With so many mobile devices to keep track of in the workplace, IT Managers need to implement tighter security controls, especially if PCI or HIPAA regulatory requirements apply to their organization.
Several approaches are available to help prevent sensitive data from being distributed to unauthorized parties, either inadvertently or maliciously… Continue reading
IT pros are human, but their security lapses can have far more devastating consequences to the business than those committed by ordinary users. This is because IT pros have complete mastery over the enterprise’s network and critical systems.
To help counter the growing threat of cyber-attacks against the nation’s financial, energy, health care and other critical systems, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued the “Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” in February 2014.
A recent study by Dimensional Research evaluated the confidence of IT professionals in detecting a cyber attack in progress. While the majority indicated high levels of confidence in their ability to detect a data breach, they were unsure how long it would take automated tools to discover key indicators of compromise.
A study evaluating the attitudes of over 480 IT professionals involved in patch management has found that 50% of their teams struggle to keep up the growing volume of patches.
Among other findings of the study:
Hackers are increasingly targeting the healthcare industry by locking up critical information until a ransom is paid.
MedStar Health Inc. based in Columbia, Maryland recently experienced this type of attack to several of its clinical IT systems. Hackers encrypted patient data and demanded a payment of $19,000 in bit coin currency in exchange for the digital key that would release the data.
With data breaches on the rise, the Federal Trade Commission is stepping up enforcement of cyber security audit procedures. Specifically, the FTC is taking a closer look at payments processing and how auditors measure compliance with industry standards. Continue reading
Market conditions are constantly changing – new players, mergers, reorganizations, and boosting growth quickly to capture new revenue streams before the competition. Continue reading
While the FBI tussles with Apple over breaking the encryption of an iPhone used by the San Bernardino terrorists, the nation’s premier law enforcement agency finds itself grappling with a security breach of its own. Continue reading
As more employees use their own personal devices to perform work tasks, rather than use a corporate-owned and managed device, there are a few IT challenges businesses need to overcome. Continue reading
