City of Columbus sues researcher for sharing leaked ransomware data

The City of Columbus, Ohio, has taken legal action against a security researcher who shared leaked data from a ransomware attack against the city with members of the news media. A lawsuit filed last week alleges that the actions of Read More …

Zimbabwe: Disclosure of cyber attacks must be mandatory to protect clients

In the wake of the recent high-profile cyber attack on one of the country’s largest financial institutions, it has become clear that stronger regulations are needed to ensure financial firms disclose when their systems have been breached. The hack resulted Read More …

Fidelity National Financial says hackers stole data on 1.3 million customers

Real estate services giant Fidelity National Financial (FNF) has confirmed hackers stole data on 1.3 million of its customers during a November cyberattack that knocked the company offline for a week. FNF said in a filing Tuesday with federal regulators: Read More …

Europe moves closer to stricter cybersecurity standards, reporting regs

Europe has moved closer toward new cybersecurity standards and reporting rules following a provisional network and information systems agreement dubbed NIS2 by the European Council and Parliament. Once approved, NIS2 will replace the current Directive on Security of Network and Read More …

Cybersecurity Trends in 2022

By Eyal Dorfman Cybersecurity has become a watchword of the 2020s. With the boom in work-from-home sparked by the global health crisis, alongside the ever-evolving role of technology in our daily lives, robust cybersecurity has become a cornerstone of how Read More …

The Cybersecurity 202: The U.S. needs a law that requires companies to disclose data breaches quickly, cybersecurity experts say

A slight majority of digital security experts surveyed by The Cybersecurity 202 say the United States should follow in the European Union’s footsteps and pass a law that requires companies to disclose data breaches quickly. Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation requires Read More …