Top 13 Cyber Security predictions for 2014

In 2014, threat intelligence gained within the enterprise network will offer new defence capabilities for mobile devices operating outside protected networks. Intelligence gained by mobile devices will offer new signature capabilities to further strengthen enterprise networks.

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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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Target Breach: PIN codes can access accounts via ATM's.

Target spokeswoman backtracked from previous statements and said criminals had made off with customers’ encrypted PIN information as well. But Target said the company stored the keys to decrypt its PIN data on separate systems from the ones that were hacked.

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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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Cybersecurity Today is online, check it out.

"Cybersecurity is not an IT problem, it's a compliance solution" This is our operational mantra, our guiding principal. We use our expertise to guide our clients in crafting a defensible position for dealing with data and PII breach, cyberdefense, and compliance.

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The latest edition of Cybersecurity is out.

"Cybersecurity is not an IT problem, it's a compliance solution" This is our operational mantra, our guiding principal. We use our expertise to guide our clients in crafting a defensible position for dealing with data and PII breach, cyberdefense, and compliance.

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Target Data Breach: 40 Million Cards at Risk

“Target alerted authorities and financial institutions immediately after it was made aware of the unauthorized access, and is putting all appropriate resources behind these efforts,” the company says. “Among other actions, Target is partnering with a leading third-party forensics firm to conduct a thorough investigation of the incident.”

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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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Data Breach Results: 23 Charged in Card Fraud Scheme

Federal authorities in New York have charged 23 individuals for the roles they allegedly played in a counterfeit card scheme that compromised more than 1,000 payment cards used to make more than $2 million worth of unauthorized retail purchases in several states.

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Cybersecurity Bill Introduced in House

Measure Seen Bolstering Business-Government Cooperation on Cybersecurity The sponsors say the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, introduced Dec. 11, would bolster the partnership between industry and the government to jointly raise the bar on cybersecurity

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"How Social Media Monitoring Impacts Reputation Management " #ReputationManagement

"People with reputation difficulties might be astonished to find out how long such a cleanup might take, and the costs might be far too extensive for them to bear. People with hundreds of connections might need hundreds of hours of help, and that could be prohibitive for some."

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Reputation Management Drives Small Business #ReputationManagement

If they are responsible and reliable, reputation management agencies can do much to repair a damaged reputation on search engines by helping to remove disparaging information or helping push it further back so that it doesn’t continue to appear in the first pages of results.

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"#Reputation Management is on #Google’s Radar"

"In the past, Google hasn’t talked much about online reputation management (ORM). But Matt Cutts recently addressed ORM directly in a video."

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Businesses need a plan when a data breach happens

A data breach is like an auto accident. When you have a serious automobile accident, you have to report the accident to the police. The police could make a determination as to who is at fault and citations and fines could be issued. Of course, you want to report the accident to your insurance carrier to protect yourself from litigation and you want to repair your vehicle. At some point, a determination is made as to who was at fault and who has the greatest liability; attorneys on both sides are always involved.

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