Author Archives: Kevin Townsend
New Variant of BEC Seeks to Divert Payroll Deposits
Payroll Diversion Scams Attempt to Steal Employee Pay
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As IoT Grows, Confidence in Security Remains Low
Despite the growth in use and the need for security in the use of embedded devices (IoT), almost half of all businesses are unable to detect a breach in any of their devices. The situation is worse in the UK (it rises from 48% overall to almost 60%), e… Continue reading As IoT Grows, Confidence in Security Remains Low
Security Expectations and Mis-Conceptions in Migrating ERP to the Cloud
Digital transformation is increasing the need for enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to allow organizations to manage the entirety of their business in a coordinated manner. Globalization is forcing organizations to consider cloud solutions to … Continue reading Security Expectations and Mis-Conceptions in Migrating ERP to the Cloud
Digital Workplace Firm WorkJam Acquires Secure Communications Firm Peerio
Montreal-based digital workplace solutions provider WorkJam has acquired the Canadian secure communications provider Peerio Technologies together with its entire team.
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Zurich Rejects Mondelez’ $100 Million NotPetya Insurance Claim Citing ‘Act of War’
In October 2018, Mondelez International filed suit against Zurich American Insurance Company. At stake is a $100 million insurance claim for damage caused by NotPetya.
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Most People Expect a Serious Cyberattack Against Their Country
People across the world are expecting major cyber-attacks against their own country.
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Transmute Launches Blockchain Framework Focused on Identity
Blockchain remains the unfulfilled promise of new technology. Perhaps the problem was the success of Bitcoin’s tech — it made people realize that distributed ledgers (DTLs) could be used for almost any IT requirement. It took a bit longer for people t… Continue reading Transmute Launches Blockchain Framework Focused on Identity
U.S. Senators Introduce Bi-Partisan Bill to Counter China Hacking Threat
As concern over the full cyber purpose of China and its state-sponsored hackers grows, two senators have introduced a bi-partisan bill aimed at protecting U.S. technology and economic supremacy.
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Government Incident Highlights Loophole in U.S. Breach Disclosure Regulations
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) fixed a vulnerability found on interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov on November 9, 2018 — the same day it was reported to the department by Indian firm Banbreach. The site had been hosting an Oracle reporting s… Continue reading Government Incident Highlights Loophole in U.S. Breach Disclosure Regulations