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“Collection #1” Data Breach
This post was originally published here by Paul Sullivan. News of the 773 million email data breach that Troy Hunt announced for Have I Been Pwned certainly got a lot of coverage a few weeks ago. Now that the dust has settled, let’s cut through some of the hype and see what this really means for enterprise security. First, […]
Healthcare Breaches and the Rise of Hacking and IT Incidents
This post was originally published here byJacob Serpa. In the course of their day-to-day operations, healthcareorganizations handle an extensive amount of highly sensitive data. From Social Security numbers to medical record numbers and beyond, it is imperative that these personal details are properly secured. Each year, Bitglass conducts an analysis and uncovers how well healthcare organizations are […]
Bitglass Security Spotlight: Apple, Cryptocurrency, and Mass Breaches
This post was originally published here by Will Houcheime. Here are the top cybersecurity stories of recent weeks: Apple app developers advised to reveal and remove screen recording code 60% of cryptocurrency public hacks claimed by two major hacker groups 617 million user accounts placed for sale on dark web South Africa’s main electricity provider experiences data […]
How to Prioritize Cloud Security in 2019
This post was originally published here by Will Houcheime. When migrating to the cloud, enterprises are faced with a number of security concerns that, if not properly addressed, can expose data on a wide scale. While threats in the cloud are not inherently more dangerous than those faced in traditional environments, they are different and […]
Unsanctioned Apps in the Enterprise
This post was originally published here by Prasidh Srikanth. Today, organizations leverage a plethora of software applications to enhance productivity, increase collaboration, and evolve their businesses. Some of these applications are IT approved and are purchased with a license by the organization at large; for example, Office 365, Slack, or Salesforce. These are referred to as licenced, managed, […]
Bitglass Security Spotlight: Google, GDPR, & Homeland Security
This post was originally published here by Will Houcheime. Here are the top cybersecurity stories of recent weeks: Google fails GDPR guidelines, fined $57 million U.S. Homeland Security issues hijack warnings Unprotected server exposes four million applications 24 million sensitive banking documents exposed Over 100 million casino bets leaked Google fails GDPR guidelines, fined $57 […]
Cloud Access Security Brokers: 2020
This post was originally published here by Rich Campagna . The biggest cloud security trend in the near term is the rapidly expanding cloud footprint that the typical enterprise must secure. Organizations are quickly moving beyond the core group of 8-10 apps, like Office 365 and Salesforce, that really defined the first few years of the enterprise cloud. While those […]
The New Outlook: AJAX-VM
This post was originally published here by Rich Campagna. Waking up in the morning to the surprise of a freshly redesigned cloud application is the tiniest little bit like Christmas morning (yes, I know we’re past Christmas, but I’m running with this anyway). You first notice a new font, color scheme, maybe even a new […]
Finance: A Cloud Security Investigation (CSI)
This post was originally published here by Will Houcheime. In a recent Bitglass Security Spotlight, we enumerated the risks associated with failing to implement proper data and threat protection in financial services. Financial organizations are often targeted by hackers who are looking to seize personally identifiable information (PII) and nonpublic personal information (NPI) – this information is useful for […]
Education: A Cloud Security Investigation (CSI)
This post was originally published here by Will Houcheime . Cloud computing is now widely used in higher education. It has become an indispensable tool for both the institutions themselves and their students. This is mainly because cloud applications, such as such as G Suite and Microsoft Office 365, come with built-in sharing and collaboration functionality – they are designed […]
