The Third Party Data Breach Problem

Data breaches via third parties are a growing problem impacting companies across many industries – and one that can be even more difficult to defend against. How can companies secure their assets against cyber attacks that target suppliers and partners or use information stolen in previous breaches?

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Judge in Anthem Case Rules That Breach Harmed Patients

The legal wrangling over whether data breaches cause harm to consumers continued this week, with a District Court ruling in a case involving health insurer Anthem.

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The Cost of a Data Breach? $88 Million

There’s a lot of debate about how much data breaches and hacks cost companies – except when there’s not, as with the hack of UK firm TalkTalk, which put the cost at around $88 million.

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Red Flag: Pentagon Contractors Get Two Year Extension on Data Protection Rule

In a worrying sign, Department of Defense Contractors requested and won an almost two year extension on new rules that would require them to protect sensitive information stored on their networks.

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Friday Five: 1/29 Edition

Friday is here! Catch up on this week’s top security news.

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The Top 10 Biggest Data Breaches of 2015

Here’s a look back at the top ten biggest data breaches in 2015.

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Missing in Michaels Data Breach: Harm To Consumers

A federal judge throws out a lawsuit against the craft store Michaels after plaintiffs fail to prove that any damages occurred as a result of the leak.

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21st Century Whodunnit: Leak Exposes Info on Every American Voter

Call it a 21st century whodunnit. A researcher discovers leaked data identifying 190 million registered voters. The question: whose data is it?

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Healthcare Leaks Not Just For Healthcare Providers

A report from Verizon finds that leaks of protected health information are epidemic, as more, different types of organizations are called on to track and store health data.

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Digital Guardian Secures $66 Million in New Funding

We’ve raised $66 million in new funding, marking the largest single round of investment in company history and providing the resources needed to make our vision of ubiquitous data protection a reality. Read on for more.

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