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The biggest cloud security threats for 2018, part 2
Last week, we highlighted the six of the 12 biggest cloud security threats for 2018, as reported by Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). These included data breaches; insufficient identity, credential and access management; insecure interfaces and APIs; system...
The 12 biggest cloud security threats in 2018
The “cloud” has become a fixture in our society since it became mainstream in the early 2000s. Cloud computing can be used for nearly everything: backup and recovery (e.g. Dropbox), communication (Skype, WhatsApp), productivity (Microsoft Office 365, Google Docs),...
INSUREtrust Welcomes Account Manager Michael Ujjin
Norcross, GA (March 27, 2018) – INSUREtrust is pleased to announce that Michael Ujjin has joined the company as Account Manager. He brings an underwriting perspective to Executive Vice President Christiaan Durdaller’s cyber production team. As Account Manager, Ujjin...
New Mexico man pleads guilty to launching DDoS attacks against former employers and other victims
A "distributed denial of service" (DDoS) attack is “a malicious attempt to disable or interrupt service to a computer or website, usually by causing large amounts of internet traffic to be directed to the computer or website,” according to the U.S. Department of...
21st Century Oncology and the importance of cyber insurance in the healthcare space
In 2015, 21st Century Oncology, the largest global provider of integrated cancer care services, experienced a data breach that affected more than 2.2 million patients and employees. In December 2017, the company agreed to pay a $2.3 million fine to the Department of...
What’s on the horizon for cybersecurity in 2018? Here are the top predictions
Last year was a rough one for cybersecurity. From the WannaCry ransomware attack to the Equifax hack, 2017 was a harsh reminder of the importance of having strong IT practices and an incident response plan. So what does 2018 have in store? SecureWorks, one of our...
Is your business GDPR compliant? Here are some steps to take to prepare for the regulation
On May 25, 2018, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be enforced, which will give EU citizens more control of their data. This regulation replaces the outdated Data Protection Directive, and addresses the creation of social networking sites, cloud...
You Need an Incident Response Plan
When a business faces a cyberattack, often what matters most is how they react and manage the fallout. Yahoo, Equifax, and Uber are all examples of companies whose reputations suffered greatly due to their slow response and poor communication with consumers....
Electronic toymaker VTech lawsuit highlights the importance of having strong data security
In November 2015, electronic toy manufacturer VTech’s company's “Learning Lodge” app store was hacked, affecting five million customers, over half of whom were not adults. While the data breach did not didn’t reveal credit card data, social security numbers, or...
The aftermath of the Meltdown and Spectre chip flaws, and how you can protect your devices
Intel has recently named Michael Mayberry as its new chief technology officer and senior VP. This leadership change, plus other management changes, is amid a time when nearly every day there’s a new alarming headline about the two security vulnerabilities, such as...
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