BreachObama talks cybersecurity legislation in State of the UnionDanielle WalkerJanuary 21, 2015The President urged Congress to pass law that would better protect the nation from emerging cyber threats.
BreachMost common passwords of 2014 released; ‘123456’ tops list, againAshley CarmanJanuary 21, 2015SplashData analyzed more than 3 million leaked passwords to determine the most popular, and therefore, the least secure.
Compliance ManagementGCHQ collected emails of journalists at major media orgsDanielle WalkerJanuary 21, 2015One of the affected media outlets, the Guardian, revealed the news.
Compliance ManagementCongressman asks Holder to review Christie’s access to private E-ZPass dataTeri RobinsonJanuary 20, 2015A New Jersey congressman has asked the Justice Department to investigate whether New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and a Port Authority official violated state privacy laws when they revealed E-ZPass data.
BreachPCI compliance not synonymous with security, panel saysTeri RobinsonJanuary 20, 2015A panel held during the annual NRF conference discussed ways that retailers could bolster security.
Compliance ManagementNational Research Council finds no alternative for bulk data collectionAshley CarmanJanuary 16, 2015The National Research Council conducted a study to look into bulk data collection and whether an alternative technology could be more effective.
Compliance ManagementAfter FCC fine, Marriott says it won’t block guests’ Wi-Fi networksDanielle WalkerJanuary 16, 2015Last October, the FCC came after Marriott with a $600,000 fine.
BreachNew York AG proposes legal protections for medical data, login infoDanielle WalkerJanuary 16, 2015The attorney general is pushing lawmakers to back legislation that would expand the definition of protected "private information."
