Global Payments' public response to the data breach that exposed card data on 1.5 million debit and credit accounts has, frankly, raised more questions than offered answers.
Should you accept a Facebook friend request from your boss? And if you don't accept the invitation, could that decision possibly hurt your career? I asked our advisers, who offer thoughtful insights.
"If they can do it against RSA, that makes most of the other companies vulnerable," says Army Gen. Keith Alexander, the military's Cyber Command commander and National Security Agency director.
Technology is only part of the solution. To truly combat phishing, banking institutions need to address a trickier part of the equation. They need to change human behavior. Here are experts' tips.
From 2010: When he first learned of the full magnitude of the Heartland Payment Systems data breach, Heartland CEO Bob Carr had one overriding thought: "Can we survive this?"
Jason Clark, CSO of Websense, has spent a significant amount of time meeting with over 400 CSOs. From his interactions, Clark offers his advice on how chief information security officers can be more effective.
Banking institutions have fought phishing and ACH fraud, but increasingly fraudsters are exploiting call centers. Where are the vulnerabilities and how can institutions fight back?
Customer awareness is important, especially as a fraud detection/prevention tool. Read how one sharp-eyed UPS driver recently helped foil an ATM skimming scam at a bank in New York.
Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend RSA Conference 2012, which always reminds me how fluid our industry is, and how important it is to stay educated and abreast of change.
Increased use of mobile devices and social networking sites is feeding ID theft and fraud. What is the risky behavior that is to blame for the rise in ID fraud? A new study sheds light.
What skills are needed to be an effective fraud examiner? My short answer is that, as with any discipline, there are certain skills and areas of knowledge one needs to learn to be successful.
The privacy profession is evolving, says Kirk Herath, Chief Privacy Officer of Nationwide Insurance. For those who are new to the role, Herath offers three pieces of advice.
Imperva would neither confirm nor deny it helped defend the Vatican website from a hacktivist assault last year, but the IT security provider's director of security, Rob Rachwald, explains how such an attack was constructed and defended.
The need for qualified security pros is growing - but so is the Scholarship for Service Program, which helps students train for roles in government. Victor Piotrowski of the National Science Foundation discusses the opportunities.
Not all hackers are the same, and that presents problems in defending against them. Understanding each type of hacker can help organizations better prepare for digital assaults.
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