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

Trump To Sign Cybersecurity Executive Order
Trump To Sign Cybersecurity Executive Order
February 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cybersecurity is a big issue in the U.S., and President Donald Trump is taking steps to increase the government’s role in combating it by signing...

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Google Boosts Enterprise App Security
Google Boosts Enterprise App Security
February 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Google is introducing new security features for enterprise users of its G Suite productivity apps, reports said Tuesday (Jan. 31). Administrators using these solutions now...

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Ransomware’s Latest Victim — Hotels
Ransomware’s Latest Victim — Hotels
January 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Name any connected device or object, and there’s a chance it will be hacked. From baby monitors to smartphones and beyond, there’s virtually nothing that...

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Private Sector, Health Care, Government All Face Data Security Risks
Private Sector, Health Care, Government All Face Data Security Risks
January 30, 2017  |  B2B Payments

This week’s data digest is all about, well, data. The latest report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and CyberScout finds a worrying trend:...

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Russian Hacker Tracker At Kaspersky Lab Arrested On Treason Charges
Russian Hacker Tracker At Kaspersky Lab Arrested On Treason Charges
January 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

One of the top cybercrime experts at Russia’s biggest cybersecurity firm was arrested on charges of treason last month. According to Business Insider, Kaspersky Lab...

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Apple Top Destination For Cybersecurity Experts, Says Indeed
Apple Top Destination For Cybersecurity Experts, Says Indeed
January 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It’s a job seeker’s market when it comes to cybersecurity expertise, according to a new report from employee-employer matching company Indeed, and Apple tops the...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: US Data Breaches
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: US Data Breaches
January 24, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

According to a report highlighting findings from the Identity Theft Resource Center and CyberScout, data breaches in the U.S. reached an all-time high in 2016:...

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Threats, Risk Coming At Businesses From All Sides
Threats, Risk Coming At Businesses From All Sides
January 23, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Dabbling in FinTech innovation, expanding internationally, integrating digital systems — businesses must make progress, but they’re facing unfamiliar threats as they make these moves. And...

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Cyberattacks: Are Russian Hackers, or Squirrels to Blame?
Cyberattacks: Are Russian Hackers, or Squirrels to Blame?
January 19, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Though Russia may be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about threats to America’s cybersecurity, one cybersecurity expert is asking people to...

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