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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More Than 50 Percent Of US Businesses Victims Of Cyberattacks In 2017

More Than 50 Percent Of US Businesses Victims Of Cyberattacks In 2017
More Than 50 Percent Of US Businesses Victims Of Cyberattacks In 2017
September 29, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

A little more than 50 percent of U.S. businesses have experienced a cyberattack during the last year, with 72 percent spending more than $50,000 to...

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Ransomware Tops List Of Hacks This Year
Ransomware Tops List Of Hacks This Year
September 28, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Ransomware topped almost all other types of cybercrimes on the internet so far this year, with attacks like WannaCry impacting scores of computers. Get the Full...

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SEC Chairman Peppered With Cybersecurity Questions By Congress
SEC Chairman Peppered With Cybersecurity Questions By Congress
September 27, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton, who was recently interrogated in a Senate hearing over a cyberattack of the government agency’s EDGAR...

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Uh-Oh. Looks Like Sonic Has Been Breached (And Millions Of Cards, Too)
Uh-Oh. Looks Like Sonic Has Been Breached (And Millions Of Cards, Too)
September 27, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Here we go again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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U.S. Senate Asks SEC To Update Cyberattack Protocols
U.S. Senate Asks SEC To Update Cyberattack Protocols
September 26, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it is launching two enforcement initiatives to boost efforts to address cyber threats and protect retail investors....

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Fed Chair Urges Banks To Revisit Controls After Equifax Breach
Fed Chair Urges Banks To Revisit Controls After Equifax Breach
September 21, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

After the Equifax data breach, the Federal Reserve wants to ensure that the banks it supervises take appropriate actions if fraudulent transactions are found or if data...

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Equifax Links To Fake Equifax Page
Equifax Links To Fake Equifax Page
September 21, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

They say it never rains but it pours — and we imagine the team at Equifax is looking pretty avidly for the umbrellas right now....

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Cuomo Says Credit Reporting Firms Should Comply With NY’s Cybersecurity Rules
Cuomo Says Credit Reporting Firms Should Comply With NY’s Cybersecurity Rules
September 20, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he wants credit reporting firms to comply with the state’s new cyber-security regulations in the wake of the...

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