In the wake of the Global Payments Inc. card breach, ID theft expert Neal O'Farrell says banks and credit unions must be proactive with outreach to customers. What should institutions' messages include?
"If they can do it against RSA, that makes most of the other companies vulnerable," says Army Gen. Keith Alexander, the military's Cyber Command commander and National Security Agency director.
Payments processing firm Global Payments Inc. has confirmed its role in a data breach that could prove to be the largest such incident since the Heartland Payment Systems breach.
The Global Payments Inc. breach could be one of the four largest card-related incidents in recent years. Here's a look at three other major payment card breaches.
Technology is only part of the solution. To truly combat phishing, banking institutions need to address a trickier part of the equation. They need to change human behavior. Here are experts' tips.
From 2010: When he first learned of the full magnitude of the Heartland Payment Systems data breach, Heartland CEO Bob Carr had one overriding thought: "Can we survive this?"
Cloud computing continues to be a hot topic for organizations, says Entrust's David Rockvam. What issues should be top-of-mind when using the cloud, and how can organizations ensure security?
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The average per capita cost of a data breach has declined from $214 to $194, according to the new Cost of a Data Breach study. But there are still plenty of causes for concern, says Dr. Larry Ponemon.
A recent research paper that raised questions about the efficacy of RSA public-private key cryptography shouldn't alarm IT security practitioners, says Eugene Spafford of Purdue University. Here's why.
Verizon's 2012 Data Breach Investigations Report shows dramatic increases in attacks linked to hacktivist groups like Anonymous and LulzSec. How should organizations respond to this evolving threat?
Jason Clark, CSO of Websense, has spent a significant amount of time meeting with over 400 CSOs. From his interactions, Clark offers his advice on how chief information security officers can be more effective.
Banking institutions have fought phishing and ACH fraud, but increasingly fraudsters are exploiting call centers. Where are the vulnerabilities and how can institutions fight back?
The rise in hacktivism and data breaches changed the information security landscape. These incidents also influenced the content of RSA Conference 2012, says Hugh Thompson, event program committee chair.
Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend RSA Conference 2012, which always reminds me how fluid our industry is, and how important it is to stay educated and abreast of change.
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