The office of Brian Kemp, Georgia Secretary of State, has launched an investigation into the Georgia Democratic Party. It believes the Democrats were connected to an attempted hack of Georgia’s voter registration system. The Democrats deny the charge. Cybersecurity in elections Whether or not the allegation is true, cybersecurity is a …
The Radisson Hotel Group has suffered a data breach that impacts members of the organization’s loyalty and rewards program. The breach was discovered on October 1, and Radisson Rewards members were informed on October 30 and 31. Another security incident …
In the middle of a market suffering lower-than-expected earnings reports, two tech companies stand out for their approaches to privacy. Google, which recently shuttered its social media service Google Plus following a major data breach, is now under scrutiny from …
Indian-based food delivery service provider FreshMenu is facing a fierce backlash after it was found to have covered up a data breach affecting 110,000 customers. HIBP (Have I Been Pwned) disclosed the incident in September 2018, but said the breach …
Last August, a 16-year-old teen, hailing from Melbourne, Australia, took a bite out of Apple. The savvy kid hacked Apple’s servers and stole 90GB of secure files. Upon arrest, the cyber criminal told the police he did it because he loves the …
The NYDFS (New York State Department of Financial Services) has updated the cybersecurity FAQ for the 23 NYCRR 500 cybersecurity requirements. It now specifies that covered entities using outside agents for utilization review must treat those agents as third-party service …
3,000 members of the GSOC (Girl Scouts of Orange County), California received an alarming letter from Christina Salcido, vice president of mission operations, last month. Thankfully, there was nothing wrong with the famous Girl Scout cookies. Unfortunately, cyber criminals hacked …
IT Governance USA is launching a podcast series, November 8 to help individuals and organizations get #BreachReady. The first episode is scheduled for Thursday, November 8 and will be posted on our website, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. With reports suggesting …
If you were to suffer an information security incident, would you know what your top priorities are? Would you know what to do first, who to inform, or how to handle it? To help you better understand the trends and …
Many small businesses fail to recognize that they are vulnerable to cyber attacks, incorrectly believing that they won’t be targeted. However, small businesses are often more vulnerable than larger organizations. They don’t have the resources to put strong cybersecurity practices …
