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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Gas Station Software Vulnerable To Hacking
Gas Station Software Vulnerable To Hacking
May 03, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Homeland Security’s cybersecurity agency has issued an advisory about a popular gas station software that has flaws, making it highly vulnerable to hacking. The Cybersecurity...

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World Password Day Highlights (The Annoying) Endurance Of A Weak Security Tool
World Password Day Highlights (The Annoying) Endurance Of A Weak Security Tool
May 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

As far as marketing and education pushes disguised as pseudo-holiday type things, you could do worse than World Password Day, which is Thursday (May 2)....

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When Vendors Open Doors To Cyberattackers
When Vendors Open Doors To Cyberattackers
May 02, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Organizations are ramping up cybersecurity investments in response to the ever-climbing threat of data breaches and cyberattacks. Last year saw record levels of venture capital...

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Microsoft CISO Says Passwords Are Useless
Microsoft CISO Says Passwords Are Useless
May 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft‘s chief information security officer (CISO), Brett Arsenault, believes that when it comes to protecting companies and individuals from cyberattacks, passwords are typically useless. He should...

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Mastercard Launches New SMB Card Rewards
Mastercard Launches New SMB Card Rewards
May 02, 2019  |  Mastercard

The main challenge of designing a holistic solution for the small business (SMB) community is that it’s a diverse segment, making it particularly hard to...

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Hackers Had Six-Month Access To Citrix Networks
Hackers Had Six-Month Access To Citrix Networks
May 01, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Citrix has confirmed that hackers had access to its networks for six months before the breach was discovered, according to reports. In a letter to...

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Food For Thought With Mobile Order-Ahead
Food For Thought With Mobile Order-Ahead
April 29, 2019  |  Today In Data

Mastication’s gone mobile, with bits and bytes taking their place alongside actual bites. As shown in the latest Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker, a collaboration between PYMNTS...

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How To Motivate FinServ To Take Action On Cybersecurity
How To Motivate FinServ To Take Action On Cybersecurity
April 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

To those who understand the importance of cybersecurity, and the monumental risks that growing cyberthreats impose on organizations, safeguarding systems and data may be assumed...

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P2P Security Issues Plague Millions Of IoT Devices
P2P Security Issues Plague Millions Of IoT Devices
April 26, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A P2P (peer-to-peer) technology ingrained in millions of IoT (Internet of Things) devices, including security cameras, smart doorbells, baby monitors and video recorders, has many...

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