data security Archives - CFO

Yahoo Pulls out of China After 22 Years

Yahoo Pulls out of China After 22 Years

The internet services provider cited "the increasingly challenging business and legal environment in China."

By Matthew Heller | November 2, 2021

Cybersecurity Evolves to Handle Remote Workers

Cybersecurity Evolves to Handle Remote Workers

Security controls and cyberattack prevention are still catching up to the remote-work shift.

By Vincent Ryan | May 21, 2021

Travelex Services Shut Down by Malware Attack

Travelex Services Shut Down by Malware Attack

The international foreign currency exchange took systems offline “as a precautionary measure in order to protect data.”

By Lauren Muskett | January 3, 2020

Quora Discloses Data Breach

Quora Discloses Data Breach

The crowdsourced question-and-answer site said 100 million users were affected.

By William Sprouse | December 5, 2018

Data Security Distracts CFOs from ‘Day Jobs’

Data Security Distracts CFOs from ‘Day Jobs’

About 20% of finance chiefs admit their companies' systems have been hacked, yet their level of optimism stays at a record high: Duke/CFO Outlook Survey.

By David McCann | June 13, 2018

Tax Cuts Trigger CFO Optimism

Tax Cuts Trigger CFO Optimism

U.S. finance chiefs see earnings growth in 2018, but they also expect higher wage and benefits costs.

By | February 20, 2018

Europe Data Regulation Poses Big Opportunity

The impending regulation is a serious compliance matter, but it also helps companies by forcing them to manage their data better, says SAP.

By Emmanuelle Brun Neckebrock | October 26, 2017

Neiman Agrees to Pay $1.6M Over Data Breach

Risk & Compliance

Neiman Agrees to Pay $1.6M Over Data Breach

The settlement ends a three-year legal battle between the retailer and customers whose credit card information was allegedly exposed by the 2013 hack.

By Matthew Heller | March 21, 2017

HP to Acquire Samsung Printer Unit for $1B

HP to Acquire Samsung Printer Unit for $1B

With the deal, HP is hoping to boost its profile in multifunction printers for businesses amid shrinking consumer demand.

By Matthew Heller | September 12, 2016

Cisco Adds CloudLock to Security Offerings

Cisco Adds CloudLock to Security Offerings

CloudLock can help protect data when an employee tries to access sensitive data stored in a SaaS application from an protected device.

By Matthew Heller | June 29, 2016

Square-Off: Is Your Data More Secure in a Data Center or in the Cloud?

Square-Off: Is Your Data More Secure in a Data Center or in the Cloud?

While cloud-storage vendors may have the most skin in the game, where a company's data is safest depends on the situation.

By David Katz | June 15, 2016

Morgan Stanley Fined $1M Over Data Breach

Morgan Stanley Fined $1M Over Data Breach

Morgan Stanley failed to adopt written policies and procedures reasonably designed to protect customer data, says the SEC.

By Matthew Heller | June 9, 2016

IRS Still Has ‘Significant’ Flaws in Data Security

IRS Still Has ‘Significant’ Flaws in Data Security

Continuing access control weaknesses could allow unauthorized users to gain access to taxpayer data, a government watchdog says.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 4, 2016

Dwolla Fined $100K Over Lack of Data Security

Dwolla Fined $100K Over Lack of Data Security

A first-of-its-kind action by the CFPB finds the payment network provider's security practices "fell far short" of its claims.

By Matthew Heller | March 3, 2016

‘Get Educated,’ Says CFO of Cybersecurity Juggernaut Palo Alto Networks

‘Get Educated,’ Says CFO of Cybersecurity Juggernaut Palo Alto Networks

There's no excuse today for a finance chief to abdicate responsibility for security, says CFO Steffan Tomlinson.

By David McCann | January 19, 2016