Security

12 hot security start-ups you need to know

Threat detection systems, mobile and cloud security dominate start up technology so far this year

Sally Beauty confirms payment card data breach

One of the largest retailers of beauty products had recently upgraded its POS systems in the US

Court approves first-of-its-kind data breach settlement

AvMed agrees to set aside $3 million for breach victims, whether they suffered direct harm or not

7 strategies for a successful DLP strategy

Investing in DLP technology can be costly and time consuming. Sapient's CISO offers tips on starting slow for an effective plan

Without proper security measures, smart homes are just begging to be targets

Smart devices are exceedingly vulnerable to attack, and it's up to users to keep them from becoming a front door to their entire networks

New methods for addressing insider threats: A roundtable discussion

4 Lessons CIOs Can Learn From the Target Breach

Bitcoin-stealing malware hidden in Mt. Gox data dump, researcher says

Recently leaked Mt. Gox data archive contains a malicious application that steals Bitcoin wallet files, a researcher from Kaspersky Lab said

How to avoid becoming a victim like Target

Windows XP can put SOX, HIPAA, credit card security-compliance at risk

There are ways around it, but upgrading may be simpler, cheaper