Let’s talk about cyber-security risks. After all, everyone else is. The Securities and Exchange Commission talked about the issue for five hours last week, at its much-anticipated cyber-security roundtable. The Center for Audit Quality published guidance on cyber-security risks one day before the SEC’s confab, diplomatically but firmly stating that external auditors are not responsible […]
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SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Cyber-Security Roundtable
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the agenda and panelists for its March 26 roundtable on the issues and challenges cyber-security presents for market participants and public companies. The roundtable, first announced in February, begins at 9:30 a.m. and will be divided into four panels. Participants on the first panel will discuss the cyber-security […]
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AvePoint, IAAP Launch New Privacy Impact Assessment Solution
AvePoint, an enterprise-class Big Data management, governance, and compliance software solutions provider, has joined forces with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) to launch the AvePoint Privacy Impact Assessment (APIA) solution. The IAPP will be the exclusive distributor of APIA to the global privacy community. APIA is an educational solution that helps enterprises understand […]
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PwC Acquires Minnesota Privacy Consultants
PwC U.S. this week announced that it has acquired the assets of Minnesota Privacy Consultants, including the company’s privacy professionals and network. MPC helps multinational corporations, government agencies, universities, and nonprofits find, classify, control, and systematically retire sensitive data. Founded in 2006, MPC specializes in privacy compliance, including healthcare and cloud computing. With the closing […]
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Safe-T Releases New Data Exchange Platform
Safe-T, a provider of secure data exchange solutions, has released its next-generation data exchange platform, Safe-T Box 5.0, which now includes more comprehensive protection of sensitive data. Safe-T Box 5.0 is designed to prevent sensitive data from being accessible to hackers by being the only secure data exchange solution that does not require sensitive data […]
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Cyber-Security Takes Centerstage: Risks, Guidance, and Regulator Wrath
Several weeks ago I wrote about how boards and audit committees struggle to handle IT risks, and how compliance executives can help them understand such problems. The good news: compliance professionals themselves now have fresh guidance to understand cyber-security risks. The bad news: you need it. Let’s start with the new guidance. Last week the […]
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Exterro Launches Fusion Employee Monitor
Exterro, a provider of workflow-driven e-discovery software, unveiled Fusion Employee Monitor, its newest application designed to mitigate the risk of corporate data spoliation caused by employment changes. Fusion Employee Monitor automatically detects, corrects, and tracks changes, with built-in audit trails for demonstrating compliance with legal or regulatory obligations.With this capability, organizations can ensure that critical […]
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The Audit Committee Conundrum: IT Risks
Audit committees are uneasy about IT risks these days. That’s one finding of the most recent report from KPMG’s Audit Committee Institute, and it should surprise nobody. IT risks—emerging technologies, IT projects gone awry, data security—are where audit committee members feel least comfortable with their knowledge of the subject, and with their ability to make […]
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Target’s Data Breach Could Spur New Privacy Rules
The timing couldn’t have been worse for retail giant Target’s massive data breach. Not only did the security failure compromise data, including credit card information, for as many as 110 million customers at the peak of holiday shopping season, it threatens to make the company a poster child for regulators and legislators who were already […]
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CounterTack Releases Newest Threat Detection and Response Tool
CounterTack, a threat detection and solutions provider, has launched its next-generation endpoint threat detection and response platform, Sentinel, to help global companies regain control of their security against targeted, persistent threats. Sentinel combines its real-time stealthware with Big Data analytics to provide organizations with that visibility, context and intelligence necessary to make better, more informed […]