The Emergence of Enterprise Security Intelligence

Enterprise Security Intelligence (ESI) is defined as an emerging concept that is a comprehensive and holistic alternative to traditional disjointed security approaches that will enable stronger enterprise-wide security, optimal decision making and better business results.

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Hacker Tool Allows Cybercriminals to Automatically Register Tumblr Accounts

Researchers have come across an interesting commercially available tool that can be used by cybercriminals to automatically register Tumblr accounts.

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Lessons Learned From 4 Major Data Breachs In 2013

Breaches are still occurring at a fast clip — it’s just now the distribution of theft and compromise has spread out. Breaches are smaller, and according to security insiders, they’re far more targeted. And frequently the theft is of IP or other digital property that could be even more damaging than customer records when stolen, but which are more difficult to quantify and don’t make the statistical headlines.

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93% of large organisations had a security breach last year

A data breach can have a direct and catastrophic impact on not just your organization, but everyone associated with it. Your data can be used by intruders for identity theft, credit card and wire fraud, IP theft, etc. In short, a data breach can mean the difference between prosperity and bankruptcy.

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Why is a data breach like an auto accident

Once a data breach occurs, your are required to notify the state and federal authorities. It is advisable to seek the counsel of your compliance officer to learn how you can take proper steps to ensure your are following the state and federal guidelines regarding policies and procedures for data protection.

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Unencrypted Laptops Lead to Mega-Breach

A recent theft of two unencrypted laptop computers that were cable-locked to employee workstations at the headquarters of insurer Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey has resulted in a breach that potentially affected nearly 840,000 individuals.

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