by DataScope Staff | Mar 2, 2017
A new set of regulations, which went into effect on March 1, 2017, are ramping up data security requirements in New York’s banking industry. [The regulations can be viewed here.] The regulations are the first of their kind in the sense that no other state has...
by DataScope Staff | Mar 2, 2017
Cybercriminals have benefited from a disconnect between a company’s cybersecurity strategy and it’s execution, according to a new survey from Intel Security and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). In the corporate world, the vast...
by DataScope Staff | Mar 2, 2017
A House panel on Wednesday voted along party lines (19-14) to approve a bill that directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to “audit” federal agencies’ compliance with NIST’s cybersecurity framework. A brief summary of...
by DataScope Staff | Mar 2, 2017
If you use Chrome on MacOS, don’t be surprised if you start to see more warning pop-ups. Google has expanded its safeguards against malware and unwanted software targeting Chrome users on MacOS, according to a blog post by Google on Wednesday. From...
by DataScope Staff | Mar 1, 2017
Stuffed animals are soft and cuddly. But they are also security risks, as demonstrated by a data breach that was discovered this week. Cybersecurity researcher Troy Hunt recently discovered an open database of over 2 million voice messages, along with email addresses...
by DataScope Staff | Feb 28, 2017
U.S. consumers value data security on their smartphones highly, and more so than any other device, according to a survey of 800 consumers by Creative Strategies. Smartphone users were particularly concerned about data security when it came to cloud services and email...
