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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Software Procurement Plays Favorites With B2B Investors
Software Procurement Plays Favorites With B2B Investors
October 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Cybersecurity is likely to remain a favorite among B2B investors into the foreseeable future, so it’s no surprise that the industry landed on the board...

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MINDBODY Co Data Breach Could Impact 113.5M Users
MINDBODY Co Data Breach Could Impact 113.5M Users
October 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

FitMetrix, a fitness technology and performance tracking company owned by MINDBODY, has suffered a data breach that could impact 113.5 million users. The company, which...

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Why Bank Security Is About More Than Preventing Attacks
Why Bank Security Is About More Than Preventing Attacks
October 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Nick Shevelyov, chief security officer at Silicon Valley Bank, says FIs can no longer expect, or hope, to stop every incoming cyberattack — and using...

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Thoma Bravo Acquires Cybersecurity Co Imperva
Thoma Bravo Acquires Cybersecurity Co Imperva
October 11, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Cybersecurity company Imperva announced that it has agreed to be acquired by private equity technology investment firm Thoma Bravo. After the close of the deal, Imperva...

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TRENDING: Why Preventing Bank Cyberattacks Is Only Half The Omni Security Battle
TRENDING: Why Preventing Bank Cyberattacks Is Only Half The Omni Security Battle
October 11, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

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WhatsApp: Bug That Enabled Hackers To Take Over Has Been Fixed
WhatsApp: Bug That Enabled Hackers To Take Over Has Been Fixed
October 10, 2018  |  Safety and Security

WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Facebook, said on Wednesday (Oct. 10) that the bug that enabled hackers to take over apps when a user...

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DHS Believes Apple, Amazon Denials Over Chinese Server Hacks
DHS Believes Apple, Amazon Denials Over Chinese Server Hacks
October 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has “no reason to doubt” denials by Apple and Amazon that their servers were hacked. Get the Full Story...

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Police Get More Authority To Inspect Companies’ IT In China
Police Get More Authority To Inspect Companies’ IT In China
October 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Chinese authorities are getting more power to inspect the information technology, or IT, of companies and access property information and business data as part of new...

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N. Korea Cyber Group Using SWIFT To Steal From Banks: Report
N. Korea Cyber Group Using SWIFT To Steal From Banks: Report
October 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A new report from cybersecurity experts at FireEye claims a North Korea-led cyber campaign has swindled banks of hundreds of millions of dollars since 2014,...

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