Security News > 2020
Number of records exposed in healthcare breaches doubles. According to the findings, the total number of records breached more than doubled from 2018 to 2019.
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a large-scale ongoing fraud scheme that lures unsuspecting Russian Internet users with promises of financial rewards to steal their payment card information. According to researchers at Group-IB, the multi-stage phishing attack exploited the credibility of Russian Internet portal Rambler to trick users into participating in a fictitious "Like of the Year 2020" contest.
As we enter the twenty-twenties, healthcare has separated from the pack and is, by a wide margin, the most cyber-targeted industry. The healthcare industry plays host to roughly 70% of all US data breaches.
Cymatic announced its participation in RSAC 2020 to demonstrate the success of the only unified web defense that deploys at the client through a simple line of JavaScript without agents or proxies to deliver first-look, first-strike capability that is earliest in the kill chain. Cymatic's next-generation all-in-one web application defense platform provides universal in-session visibility and control to reduce risk across web applications, networks, and users while decreasing network traffic loads and eliminating user friction.
BluBracket, the leader in securing code for the enterprise, introduced its product suite, representing the industry's first comprehensive security solution for code in the enterprise. "Just as we've seen hackers exploit tools like email, they are now exploiting code and code sharing tools like GitHub. For many companies their intellectual property is now encased within code, not documents. Until now there hasn't been a tool to secure code that doesn't interfere with developers' productivity," said Prakash Linga, CEO, BluBracket.
HP announced its commitment to driving more stringent industry standards for printer security. As part of this effort, HP has joined the Buyers Lab Security Validation Testing program for MFPs and printers.
The EU's executive Commission said it wants to develop a "Framework for trustworthy artificial intelligence." European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had ordered her top deputies to come up with a coordinated European approach to artificial intelligence and data strategy 100 days after she took office in December. "Artificial intelligence must serve people, and therefore artificial intelligence must always comply with people's rights."
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