Author Archives: Cindy Kaplan
InfraGard Lets its “Gard” Down
Teams Work Makes the Malware Work
A Primer to Digital Risk Protection Services (DRPS)
2023 Cybersecurity Regulatory and Resources Calendar
Managing your security program is challenging, especially with compliance requirements evolving. Here is a quick overview of the regulatory landscape for 2023. This reference provides links to the law or rules. It also includes references to help you make informed decisions on priorities, resources and technology to manage your risk.
T-Mobile Agrees to a $350 Million Data Breach Settlement
T-Mobile is the second-largest wireless carrier in the U.S. and has an estimated 110 million subscribers. The company has been repeatedly targeted by external threat actors over the past decade. The first large breach occurred between September 1, 2013 and September 16, 2015 and affected some 18 million customers. Another breach occurred in 2018, involving […]
RACKSPACE – The World’s Largest Managed Cloud Provider Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack
Blackhawk Networks – Data Breach of Prepaid Gift Card Company Results in Lawsuit
Blackhawk Networks, a private global branded payment company headquartered in California, is the object of a proposed class action lawsuit over an alleged “foreseeable” data breach that occurred in September of 2022 which has affected thousands of consumers.
Herff Jones: Graduation Purchases Lead to a Data Breach and a $4.35 Million Settlement
Herff Jones has been in business for over a century, selling graduation products such as caps and gowns, class rings and yearbooks to students and their parents to help mark their educational accomplishments. On May 12, 2021, the company posted a red banner on the top of its homepage that read “HERFF JONES CYBER SECURITY […]
What is a Web Application Firewall (WAF)?
As our economy turns to automation for business efficiencies, we are seeing the growth of web applications and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) as the main methods to connect with customers and clients. Organizations must prioritize web application security, as cyber criminals have also identified web apps as an entryway into company networks. Public-facing apps are […]