So far, 2021 has been the year of the data breach notification law. Most of this new legislation is being passed at the state level.
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2021 could be a record-setting year for data breaches
A new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center suggests that 2021 could break the record for the most data breaches in a year ever.
Ransomware attack leaves thousands of businesses vulnerable
A large-scale ransomware attack perpetrated by a Russia-based hacking group left businesses scrambling this holiday weekend.
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Big Data
Reports of Java vulnerabilities throughout 2021’s first half
Evidence of Java’s inherent detriment to the security posture of organizations that rely on tools made with the language continued to surface during the first six months of 2021.
Impact of Equifax breach still being felt years later
The ramifications of the devastating Equifax security breach are still being felt by both the company and the public.
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BYOD
The resurgence of C as competition for Java
In May 2020, C surged to the No. 1 spot on the prominent TIOBE index – notably, ahead of Java – for the first time since 2015.
Keep security in mind during enterprise modernization
Efforts to bring your IT infrastructure fully into the present are valuable, but it’s important that you don’t ever sacrifice security for modernization.
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Consulting
New type of SIM card cyberattack exploits Java-based apps
A new type of cyberattack capable of exploiting vulnerabilities in Java applications run through SIM cards installed on smartphones has been identified by a mobile security company, according to ZDNet.
Private vs. public vs. hybrid cloud infrastructure
Making the right decision on the cloud means you’ll need information.
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Mainframe Growth
COVID-19 doesn’t have to disrupt your digital transformation
The decentralized and digital-reliant framework many organizations have shifted to as a result of the pandemic may actually be an ideal environment for digital transformation.
Looking at data breaches’ financial impact and other trends
The sheer financial ramifications of data breaches have become far too extensive to ignore, though other notable cybersecurity trends must also be examined as well.
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Uncategorized
Modernization presents challenges for Department of Labor
The Department of Labor has plans for a modernization project that might not take off.
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Web Services
LinkedIn Denys Existence of Potential Data Breach
LinkedIn has denied that sensitive user information was compromised and instead connected a reported data breach to a scraping attack from earlier this year.
Reports of Java vulnerabilities throughout 2021’s first half
Evidence of Java’s inherent detriment to the security posture of organizations that rely on tools made with the language continued to surface during the first six months of 2021.