How to Strengthen PII Security & Compliance

PII requires protection for both legal and reputational reasons, but if a data breach occurs, will your company still be able to protect this sensitive data?

What Is Considered PII?

Personally identifiable information is any information that could be used to identify a specific individual; this includes Social Security numbers, full names, and passport numbers.

Friday Five 9/2

Data privacy concerns were at the forefront of this week’s cybersecurity news but phishing and ransomware attacks are still making waves. Read about these stories and more in this week’s Friday Five!

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Reasserts Importance of Data Protection

Organizations with poor data security could be found in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act's prohibition on unfair acts or practices.

Friday Five 8/26

Read about why Twitter is coming under fire, how a cybersecurity organization may have gone on the offensive, possible big changes coming for software vendors, and much more in this week’s Friday Five!

How to Form a Data Recovery Plan: Your Five Step Guide

Creating a detailed disaster recovery plan (DRP) can be a daunting and complicated task. Begin forming your plan by including the following five essential steps.

FBI Warns Proxies, Configurations Seen in More Credential Stuffing Attacks

Attackers are using proxies and configurations to mask and automate credential stuffing attacks on US companies, the FBI warns.

Friday Five 8/19

Security issues in Apple devices and one of the largest DDoS attacks on record dominated the headlines this week. Read about these stories and more all in this week's Friday Five!

HHS Warns of New Phishing Scam Targeting Healthcare Orgs

The latest phishing campaign targeting the industry involves a convincing looking Evernote landing page.

FTC Considers Rulemaking Around Commercial Surveillance, Data Security

How do companies protect consumer data? That's one question the FTC is hoping to answer as it seeks rules to establish clear privacy and data security requirements.

How to Prevent Ransomware: 7 Tips to Avoid a Ransomware Attack

Trying to prevent ransomware at your organization? Having backups in place and an incident response plan are only part of it. Here are some tips on preventing and mitigating ransomware attacks.