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5 Ways to Clarify and Strengthen U.S. Cybersecurity Law

5 Ways to Clarify and Strengthen U.S. Cybersecurity Law

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Rob Knake, a Senior Fellow for Cyber Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses five ways the U.S. Congress can make the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 better during 2016.

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What Does a Former Staffer’s Immunity Deal Mean for Hillary Clinton?

What Does a Former Staffer’s Immunity Deal Mean for Hillary Clinton?

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The revelation that the Justice Department has granted immunity to a former State Department staff member who worked on Hillary Clinton’s private email server is a likely indication that the investigation is nearing a conclusion.

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Apple Lawyer, FBI Director Face Off in Congress on iPhone Encryption

Apple Lawyer, FBI Director Face Off in Congress on iPhone Encryption

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FBI Director James Comey told a congressional panel that a ruling forcing Apple Inc. to give the FBI data from an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters would be “potentially precedential” in other cases, a change from his earlier statements.

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HIPAA Compliance Tune-up for 2016

Event, March 9, 2 p.m. EST
The Compliancy Group will present a free webinar focused on mitigation strategies Covered Entities and BA’s alike can take to minimize the risk of data breach or actions prompting an OCR Audit.

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Ransomware Takes Hollywood Hospital Offline, $3.6M Demanded by Attackers

Ransomware Takes Hollywood Hospital Offline, $3.6M Demanded by Attackers

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The computers at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center have been down for more than a week as the Southern California hospital works to recover from a Ransomware attack, reports CSO.

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HSBC Says It Successfully Defended Attack on Online Banking System

HSBC Says It Successfully Defended Attack on Online Banking System

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HSBC customers were locked out of internet banking for several hours after the company was targeted by online criminals in a denial of service attack.

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GLBA Compliance Considerations in Technology Transactions

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As part of its implementation of the GLB Act, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires financial institutions under its jurisdiction to safeguard customer records and information. This requirement is known as the Safeguards Rule.

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What the Board Needs to Know About Cybersecurity Compliance

What the Board Needs to Know About Cybersecurity Compliance

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At a minimum, member of the board of directors should understand how cybersecurity failures can impact the business, reports CIO.com.

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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2016: Targeting the Human Factor

Cybersecurity Predictions for 2016: Targeting the Human Factor

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Cybersecurity threats 1n 2016 will leverage the human factor to bypass increasingly sophisticated automated detection and response capabilities.

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Top 2015 Compliance Stories: Data Challenges and Security Issues

Top 2015 Compliance Stories: Data Challenges and Security Issues

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The article covers such topics as data currency, compliance with the SEC Regulation SCI, mobile device management, end-to-end encryption and more.

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The Importance of Cyber Resilience and Incident Response for Financial Institutions

The Importance of Cyber Resilience and Incident Response for Financial Institutions

On-Demand
InformationWeek has posted a free on-demand webinar reviewing key industry cyber security trends affecting financial institutions and methods of preventing and responding to a breach.

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Defending Against Phishing: Case Studies and Human Defenses

Defending Against Phishing: Case Studies and Human Defenses

Webinar, Dec. 22 and Jan. 6
Bank Info Security is promoting a free webinar on avoiding phishing: unauthorized access to corporate and organizational networks that has cost businesses millions of dollars.

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Cyber Threats Necessitate A New Governance Model – NACD Report

Cyber Threats Necessitate A New Governance Model – NACD Report

White Paper
Cybersecurity and technology risks require a higher degree of specialized focus — the same level of focus and commitment allotted to financial controls.

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Cyber Revolution Named a Premium Solution Provider to ABA Law Practice Division

Cyber Revolution Named a Premium Solution Provider to ABA Law Practice Division

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Cyber Revolution, Inc., a provider of solutions designed for small and medium sized law firms, has announced that it has been selected as a Premium Solution Provider to the ABA Law Practice Division.

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