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Smart Cities Are Most Vulnerable to Cyber Security Risks
Aastha Singal reports: With the urban civilization turning to smart technology solutions to increase operational efficiency and share information, cybersecurity has become a major concern. To keep pace with the tech-savvy generation, a need to establish a formal cybersecurity framework in smart cities has risen. To reduce the evident cyber risks, a cyber-resilient and trusted…
More than 5 months after ransomware incident, Wolverine Solutions Group still notifying more than 700 companies and 1.2 million patients
More than 5 months after a ransomware incident, Wolverine Solutions Group is still in the process of notifying more than 700 companies and 1.2 million patients. Should they even have to, or has the government imposed too burdensome a responsibility on entities that experience attacks to individually notify patients when there is no evidence of…
Republicans, Democrats Offer Different Views on Preemption During Senate Privacy Hearing
James Strawbridge of Covington & Burling writes: At a February 27, 2019 hearing on “Privacy Principles for a Federal Data Privacy Framework in the United States,” Republican and Democratic members of the Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee offered different perspectives on whether new federal privacy legislation should preempt state privacy laws. Chairman Roger Wicker…
74% Of Data Breaches Start With Privileged Credential Abuse
Louis Columbus reports: Enterprises who are prioritizing privileged credential security are creating a formidable competitive advantage over their peers, ensuring operations won’t be interrupted by a breach. However, there’s a widening gap between those businesses protected from a breach and the many who aren’t. In quantifying this gap consider the typical U.S.-based enterprise will lose…
60% of enterprises suffer data loss due to printer security breaches
CISO Mag reports: According to the security research firm, Quocirca printers which are connected to an organization’s network are the potential vector for cyber-attacks. In its report dubbed Global Print Security Landscape, 2019, Quocirca addressed the potential security vulnerabilities posed by connected printers. The report highlighted the risks of unsecured printers and also suggested businesses…