Security News

ThreatList: 4.1B Records Exposed in Breaches in First Half of 2019
2019-08-16 19:54

The number of exposed records has hit record highs in just the first two quarters.

News Wrap: DejaBlue Bugs and Biometrics Data Breaches
2019-08-16 19:05

From the biometrics of one million being exposed, to new Microsoft Bluekeep threats, Threatpost discusses the top news of the week.

3,813 breaches were reported through June 30, exposing over 4.1 billion records
2019-08-16 05:00

The number of reported breaches has gone up by 54% and the number of exposed records by 52% compared to the first six months of 2018 according to the 2019 MidYear QuickView Data Breach Report,...

Digital transformation helps companies work smarter yet makes them vulnerable to breaches
2019-08-16 04:30

While digital transformation helps companies work smarter, there is a risk that the ongoing digitization may unlock a host of security vulnerabilities that can cost companies money, time,...

How to limit the impact of data breaches
2019-08-15 16:06

IBM's Wendi Whitmore offers advice about how to defend against and respond to data breaches.

Data breaches increased 54% in 2019 so far
2019-08-15 14:35

More than 3,800 data breaches have hit organizations in 2019, according to Risk Based Security.

Health Data Breaches Involving Unencrypted Devices Reported
2019-08-13 19:03

Despite the Decline of Such Incidents, Recent Breaches Serve as Reminders of RisksWhile health data breaches stemming from the loss or theft of unencrypted devices have nosedived in recent years,...

12 reasons why data breaches still happen
2019-07-30 12:48

Half of IT security leaders don't know if their cybersecurity tools are working, according to a report from the Ponemon Institute and AttackIQ.

NY to Require Greater Public Notification of Data Breaches
2019-07-26 15:18

Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security - or SHIELD - Act (S.5575B/A.5635 New York state is strengthening a law requiring companies that handle consumers' personal data to notify them...