Breach

LifeLock will pay $11 million to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and $1 million to a group of 35 state attorneys general to settle charges that the Tempe, Ariz.-based company made false claims that its product could prevent identity theft.

The information security industry took a step back this week with news that the CISO of the state of Pennsylvania, Bob Maley, lost his job, likely over remarks he made during a panel discussion last week at the RSA Conference.

Bob Maley, the former CISO of Pennsylvania, may have been fired because of remarks he made about a recent breach affecting the state.

An external hard drive containing the personal information about tens of thousands of Arkansas National Guard soldiers recently went missing.

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles recently revealed that hackers may have broken into its point-of-sale systems.

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts (WHR) recently revealed that it was the victim of another data breach after hackers broke into its computer systems and stole customer payment card data and other sensitive information.

A public relations expert offers a blueprint for preparing for and responding to a data breach.

A new privacy regulation in Massachusetts evokes anxiety for many, but getting in line may prove to be no big deal, reports Greg Masters.