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Artificial intelligence technology can be misused for fraud, but it is also a tool accountants can use to detect fraud. Find out how to manage Al-generated fraud risks. Artificial intelligence [...]

Byline: Special to the RBJ If you've never formally heard of account takeover, you're still likely familiar with the concept. It's a type of cybercrime where a malicious party accesses [...]

2024 MAY 11 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Investigators publish new report on Engineering. According to news reporting originating in [...]

Authentication controls, such as passwords and restricted access rights, are a primary layer of protection between an entity's data and bad actors. Weaknesses in these controls can leave systems vulnerable [...]

2024 FEB 3 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Living Security, Inc. ('Living Security'), the global leader in Human Risk Management [...]

Law firm data breaches are on the rise! According to the 2020 Legal Technology Survey Report, the number of firms that experienced a data breach increased from 26 to 29 [...]

The views and opinions expressed within this article are the authors' own and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers. CRISIS loves company. Like many of the readers [...]

If names such as Conficker, Sasser and MyDoom send a shiver down your spine, you are not alone. In the not-too-distant past computer viruses, whether simple or sophisticated had the [...]

The Bulk Power System ('BPS') is one of America's most significant technological and infrastructural achievements. Thanks to the BPS, essentially all Americans have access to electricity that powers homes and businesses 24 hours a day, seven days per week, 365 days per year. While the BPS is an extraordinary achievement, it remains a critical security vulnerability due to its use of antiquated technology. The federal government has worked to regulate public utilities through the implementation of Critical Infrastructure Protection ('CIP') standards, and recently revised its standard related to Cyber Security Incident Reporting and Response Planning (CIP-008-6) to mandate reporting of both actual and attempted Cyber Security Incidents. The recent revisions are a step in the right direction, but critical deficiencies exist in the new version of the standard that will confuse utilities, duplicate reporting efforts, and could deprive utilities of necessary capital to enhance the security posture of their operations. To avoid these consequences, this Note argues that CIP-008-6 should be revised to provide clear direction on what constitutes an 'attempted' cyberattack, mandate participation in the Cybersecurity Risk Information Sharing Program, and provide a positive financial incentive for compliance., I. INTRODUCTION II. A BRIEF HISTORY OF CENTRALIZED POWER IN AMERICA A. THE BEGINNINGS OF THE MODERN ENERGY GRID AND EARLY REGULATION OF AMERICAN ENERGY UTILITIES B. INTERCONNECTION AND THE [...]

As a prelude, let me clarify that my reference to 'lawyer scams' does not refer to a scam initiated by a lawyer that victimizes others. We should never involve ourselves [...]

ONE OF THE MOST STRIKING FINDINGS of the ABAs 2018 Legal Technology Survey Report was that only 25 percent of law firms had an Incident Response Plan (IRP). In a [...]

Byline: Patty Remmell When it comes to data breaches and other cybercrime, advanced attackers often abuse privileged access credentials to get to an organization's sensitive data, infrastructure and systems. And [...]

Over the years, I have talked to hundreds of lawyers who were in the midst of dealing with real or potential malpractice claims. Of all those calls, one really stands [...]

Ames IA (SPX) Jun 21, 2022 Solar panels and wind turbines, now projected to produce 44% of America's electricity by 2050, present cybersecurity challenges. They have sensors, controllers, actuators or [...]

Byline: Joanne Cleaver When spring forsythias bloom, sports events and concerts aren't far behind. And with them come ticket scams. Smartphone apps--to pay for what turn out to be bogus [...]

Byline: Special to the RBJ Whether your business is a retail store or restaurant or you're a partner in a law firm or medical practice, you're really in the cybersecurity [...]

Byline: Lindsay VanHulle Cyber criminals are getting more sophisticated. And yet, said Brad Holton, employees remain an organization's weakest link when it comes to preventing an attack. Email is the [...]

Byline: Lindsay VanHulle We've written a lot in the past year about data security and privacy -- an escalating number of cyberattacks, the vulnerability of dealerships' systems to threats, new [...]

Dealer Discussions panelists shared these recommendations on data protection: -- Adopt multifactor authentication (MFA). -- Work with vendors that have adopted MFA. -- Isolate connected devices, such as printers and [...]