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The lawsuit alleges insurers refused to pay out on policies after a hack that was disclosed in 2015. → Read More
Walmart’s cybersecurity tools give off more than 6 trillion data points, which the retailer analyzes with AI and human experts to get ahead of hacking trends and share threat intelligence with its business partners and the U.S. government. → Read More
Newer cybersecurity companies are grappling with uncertain economic conditions as they find it harder to raise capital, continue to trim their workforces and refocus on profits after long periods of chasing growth. → Read More
Some investors now require extensive controls before any deals happen → Read More
Paige Thompson, a former Seattle tech worker, was sentenced to five years of probation and time served in data-theft case → Read More
Cybersecurity firms will make practical training on their technology available to students in an attempt to address a skills shortage. The effort comes as fears mount that global competitors like China are outpacing the West on talent. → Read More
Too many small and medium-size businesses rely on usernames and passwords alone to secure their systems, leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks that could otherwise be prevented, government officials and cybersecurity chiefs say. → Read More
Senior U.S. cyber officials urged companies to remain on high alert for cyberattacks as a consequence of Russia’s war in Ukraine, saying the warnings are based on intelligence assessments of potential strikes. → Read More
Despite Washington’s recent attempts to expand cybersecurity rules and disrupt hacking gangs, ransomware continues to proliferate and executives report unease about their companies’ ability to ward off the threat. → Read More
Insurers significantly increased premiums for cyber coverage over the course of 2021, as a string of high-profile attacks and government action helped boost demand for products, data collected by industry bodies shows. → Read More
Lobbying groups and companies are expressing concern over public disclosure requirements. → Read More
Email security company Abnormal Security Corp. has raised $210 million in a Series C funding round led by Insight Partners. → Read More
Many security and risk executives aren’t just looking at their immediate cybersecurity staffing requirements but also at what they’ll need if people leave. “You have to start planning way in advance,” said Visa Inc. Chief Risk Officer Paul Fabara. → Read More
The attack, which was set for last Friday, used software similar to the ‘industroyer’ code used in a 2016 hack of Kyiv’s grid, experts noted. → Read More
The identity-protection company’s acknowledgment of the attack two months after spotting suspicious activity offers ‘a case study in mismanaging a third-party breach,’ an analyst said. → Read More
Lawmakers introduce a bill that would sanction crypto platforms that do business with already-sanctioned entities. → Read More
Cyberattacks before and during the Ukraine conflict have targeted civilians and private companies as well as government agencies, demonstrating the legal gray area in which cyber operations often live. → Read More
A software bill of materials is an old idea that has taken on new importance as a way to help avoid future hacking attempts. → Read More
A cyberattack on a popular payroll software provider sent work-tracking systems offline this week, forcing companies to resort to manual methods to pay workers. → Read More
The chip maker is stockpiling legacy technology at a facility in Costa Rica for security tests that can be done from anywhere in the world and it plans to expand the facility to house 6,000 pieces of equipment. → Read More