“The unprecedented hack of Sony Pictures which a U.S. official says is linked to North Korea may be the most damaging cyberattack ever inflicted on an American business. The fallout from the hack that exposed a trove of sensitive documents, and this week escalated to threats of terrorism, forced Sony to cancel release of the […]
Officials warn 500 million financial records hacked
WASHINGTON — Federal officials warned companies Monday that hackers have stolen more than 500 million financial records over the past 12 months, essentially breaking into banks without ever entering a building. Read full article here
PCI Council Responds to Critics
The PCI Security Standards Council has no plans to modify its standards for payment card data security in response to high-profile payment card breaches at Target and Neiman Marcus, says Bob Russo, the council’s general manager. Read full article
NIST Said Close to Unveiling Draft Cybersecurity Framework By Alexei Alexis
October 21, 2013 06:13PM ET Key Development: NIST said close to releasing draft cybersecurity “framework” for private sector, as part of executive order implementation. Next Steps: Agency poised to make announcement as soon as Oct. 22, spokeswoman says. (BNA) — Cybersecurity The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is close to unveiling a draft […]
Cyber Attacks – Today’s Biggest Business Monster
“Cyber attacks are the most menacing threat organizations face today.” Everyday law enforcement agencies shut down businesses because their computing systems have been turned into attack weapons , critical infrastructure shut down and highly sensitive information stolen by cyber criminals costing organizations millions. The FBI says the average time a security breach goes undetected is […]
Despite federal cybersecurity legislation delay, Houston businesses move forward
Umesh Verma, the CEO of Blue Lance Inc.,and the chair of the Cyber Security Task Force, explained that the guidelines are designed to help small and medium-size businesses protect themselves against threats. Read full article
Umesh Verma, CEO of BLUE LANCE, Inc. on Houston Business Journal
“I have always been intrigued by the monitoring and the measuring aspect (of technology), so cybersecurity is a good fit,” he said. “I believe that in order to make something better, you must measure it. With measurement, you can tweak it and make it better. And constant measurement comes with constant monitoring.” Read full article […]
Cyber crime is “a real threat” for SMEs – how to defend yourself
Rob Cotton, CEO of NCC Group, offers advice for how small firms can fight back. Read Article Here
Cyber Threat: The Impact on Small and Medium Businesses
Small and medium businesses will want to attend this week’s GHP President’s Council luncheon – Cyber Threat: The Impact on Small and Medium Businesses. The first of more cyber security presentations Houston can expect from Blue Lance in 2013. The President’s Council is convening on Thursday, May 30, and you are invited. GHP President and CEO Bob Harvey presides over […]
Cybersecurity Readiness Can’t Wait!
Yesterday the NYSE went into a free fall because of a bogus AP tweet resulting from a spear phishing attack. The stock market quickly recovered once the phishing attack was exposed. However, it was not without incident. Due to the pervasiveness of today’s cyber threats, its time to shore up cybersecurity readiness enabling your organization […]
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