Security News

Checklist: Securing Digital Information
2024-04-11 16:00

Digital information is generally the lifeblood of any given organization, containing essential company data needed to run the business. Paperless offices have become the norm across industries and remote work depends on the ability to share electronic information for communication, announcements and collaboration.

Location tracking and the battle for digital privacy
2024-04-03 05:00

The data broker market for location tracking is a more than $12B a year industry that is rife with serious privacy issues. What's on the line for consumers, beyond helping you book a ride or check the weather? If your data is sold to a data broker, the answer can be A LOT. Of all the types of personal data collected without our knowing every day, precise location data is perhaps the most concerning.

Debunking compliance myths in the digital era
2024-03-28 06:00

CPA firms taking advantage of compliance software to connect to a company's operations means an audit doesn't need to take such a large chunk of time, and businesses can keep their momentum. These compliance tools aggregate and store information, complete daily security testing, monitor results, and highlight potential issues, simplifying the data-gathering process for auditors and sparing companies time validating their operations.

Forget TikTok – Chinese spies want to steal IP by backdooring digital locks
2024-03-14 23:35

In a letter to National Counterintelligence and Security Center director Michael Casey, US senator Ron Wyden urged the White House threat-intel arm to sound the alarm on commercial safes and locks. Most commercially available safes include manufacturer reset codes for their locks to help consumers if they lose or forget the code they set.

What organizations need to know about the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
2024-03-05 04:30

Lovejoy discusses the alignment between DORA and NIS2 directives, the timeline for DORA's implementation, and the imperative steps organizations must take to ensure compliance by the 2025 deadline. How will DORA impact organizations across the EU, particularly regarding ICT risk management and cybersecurity?

Enterprises’ progress in digital trust implementation is far from great
2024-02-27 04:30

While digital trust overwhelmingly remains a critical focus for all enterprises, the latest report from DigiCert shines a light on the growing divide between the 'leaders', and the 'laggards'. The top 33% digital 'trust leaders' enjoyed higher revenue, better digital innovation and higher employee productivity.

China warns of fake digital currency wallets fleecing netizens
2024-02-27 04:02

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has warned local netizens that fake wallet apps for the nation's central bank digital currency are already circulating and being abused by scammers. Using the digital currency requires an app - here's the iOS version - and a link to a bank account.

Two days into the Digital Services Act, EU wields it to deepen TikTok probe
2024-02-20 08:26

Two days after its Digital Services Act came into effect, the European Union used it to open an investigation into made-in-China social network TikTok. European Commissioner Thierry Breton delivered news of the probe in a Xeet that revealed the investigation will consider "Suspected breach of transparency & obligations to protect minors."

5 free digital forensics tools to boost your investigations
2024-02-15 05:30

Digital forensics plays a crucial role in analyzing and addressing cyberattacks, and it's a key component of incident response. Digital forensics provides vital information for auditors, legal teams, and law enforcement agencies in the aftermath of an attack.

India to make its digital currency programmable
2024-02-09 05:15

The Reserve Bank of India announced on Thursday it would make its digital currency programmable, and ensure it can be exchanged when citizens are offline. Indian media report that governor Shaktikanta Das outlined scenarios for the programmable digital rupee, including allowing government agencies to ensure payments to citizens are only used for defined benefits.