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Ransom sanctions leave little room for companies desperate to resolve an attack
Victimized organizations are balancing the risk and cost of stalled operations and encrypted data, with federal watchdogs ready to act. Response and recovery is never going to be an easy process.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 20, 2020 -
Trump fires CISA's Krebs in slew of top cyber departures
President Donald Trump fired Christopher Krebs on Tuesday night, a week after top cyber official Bryan Ware left his post, leaving high-level national cybersecurity positions vacant.
By Katie Malone • Nov. 17, 2020 -
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Biden faces scrutiny on key appointments and policy priorities on privacy, cybersecurity
Experts say the incoming administration has an array of former Obama administration staff and will face pressure to reform a number of fronts.
By David Jones • Nov. 13, 2020 -
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Zoom settles with FTC, promises to build robust security program
With Zoom's rapid user growth between December and April, the company allegedly "misled users by touting" end-to-end, 256-bit encryption, when it actually offered "lower level of security," said the FTC.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 10, 2020 -
What will a Biden presidency mean for business tech and cyber?
As the White House leadership changes, tech and cyber policies taking root are likely to focus on more R&D and federal oversight.
By Katie Malone • Nov. 6, 2020 -
No major cyber incidents reported on Election Day — but the security challenge is just beginning
Senior CISA officials confirmed throughout the day that the U.S. did not face any major cyber activity yesterday but cautioned post-Election Day is when the action really begins.
By Katie Malone • Nov. 4, 2020 -
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California voters approve 'CCPA 2.0' ballot proposition
Proposition 24 says that if companies don't need certain details about consumers to run their business or provide services then they don't need to collect the information at all.
By Samantha Schwartz • Updated Nov. 4, 2020 -
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Marriott finds financial reprieve in reduced GDPR penalty
The U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office also reduced British Airways' fine, citing economic impact of COVID-19 as a factor.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 2, 2020 -
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Trump, Biden want strong cyber but differ on offense vs. defense
The presidential nominees understand the urgency around cyber efforts but are split on national data protection.
By Katie Malone • Oct. 29, 2020 -
US sanctions against Russia institute with malware ties only scratch at recourse
The malware, launched against a Saudi Arabia-based oil refinery in 2017, also scanned and probed at least 20 electric facilities in the U.S. in 2019.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 26, 2020 -
Gartner's 3 stages to a mature privacy program
With a patchwork of international privacy laws to consider, there isn't a one-size-fits-all privacy framework. But companies can focus on data management systems to remain compliant.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 21, 2020 -
Treasury threatens fines for ransomware payments
The math problem organizations were solving for — does recovery cost less than the ransom — must now factor in an unknown quantity: fines.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 2, 2020 -
Commission amends cyber recommendations to reflect COVID-19 vulnerabilities
Four new recommendations are divided between two sections specific to the pandemic: cybersecurity challenges and lessons in cyber preparedness.
By Samantha Schwartz • June 2, 2020
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