Security Archives - CFO

Broadcom Buys Symantec’s Enterprise Security Business for $10.7B

Broadcom Buys Symantec’s Enterprise Security Business for $10.7B

The deal comes less than a month after a full merger fell apart over price disagreements.

By Lauren Muskett | August 9, 2019

U.S. Blacklists Huawei Amid Escalating Trade Dispute With China

U.S. Blacklists Huawei Amid Escalating Trade Dispute With China

Huawei and 70 affiliates were placed on the U.S. trade blacklist.

By Lauren Muskett | May 16, 2019

ADT Shares Drop 6% on Unexpected Q2 Loss

Financial Performance

ADT Shares Drop 6% on Unexpected Q2 Loss

The security company says it "made great progress delivering across key operating metrics" and raised its revenue outlook for the full year.

By Matthew Heller | August 9, 2018

Cyber Insecurity

Cyber Insecurity

As the digital ecosystem grows, so do threats to the security of an organization’s data stores.

By | May 3, 2017

Cyber Attacks Can Cause Major Stock Drops

Cyber Attacks Can Cause Major Stock Drops

A new study finds some breaches have wiped as much as 15% off companies' stock market valuations.

By Matthew Heller | April 12, 2017

CFOs Rethink Cybersecurity Strategies as Hackers Organize

CFOs Rethink Cybersecurity Strategies as Hackers Organize

IT-specific concerns such as malware, firewalls, and virus scans are still part of the overall cyber security strategy. However, mitigating cyber risks requires CFOs to shore up their technical and physical defenses.

By | February 18, 2017

Cyber Risks Threaten Physical Security, Industrial Controls

Risk Management

Cyber Risks Threaten Physical Security, Industrial Controls

Cyber risk management should go beyond IT-specific concerns like malware, firewalls, and virus scans.

By Kevin Ingram | February 9, 2017

Equidate Settles with SEC Over Sale of Pre-IPO Securities

Equidate Settles with SEC Over Sale of Pre-IPO Securities

Equidate, a private-company share marketplace, failed to register security-based swaps that it sold to shareholders in pre-IPO companies.

By Vincent Ryan | December 8, 2016

JPMorgan Chase to Keep a Tighter Rein on Earnings Numbers

Investor Relations

JPMorgan Chase to Keep a Tighter Rein on Earnings Numbers

To prevent a premature release of earnings numbers, the bank announces it will no longer send out full results on the newswires.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | January 5, 2016

Many Cybersecurity Incidents Involve Employees

Workplace Issues

Many Cybersecurity Incidents Involve Employees

Not all employees keep pace with a rapidly changing IT environment, says Kaspersky Lab.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | November 19, 2015

Special Report: Managing Cyber Risk

Special Report: Managing Cyber Risk

Cyber risk experts have begun to work on the assumption that it's impossible to keep networks perfectly free from attack.

By David Katz | March 30, 2015

Software Bug Could Infect 500M Machines

Software Bug Could Infect 500M Machines

The bug, "Shellshock," could "wreak havoc" with operating systems, says one expert.

By Matthew Heller | September 26, 2014

Five Tips for Preventing Cyber-Security Breaches

Five Tips for Preventing Cyber-Security Breaches

Before looking at vendor solutions to protecting data, CFOs need to put some thought into which information to safeguard.

By Iris Dorbian | July 28, 2014

The Perils of Silos in Risk Management

Risk Management

The Perils of Silos in Risk Management

In extreme cases, silos can become miniature ecosystems, each with its own risk culture and practices.

By John Bugalla and Kristina Narvaez | May 29, 2014

Companies Failing to Adjust Strategic Plans for Risks

Growth Strategies

Companies Failing to Adjust Strategic Plans for Risks

Those that do, however, find that testing the potential impact of risks on financial results clarifies strategic options quickly.

By Mary Driscoll | April 30, 2014