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Equifax’s Problem and How to Avoid It

Mon, 10/09/2017
Recently, the cause of Equifax’s catastrophic cyber attack was revealed as a hack that exploited a known bug in in Equifax’s web application software, Apache Struts.Since then, the discourse surrounding the event has shifted to two main subjects:The blame game: people want to hold someone responsible. The fallout has claimed the jobs of Equifax’s CSO, CIO, and now, CEO.The preventability of the...
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Data Classification in Healthcare

Thu, 10/05/2017
Healthcare is a highly competitive industry where payers and providers are subject to significant regulatory oversight. The complex needs of these organizations, and their patients, must be delivered in as efficient a manner as possible, and with precision, while taking every precaution to ensure appropriate levels of data security and privacy.Given...
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How to Get Started with NIST 800-171 Compliance

By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 09/22/2017
Are you ready to report your NIST 800-171 compliance status by the end of the year? If you do business with the federal government, you need to comply with SP NIST 800-171 by the end of the year. Now is the time to implement your compliance plan.
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Dragonfly Hackers Gain Access to Global Energy Operations

Wed, 09/06/2017
A group of attackers with suspected ties to the Russian government has been conducting a long-term campaign that has penetrated the networks of energy providers in both the United States and Europe, giving them access to vital systems and the potential ability to cause power disruptions at their leisure.