A zero-day vulnerability is a previously unknown vulnerability in a computer system or application that can be exploited by attackers. These vulnerabilities are called "zero-day" because they are not ...

With more information and health data access points than ever before, IT organizations must take security risks seriously. That’s especially true today: According to one report from Risk Based ...

In instructing the government to make "bold changes" and "significant investments" to defend the United States, the Biden administration's recent cybersecurity Executive Order was a welcome and ...

From cybersecurity breaches to natural disasters, disruptive events can occur suddenly and without warning. As a result, it is crucial for organizations to develop resilient plans that not only ...

When hackers attack a system, every second counts. A small delay can lead to big problems—stolen data, lost money, or damaged reputations. That’s why organizations need a clear plan to handle cyber ...

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It’s time to update your incident response policies. Typically, an incident response plan lays out a process of identification, containment, investigation, attribution, remediation and communication.

A state audit found that Eastern Connecticut State University did not have an adequate vetting process for controlling access ...

Cybersecurity and data privacy incidents are a disruptive and often traumatizing fact of life for businesses today. These events can be fraught with tension, anxiety, and urgency, involve large sums ...

All companies have to address security incident response. While it’s not uncommon for organizations to have weak prevention and detection capabilities, a company must respond once it has been the ...