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Risk for hacking rising at law firms of all sizes
Cybersecurity experts say a recent blockbuster report linking the hacking of more than 100 organizations to the Chinese military is the latest, though not the first, wake-up call to law firms. But this time they hope attorneys won’t hit the snooze button. Read the full article, by Brandon Gee, at Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (subscription required).
Worry more about the cubicle dweller and less about the Chinese hacker
When The Wall Street Journal and other newspapers announced at the end of January that they had been the victim of Chinese hacking operations, it was big news. The headlines were soon followed an attention-grabbing report from cyber security company Mandiant identifying a Chinese military unit as a major source for numerous hacks on U.S. business networks. Since then, there's been a lot of...
After a data breach, do you need an investigator or a lawyer?
Before becoming a computer forensics investigator who specializes in data breach response, Jason Straight was a practicing attorney. And even though he’s been in the investigative business for longer than he was a lawyer, he has to pause every once in a while when a client asks him a question in the course of an investigation. “I have to stop and think, Am I providing legal advice by...
Protecting data from inside and outside threats
Organizations' responsibility to secure the data they collect, both from within their operations (say, intellectual property) as well as from customers (such as credit card data) continues to escalate. In part that's due to consumers' growing interest in businesses' use of their personal information. More than half the respondents to a study done last year by Consumers Union, publisher of...
Companies need data dieting to fend off appetites of cyber criminals
Cyber hackers may be attacking the UAE with new security threats designed to take advantage of the increased adoption of new technologies such as cloud computing and mobile communications, if reports are to be believed … … But whatever the source, the intruders launch well-defined attacks that apparently have been honed over years and designed to steal large volumes of valuable intellectual...
‘Cyber version of Pearl Harbor’ looms over energy industry
Canada’s energy industry is vulnerable to cyberattacks as increasingly sophisticated hackers target the world’s pipelines, refineries and power grids, a U.S. security expert warns. The fear is that hackers will infiltrate the computer networks that route electricity and manage the distribution of oil and gas throughout the energy supply chain. In the past, cyberattacks were carried out by...
Private US firms take major role vs. cyberattacks
When Kevin Mandia, a retired military cybercrime investigator, decided to expose China as a primary threat to U.S. computer networks, he didn't have to consult with American diplomats in Beijing or declassify tactics to safely reveal government secrets. He pulled together a 76-page report based on seven years of his company's work and produced the most detailed public account yet of how, he...
China’s military accused of hacking scheme; cyberattacks tracked to Shanghai intel unit
A private security company on Tuesday accused China's military of launching cyberattacks on 115 U.S. companies, including defense contractors, highlighting the need for a more robust response to China’s suspected role and security procedures. Read the full article, by Shaun Waterman, at The Washington Times.
Taking your time with health data breach management
Considering the massive implications involved with a health data breach, it stands to reason that organizations would want to leave no stone unturned and take a forensic-level look at the their potential breach situation before making any decisions. When talking with healthcare clients, Kroll Advisory Solutions, a data breach management company, argues that there are data breach myths and...
