Data Protection

Japan Orders Facebook to Better Protect Users' Data

Japan asked Facebook on Monday to better safeguard its users data following several breaches - one of 29 million users, another of 87 million users - this year.

20 Information Security Tips for Payment Processors

We countdown 20 information security tips for payment processors in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.

Authentication Bypass in libSSH Leaves Servers Vulnerable

An authentication bypass in the SSH library libSSH disclosed this week could allow attackers to takeover vulnerable servers without authentication.

Cyber Security Salary Guide: What Does Today’s Cyber Security Workforce Make?

When it comes to the cybersecurity market, much is made of the growing skills gap. Overlooked is how this can translate to enormous potential for professionals. For the second week of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) we break down the myriad of well-paying and rewarding jobs available, and salary data for today's cyber workforce.

FruityArmor APT Group Seen Exploiting Windows Zero Day

As part of October Patch Tuesday, Microsoft fixed a critical Win32k graphics remote code execution flaw in Windows that was being exploited in a small number of targeted attacks.

Ten Key Questions CEOs Should Ask About Cybersecurity Readiness

Learn how a CEO can support their company's cybersecurity in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.

Healthcare Data Breaches Up 70 Percent Since 2010

Research recently carried out by the Center for Quantitative Health at Massachusetts General Hospital found there have been 2,149 healthcare breaches, impacting 176.4 million patient records, since 2010.

Third Party Apps Unaffected by Facebook Breach

Facebook said Tuesday it has no evidence that third-party sites that use Facebook Login were affected by last week's massive breach.

Adobe, Foxit Patch 100+ Vulnerabilities in PDF Readers

It's only Tuesday but if you're a system administrator that allows users to run .PDF readers by either Adobe or Foxit, you're almost certainly having a busy week already.

Differences Among InfoSec Cloud Delivery Models (IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS) – and How to Choose

When it comes to cloud models, there are a lot to choose from: SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. What's the difference? How do you choose? Discover the benefits and features of all three in this breakdown.

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