All Cyber-Security articles – Page 3
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SOX pros say external audit costs increased in 2016
Big companies subject to SOX reporting said their external audit costs increased in 2016 as auditors continue to report pressure from PCAOB inspections.
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Auditors armed with new method to audit cyber-risk
Auditors now have a new guide available to them to help examine and report on companies’ efforts to manage their cyber-risk, and the profession is touting their ability to contribute to the effort.
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Netwrix Auditor 9.0 protects data against ransomware
Netwrix Auditor 9.0 introduces functionality that enables organizations to respond to ransomware and insider activity, identify and block threats to their network infrastructures, restrict access to security intelligence, and slash prep time for audits.
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KnowBe4 releases weak password test tool
IT security company KnowBe4 recently announced the release of Weak Password Test (WPT), a free tool for organizations that use Active Directory.
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Edgile introduces technology diagnostics managed service for financial firms
Edgile, a security and risk consulting firm and provider of industry-specific regulatory content libraries, recently introduced its Technology Diagnostics Managed Service, providing financial services first with critical insights to more quickly and effectively assess their cyber practices, risks, and compliance readiness.
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Former Homeland Security Chief of Staff joins Crowell & Moring
Paul Rosen, a former federal prosecutor who served as a senior government executive at the Department of Homeland Security, has joined Crowell & Moring in the the firm’s Los Angeles office.
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With attest tool to come, AICPA issues cyber reporting framework
The accounting profession is getting some new tools to deploy in their growing involvement with addressing cyber-risk.
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Cyber-incident report points out trends for companies to beware
A new report on cyber-security trends gives companies a way to benchmark their cyber-risks against thousands of incidents and breaches globally.
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M-Files receives ISO 27001 Certification
M-Files, a provider of solutions that improve how organizations manage documents and other information, has received ISO 27001 certification, signifying it adheres to stringent security controls for delivery and support of its cloud-based information management software and related services.
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Accume Partners acquires Aporia Solutions
Accume Partners, a provider of audit, technology, compliance, enterprise risk, and cyber-security services principally to the banking and financial services industry, recently announced the acquisition of Aporia Solutions, a provider of technology and information system auditing and cyber-security services.
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FBI: Cyber-criminals targeting protected health information
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning to medical and dental facilities: Cyber-criminals are actively targeting protected health information and personally identifiable information to intimidate, harass, and blackmail business owners.
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Companies will soon have new way to gut check cyber risk
The accounting profession is putting the finishing touches on a new, voluntary audit to help companies better assess their cyber-security risk management.
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ArticleA look at China’s sweeping new cyber-security law
Beijing has officially put foreign companies operating within China on notice: Improve your data privacy practices and cyber-security controls, or face the consequences.
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Kroll names global cyber-security practice leader
Kroll, a global risk mitigation, compliance, security, and incident response solutions firm, has appointed Jason Smolanoff as senior managing director, global cyber-security practice leader. Smolanoff brings to Kroll more than 16 years of federal law enforcement and information security experience.
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Some key cyber-security tips for financial firms
As the SEC and FINRA are taking cyber-security much more seriously, John Reed Stark outlines a few ways in which financial firms can also do more to protect their data.
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K2 Intelligence regulatory compliance practice expands its team
K2 Intelligence, an investigative, compliance, and cyber-defense services firm, has named Nathan Ploener as a managing director in the firm’s regulatory compliance practice.
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NIST seeks comment on cyber-security framework update
A leading framework for addressing cyber-security is getting an update, and the National Institutes of Standards and Technology is looking for input. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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Identifying inside threats to cyber-security
To better manage and prevent insider-risk exposure, companies still have much to learn both from corporate data breaches of the past and from those that have developed best-in-class insider-threat programs. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Global business in Trump’s protectionist era
Trump’s election, Brexit, and failed trade agreements herald a new era of protectionism, but only strong regulations can deal with data protection and tax evasion, writes Nick Henderson.
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ArticleNew York delays and dials back cyber-security rules
New York’s tough new cyber-security rules for financial institutions were supposed to start on January 1. Instead, a toned-down version is in the works. Joe Mont has more.