More proof that personal data has a monetary value as alleged data thief flees Ireland
Everything has a value. That value is equal to what someone will pay for it. And personal data is a particularly enticing prospect. Especially when that personal data is financial in nature, such as credit union customer details. Just imagine how much that would be worth to another credit union, other financial institutions, or an […]
Hacking Team: 5 Tips For Recovering From The Alleged Breach
Hacking Team, an Italian company that helps governments spy on its own citizens has apparently been hacked itself. As the story is such big news today I’ll let you get the details elsewhere – Graham Cluley’s article is as good a place to start as any. Instead, here are a few ideas for how the company […]
Majority Of Data Breach Incidents Not Reported To ICO
According to ViaSat UK, a specialist security and communications company, the number of breaches of the Data Protection Act reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office only represent a tiny proportion of the actual such incidents occurring across the UK. I can’t say that I’m in the least bit surprised by that. Data pulled from Freedom of Information (FOI) requests […]
Privacy And Porn Faux Pas Leaves 'Earl Grey' Choking On His Tea
We here at SecurityWatch believe security is important. Very important. But, as we’ve often said, technical security can often amount to nothing when human nature gets added into the mix. And yesterday Ars Technica provided a fine example of what we mean. Those of you with good memories, or an interest in the certain corners […]
Adult Friend Finder Breached, Millions Of Records Exposed
Casual dating website Adult Friend Finder, which boasts some 63 million users across the globe, has warned customers that their personal data may be at risk following what appears to be a massive leak. The breach, which is believed to have exposed around 3.6 million or more records, is currently being investigated by police. Compromised information is […]
C-level Execs Lack Confidence, Bear Blame For Data Breaches
Cause and effect anyone? A new study conducted by Dimension Research on behalf of Tripwire has revealed how executives view cybersecurity risks as well as their preparedness and confidence towards dealing with a security breach if or when it should occur. The study, which solicited the views of 200 business executives and 200 security professionals, revealed how […]
Fitness Freaks Can Save Cash On Insurance Premiums – But At What Cost?
You knew this was coming right? In an age of FitBit, Apple Health, Smart This and Smart That, we’ve known for a long time that insurers would love to get their hands on, well, everything really. When setting premiums, underwriters pore over a pile of statistical data to assess the risk you present vs. the […]
Why Is A Lack Of Infosec Skills Still A Problem For Business?
The latest State of Cybersecurity report from ISACA and RSA Conference has yet again revealed that one of the biggest challenges faced by businesses looking to improve information security is the dearth of suitable talent. With 82.51% of the surveyed organisations saying they think the likelihood of being attacked during 2015 is either likely or very […]
Twenty-Five Million Plus Two Reasons Not To Ignore The Data Breach Risk
A few years ago data breaches weren’t all that common or, if they were, they certainly weren’t being reported with quite the same regularity that they are now. Nowadays, it seems like another big company is getting hit just about every week – but let us not forget that smaller breaches are also a regular occurrence […]
Data Loss: More Awareness, Meh Security
A SpectorSoft survey encompassing some 772 IT security professionals suggests awareness of data loss is on the increase which we obviously feel is a good thing – we promote security awareness as a whole as being a positive benefit to any business – but respondents suggested that they are still unprepared to tackle the issue. […]