data breaches

Is Data Security Risk Crowding Out Other Priorities?

Research into finance executives' concerns consistently finds that they're prioritizing the safety of data above all other matters.

Prepare Now for Next-Generation Cyber Threats

A soon-coming world that's almost entirely digitized and connected will expose companies to vast new cybersecurity risks.

Risky Business

Among the various threats to corporate well-being, one — the vulnerability of sensitive data — stands out from the crowd.

Advice to Cyber Insurance Buyers: You Are Not Alone

CFOs and risk managers need to know that cyber underwriters are using "security scores" to assess their clients' risks.

U.S. Data Breaches Hit All-Time High

Companies sustained more than 1,000 data breaches in 2016, an increase of 40% over 2015 data.

Ransomware Seen as Growing Cyber Threat

But the largest source of data breaches was still 'miscellaneous errors,' including improper disposal of company information and misconfigured systems.

U.S. Data Breaches Almost Match Record High

Hacking incidents accounted for 37.9% of the 781 data breaches reported by organizations last year.

Cyber Ratings Services Can Help Thwart Hackers

New generation of tools for assessing companies' "cyber hygiene" may lower the risk of data breaches.

Wyndham Settles FTC’s Data Security Charges

The settlement may serve as a template for future enforcement actions against companies over "unreasonable data security."

Hackers Are the Problem, Workers the Weak Point

It only takes one employee clicking on the wrong link to give away the keys to the kingdom.

How to Prevent Data Breaches by Service Providers

Here are some practical ways to improve providers' data-security efforts.

What You Must Know to Talk About a Data Breach

You don't have to know the technical details, but it's important to grasp big-picture issues so you can discuss them with key stakeholders.