Survey finds Cyber Attacks Incredibly Common at Automotive Firms

A survey of automotive executives by KPMG finds that reports of data breaches are common - even as investment in security lags.

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Obama Details Federal Cyber Attack Response Plan

Yesterday saw the release of a new Presidential Policy Directive for government cyber attack response. Read on for more about this milestone in federal cybersecurity policy.

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Digital Guardian Mourns the Passing of Chief Technology Officer, Salo Fajer

A great executive and friend, who held family above all else. Salo and I worked together since 2004, and working at any company without him would have been inconceivable for me. Salo’s drive to excellence and can-do spirit was central to the Digital Guardian turn-around and he was a major reason we have seen such incredible growth at the company. He will be missed greatly.

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Fighting Breach Class Action Suit, Experian Tries Legal “Gotcha!”

The company says plaintiffs, unable to say when the breach occurred, can’t prove damages.

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Democrats vs. Republicans: Which party has been most impacted by cyber attacks and data loss? (Infographic)

Political figures across the spectrum have been impacted by cyber attacks and data loss, but which party has been hit the hardest? Check out our infographic and decide.

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Adding Extortion to Injury

The FBI warns that extortion e-mail schemes are a byproduct of high profile data breaches.

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Will SCOTUS Spokeo Ruling Deny Justice To Data Breach Victims?

The suit against professional tracking service Spokeo didn’t involve a data breach, but the ruling this month by the Supreme Court in Spokeo’s favor could have big implications for breached firms and their customers.

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New Law Puts Federal Muscle Behind Trade Secret Protections

In a rare act of bipartisanship, Congress passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act last week, closing a gaping legal loophole that made it hard for companies to pursue thefts of trade secrets.

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Wall Street Doesn’t Care About Breaches

Wendy’s says that only 5% of its stores were hacked. But does it matter?

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On Wendy’s Class Action: The Beef’s in the Details

The fast food chain is the latest to face a class action lawsuit on behalf of customers whose credit card data was stolen following a data breach.

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