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California Tech Department Faulted By State Auditor
- Thursday, 02 September 2021
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The California Department of Technology is a “high-risk state agency,” according to a biennial report by California State Auditor Elaine Howle. So reports StateScoop.
Read more...Census Bureau Targeted By Hackers, U.S. Watchdog Finds
- Thursday, 02 September 2021
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A government watchdog has found that Census Bureau computer servers were targeted in a January 2020 cyberattack. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Was the State Department Hit By a Cyberattack?
- Thursday, 02 September 2021
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While a Fox News reporter said the Department of Defense Cyber Command has made notifications of a breach involving a cyberattack on the State Department, a knowledgeable source told Reuters that the State Department’s operations were not disrupted at all. So reports CNBC.
Read more...Delta Variant Poses Burnout Risk for Cybersecurity Pros
- Saturday, 21 August 2021
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- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Among the many challenges raised by the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 is increased pressure on already-strained cybersecurity teams as companies extend remote work. So reports Politico.
Read more...Accenture’s Opaqueness About Cyberattack Draws Criticism
- Saturday, 21 August 2021
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Accenture has set a poor example with its lack of disclosure about a recent ransomware attack, according to solution providers. So reports tech news site CRN.
Read more...Pearson Fined $1M Over Handling of 2018 Data Breach
- Saturday, 21 August 2021
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The SEC has announced a $1 million settlement with Pearson over charges that the UK education giant misled investors about a 2018 data breach. So reports TechCrunch.
Read more...NortonLifeLock, Avast Merge Into $8B Cybersecurity Giant
- Saturday, 21 August 2021
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NortonLifeLock and Avast have announced a merger worth more than $8 billion. So reports The Verge.
Read more...T-Mobile Confirms Data Breach Affecting 40 Million People
- Saturday, 21 August 2021
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T-Mobile has confirmed a data breach exposing the data of millions of people to hackers. So reports CNN.
Read more...Industrial Cybersecurity Firm Nozomi Networks Raises $100M
- Saturday, 07 August 2021
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Nozomi Networks, an industrial cybersecurity firm that aims to protect critical infrastructure, has another $100 million in the bank. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Amazon Fined $887M Over EU Privacy Violations
- Saturday, 07 August 2021
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- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Amazon has been hit with a record fine of $887 million (746 million euros) by the European privacy regulator for violating the European Union’s data protection law. So reports The Washington Post.
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