Effectiveness of Identity Theft Services Limited

A congressional watchdog is reiterating its findings that identity theft services are rarely efficient at mitigating data breach risks.

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Welcome Our New CEO, Mo Rosen

This is an exciting day for Digital Guardian. We’ve got a new CEO at the helm, Mo Rosen.

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Massachusetts Amends Data Breach Law to Better Protect Consumers

An new update to Massachusetts' data breach notification law provides free credit freezes and credit monitoring to breach victims.

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Lack of Knowledge, Visibility Contributed to Equifax Breach

A government report released this week says a culture of cybersecurity complacency at Equifax, compounded by a lack of visibility into its complex legacy IT environments, led to last year's breach.

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The Best Resources for InfoSec Skillbuilding

Check out our guide to the top resources for information security skill building, from books to bootcamps.

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The History of Data Breaches

As the wave of data breaches continues to crash down on companies, let’s take a look back at some of the largest and most damaging data breaches on record. Read on for a historical walk through breaches over time as well as resources for preventing data breaches.

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HSBC US Customers Hit by Data Breach

HSBC, one of the largest banks in the world, confirmed this week that some of its US customers' bank accounts were hacked in October, possibly by stolen credentials.

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Apple’s T2 Chip Raises Hardware Security Bar

Apple's new T2 security chip has several features designed to thwart attackers including a feature that makes it difficult to eavesdrop on a laptop's microphone.

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Mozilla Erects Major Roadblock for Trackers

A new Firefox update blocks cookies and storage access from third-party trackers, substantially beefing up the browser's privacy options for users.

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How Do We Stop the Widening Cybersecurity Gap?

To celebrate the second week of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) we created an infographic on the cybersecurity skills gap. What is it? How can organizations solve it? What opportunities exist for students looking to learn more in the field?

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