data security

Virginia Becomes 2nd State to Enact a Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law

On Tuesday, March 2nd, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law the...

Malaysia Airlines hit by ‘Data Security Incident’

Malaysia Airlines has educated Enrich frequent flyer individuals of a “data...

Businesses want more assurance on data security to adopt Open Banking

42% of financial services businesses want better support and guidance on data...

It’s Time to Rethink Employee and Contingent Worker Privacy

While surviving 2020 took remarkable flexibility from a business perspective,...

Russian Hackers Sabotaging Critical U.S Infrastructure

Among every state-sponsored hacking group that has attacked the U.S power grid,...

When you buy storage solutions on price alone

Most people won’t bat an eye buying a car. It is a status symbol for many, but the value of the work returned from the car to the cost of...

Here's the Big Problem With Too Much Trust

Zero Trust is a popular concept in cybersecurity. It initially referred to enterprise security teams who built processes that removed all trust from end-users. This is a valid approach. I, for example, like to run...

Anatomy of a Security Super Bowl Dynasty, Part 1: The Defense

Imperva’s Directors of Technology in the Office of the CTO, Brian Anderson and Craig Burlingame, recently conducted an informal education session titled Creating a Security Super Bowl Dynasty. In this presentation,...

What’s Different About Data Security in the Cloud? Almost Everything.

Well before the onset of the pandemic most organizations had a digital transformation plan in place which included migrating workloads to new modern architectures, usually a private, public, or hybrid cloud. As the...

FDA Names First Acting Director of Medical Device Cybersecurity

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) named University of Michigan Associate Professor Kevin Fu Acting Director of Medical Device Security in its Center for Devices and Radiological Health. This is a newly created 12-month post in which Fu will “work to bridge the gap between medicine and computer science and help manufacturers protect medical devices from digital security threats.” Fu stated that his primary activities will...

Why Their Security Breach is Actually Your Security Breach

Insights from an Email Content Management & Security Perspectiveby Donald R. Hammons & Alexis PanagidesIn our collaborative world, strategies to secure the enterprise must consider the sensitive data sent...

The Pitfalls of DIY Security for Your AWS RDS Databases

AWS RDS enables easy DIY database provisioning The trend toward using Database as a Service (DBaaS) is unmistakable. Organizations are leveraging DBaaS flexibility to bring new products and services to market faster, or...

Personally identifiable information (PII) under GDPR

What is personal data under the GDPR?The central category in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / Regulation) is the concept of “personal data”. Despite the fact that this category is found at every step,...

The State of Enterprise Security in 2021 and Beyond

Despite all the industry predictions and forecasts, the year 2020 came as a major eye-opener for many chief operating security officers (CISOs). No, it is not just the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic but a...

How HR and IT Teams Can Streamline to Reduce Risk and Data Theft

Businesses sink a lot of time and effort into finding the right candidate for a position. One SHRM survey, for instance, found that the average cost-per-hire is more than $4,100 (a conservative number). However, all...

Does Your Site Need PCI DSS Compliance?

Advertise here with BSA Do I need to be PCI compliant? If you’re a website owner, you’ve probably asked yourself this question, right? Well, it’s time to clear the air once and for good. In this short yet...

Troubled NZ Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Suffers Another Hack in the Midst of Liquidation Process

Controversy still surrounds a liquidated New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange, which allegedly got hacked again. Adding to the $30 million stolen in 2019, Cryptopia reports that it was the target of another theft...

Cloud Data Security is Now Available in AWS Marketplace

We’re pleased to announce that Imperva Cloud Data Security is now available in the Amazon Web Services Marketplace. Database security shouldn’t be hard, so Imperva has made it simple. Imperva Cloud Data Security...

Protegrity Launches Partner Network to Secure Global Innovation in AI, Analytics, and Cloud

New program addresses the increased demand for advanced data-security solutions for mission-critical privacy, AI, and cloud initiatives by equipping partners with the tools needed to meet joint-customers’ unique...

California DMV Warns Millions of Records May Have Been Exposed in Worrisome Data Breach

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has warned state residents that over a year’s worth of data — including customer addresses and licence plate numbers — may have been compromised in a recent cyberattack...

Comprehensive State Privacy Laws On the Move, How Should Organizations Evaluate Them?

Virginia may be the first state to follow California’s lead on consumer privacy legislation, but it certainly will not be the last. The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) observed, “State-Level momentum for comprehensive privacy bills is at an all-time high.” The IAPP maintains a map of state consumer privacy legislative activity, with in-depth analysis comparing key provisions. We discuss the Virginia...