Latest editorial and guest blogs on information security careers

The Fraud Blog with Tracy Kitten

Tracking fraud incidents and trends wherever -- and however -- they occur.

Visa Clarifies Merchants Have EMV Debit Routing Options

Tracy Kitten • November 22, 2016

After complaints from merchants and an update from the Fed, Visa has modified debit routing rules, noting that merchants can route U.S. EMV debit transactions through any of more than a dozen available networks, and not just Visa's. The move could have implications for chip-and-PIN use.

Cybersecurity Assessment Tool Use Not 'Truly' Voluntary

Information Sharing: A Powerful Crime-Fighting Weapon

The Public Eye with Eric Chabrow

Keeping tabs on federal government efforts to protect citizens' privacy

DHS Cybersecurity Agency Could Get a New Name and a Revamp

Eric Chabrow • December 13, 2017

What does the title National Protection and Programs Directorate mean to you? It's not so clear, unless you are familiar with the Department of Homeland Security's organizational chart. To clarify its mission, the House has voted to rename - and revamp - the DHS agency.

Trump Campaign Aide Knew Early About Hacked Democratic Emails

Dearth of Support for Kaspersky at Congressional Hearing

Safe & Sound with Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Insights on the security and privacy of healthcare information.

Report: Healthcare Is No. 1 - For Breaches

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • April 12, 2019

The healthcare sector was the No. 1 target for major data breaches last year, according to a new report. And the No. 1 cause of breaches in all sectors was phishing. What can be done to prevent these incidents?

HIMSS19: The Cybersecurity Obstacles, Opportunities Ahead

HIMSS19: Cybersecurity in the Spotlight

Euro Security Watch with Mathew J. Schwartz

Tracking security and privacy trends across UK, Europe and beyond

Hackers Love to Strike on Saturday

Mathew J. Schwartz • March 13, 2019

If you had to guess what day of the week a hacker will hit your organization, the answer might seem obvious: Hackers prefer to strike on Saturday. And a review by Redscan of cybersecurity incidents reported to Britain's privacy regulator before GDPR took effect confirms it.

Battling Big Breaches: Are We Getting Better?

Collusion Investigation: 37 Indictments and Counting

The Expert's View with Jeremy Kirk

Insights from industry experts

The FBI's RAT: Blocking Fraudulent Wire Transfers

Jeremy Kirk • April 23, 2019

Fraud, e-hustles and social engineering attacks continues to proliferate, the FBI's latest report into the state of internet crime confirms. But over the past year, a new FBI tactic for quickly stopping fraudulent wire transfers has notched notable successes.

Tracking fraud incidents and trends wherever -- and however -- they occur.

What Are the Implications for Chip-and-PIN?

Keeping tabs on federal government efforts to protect citizens' privacy

National Protection and Programs Directorate Title Fails to Describe Its Purpose

Insights on the security and privacy of healthcare information.

New Studies Analyzes Breach Trends and Offers Mitigation Advice

Tracking security and privacy trends across UK, Europe and beyond

Analysis of Pre-GDPR Breach Reports in UK Reveals Attack Trends

Insights from industry experts

Bureau's Recovery Asset Team Targets Choke Points to Recover Lost Funds

Insights and opinions from thought-leaders representing the industry's services & solutions providers.

How the Industry of Cybercrime Works

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