The recent cyber-attack directed at Twitter was the online equivalent of an explosive device being detonated. The ICA breaks down lessons learned from the hack and what firms can do to enhance their cyber-security controls.
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How Twitter got hacked, and what you can learn from it
Twitter just suffered the biggest cyber-attack in its history. But is it being set up for something bigger? We explore that possibility and much more.
Posted inEurope
Europe’s top court strikes down U.S.-EU data transfer rule
In a surprise decision that will have a major impact on trans-Atlantic data transfers, Europe’s top court ruled Thursday that a mechanism used by thousands of companies to send data to the United States is unlawful.
Posted inEthics & Culture
Twitter’s meltdown exposes vulnerability; and credit to Wells Fargo (yes, really)
In this week’s “Nailed It or Failed It?”, we reflect on the most troubling aspect of Wednesday’s giant Twitter hack while giving Wells Fargo a rare kudos for being good corporate citizens.
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Giant Twitter hack impacts Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, others
Perhaps the biggest Twitter hack of all time was perpetrated Wednesday against such notable figures as Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, former President Barack Obama, and Jeff Bezos, among others.
Posted inRisk Management
Study: U.S. largest target for ‘significant’ cyber-attacks
The United States has been on the receiving end of more significant cyber-attacks over the last 14 years than triple any other country, according to new research.
Posted inInternal Controls
What regulators want to know about KYC technology
So, your company has decided to embark on an update of its legacy Know Your Customer system. Hear from experts on how to begin the process of onboarding that tech to the regulators.
Posted inEthics & Culture
What to do when back-to-work guidance falls to you
Executive coach Amii-Barnard Bahn offers some tips for when your compliance title morphs into “Chief Public Health Officer,” plus ways to highlight the compliance function at your company and more.
Posted inEthics & Culture
Market forces, not regs, leading the charge for data privacy
Data privacy is about to become a more tangible concept to Americans not due to regulation like the CCPA, but because the most influential brand in the nation is making it a pillar of how it does business.
Posted inEurope
Ireland’s GDPR report shows it’s yet to hold Big Tech accountable
The Irish Data Protection Commission review of its GDPR investigations has come under fire for ignoring Big Tech and lacking information pertinent to inquiries into firms like Apple, Facebook, Google, and more.
