Cybersecurity

Computer security, cybersecurity or information technology security is the protection of computer systems from the theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

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Wiz Reportedly Rejects $23 Billion Google Deal
Wiz Reportedly Rejects $23 Billion Google Deal
July 23, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Cloud security startup Wiz has reportedly rejected a $23 billion acquisition bid by Google. Instead, the company will go ahead with plans for an initial...

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House Homeland Security Committee Seeks Testimony From CrowdStrike CEO
House Homeland Security Committee Seeks Testimony From CrowdStrike CEO
July 22, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Two members of the House Homeland Security Committee have asked CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to appear before the committee and give public testimony about the...

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CrowdStrike Outage Rolls On; Attention Turns to Software Update Quality Control
CrowdStrike Outage Rolls On; Attention Turns to Software Update Quality Control
July 22, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The CrowdStrike-Windows outage story continued to play out in airports, online and in stores Monday (July 22) with the focus now turning to the security...

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CrowdStrike Aftermath: Five Things You Need to Know
CrowdStrike Aftermath: Five Things You Need to Know
July 22, 2024  |  Connected Economy

It wasn’t a hack, cyberattack or even a sophisticated scam. The chaos that hit everything from airlines to hospitals to banks on Friday (July 19)...

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OCC: Banks Unprepared for Cyberattacks and Other Risks
OCC: Banks Unprepared for Cyberattacks and Other Risks
July 21, 2024  |  Banking

A U.S. banking regulator has reportedly determined that many lenders aren’t prepared for risks. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (July 21), a confidential assessment by...

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Businesses Scramble for Backup After CrowdStrike Update Hobbles IT Networks
Businesses Scramble for Backup After CrowdStrike Update Hobbles IT Networks
July 19, 2024  |  Connected Economy

If there ever was a day that needed a Plan B, it was Friday, July 19. Banks, airlines, hospitals, fast food chains, retailers, even the...

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Cryptocurrency Exchange WazirX Loses $230 Million in Cyberattack
Cryptocurrency Exchange WazirX Loses $230 Million in Cyberattack
July 18, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX said Thursday (July 18) that it lost more than $230 million in a cyberattack. “This is a force majeure event beyond...

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This Week in B2B: Embedded Payments, Digital Tooling, Small-Business Success
This Week in B2B: Embedded Payments, Digital Tooling, Small-Business Success
July 18, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Innovation and competition are constantly reshaping the B2B landscape. The pace of transformation has financial institutions (FIs) and corporations increasingly seeking ways to bring their...

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June Auto Sales Reporting Thrown off by CDK Cyberattack
June Auto Sales Reporting Thrown off by CDK Cyberattack
July 17, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

As automotive retailers bounce back from the cyberattack on leading tech provider CDK Global, their financial results are murky for the period impacted by the...

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