finds Phishing, Email Attacks Still Potent

Phishing of employees and malicious attachments sent in email messages are still the main causes of data breaches, despite warnings, Verizon said in its latest Data Breach Investigation Report.

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