Scott Ikeda, Senior Correspondent at CPO Magazine

Tokyo city view showing the data breaches at major Japanese defense contractors dated more than four years ago

Major Japanese Defense Contractors Admit to Data Breach Incidents Dating Back to Over Four Years Ago

February 20, 2020

Two major Japanese defense contractors recently admitted to data breaches back in 2015 and 2018 when they were infected with malware and possibly had their files stolen.

Military operation center showing the requirement for all U.S. defense contractors to complete a cybersecurity certification before submitting proposals by 2026

Cyber Security News

Department of Defense Now Requires Defense Contractors to Obtain Cybersecurity Certification; How Difficult Will It Be?

February 20, 2020

U.S. Department of Defense requires all defense contractors to complete a cybersecurity certification before submitting proposals by 2026, starting with higher-level contractors this June.

View of an oil refinery showing the new EKANS ransomware that targets industrial control systems

Cyber Security News

New EKANS Ransomware Targets Industrial Control Systems, Appears to Originate From Profit-Motivated Cyber Criminals

February 19, 2020

New EKANS ransomware is the first for-profit strain of ransomware designed to shut down specific processes used in industrial control systems made by GE and other major manufacturers.

Man clicking Whatsapp icon on mobile showing the new WhatsApp security flaw that makes the desktop version vulnerable to remote takeover via malicious messages

Cyber Security News

New WhatsApp Security Flaw Makes the Desktop Version Vulnerable to Remote Takeover via Malicious Messages

February 18, 2020

A WhatsApp security flaw on the desktop version was recently discovered that allows hackers to rifle through user accounts and remotely access their files on PC via malicious messages.

Gear virtual icons on data centre racks shows new study suggests security automation may cause substantial cybersecurity workforce reductions

Cyber Security News

New Study Suggests Security Automation Will Cause Dramatic Improvements, but Also Substantial Cybersecurity Workforce Reductions

February 17, 2020

Even though organizations are expecting security automation to reduce their cybersecurity workforce, it also helps them to focus on overall network security and the most serious vulnerabilities.

Facial recognition surveillance technology applied on people walking showing the letter drafted to suspend use of facial recognition surveillance technology by federal agencies

Data Privacy News

Facial Recognition Surveillance Technology Should Be Suspended in the U.S. Says Coalition of 40 Privacy and Free Speech Groups

February 17, 2020

Serious questions over facial recognition technology has motivated 40 groups headed by EPIC to draft a letter to the PCLOB recommending that federal agencies suspend the use of facial recognition surveillance systems.

Man using Instagram app on mobile showing the Instagram password leak that exposed 10,000 plaintext credentials

Cyber Security News

Another Instagram Password Leak? Third-Party Follower Bot Exposes Plaintext Credentials of Thousands of Accounts

February 13, 2020

Latest Instagram password leak has exposed 10,000 plaintext credentials in the SocialCaptain app, allowing anyone to access any app profile by entering a unique user ID into a public URL.

Wall street stock market monitor showing Facebook cautioned after closing high Q4 earnings that privacy regulations will cut into profits going forward

Data Protection News

Facebook Earnings Call Warns Investors That Privacy Regulations Will Cut Into Profits Going Forward

February 11, 2020

Even though Facebook has closed out its Q4 earnings at historic highs, the company cautioned that cost of compliance with privacy regulations will slow down revenue growth rates in Q1.

Cyber Security News

Second Data Leak in a Year for LabCorp Exposes Over 10,000 Medical Records; What Keeps Going Wrong?

February 11, 2020

LabCorp experienced a second data leak in a year with more damaging information exposed this round that includes medical records and social security numbers.

Businessman stacking coins showing ransomware attacks are causing cyber insurance rates to go through the roof

Cyber Security News

Ransomware Attacks Are Causing Cyber Insurance Rates to Go Through the Roof; Premiums up as Much as 25 Percent

February 10, 2020

Ransomware attacks are causing a spike in cyber insurance rates as insurers need to cover ransom amount and recovery costs if hackers fail to make good on unlocking the compromised systems.

Major Japanese Defense Contractors Admit to Data Breach Incidents Dating Back to Over Four Years Ago

Department of Defense Now Requires Defense Contractors to Obtain Cybersecurity Certification; How Difficult Will It Be?

New EKANS Ransomware Targets Industrial Control Systems, Appears to Originate From Profit-Motivated Cyber Criminals

New Study Suggests Security Automation Will Cause Dramatic Improvements, but Also Substantial Cybersecurity Workforce Reductions

Facial Recognition Surveillance Technology Should Be Suspended in the U.S. Says Coalition of 40 Privacy and Free Speech Groups

Facebook Earnings Call Warns Investors That Privacy Regulations Will Cut Into Profits Going Forward

Second Data Leak in a Year for LabCorp Exposes Over 10,000 Medical Records; What Keeps Going Wrong?

Ransomware Attacks Are Causing Cyber Insurance Rates to Go Through the Roof; Premiums up as Much as 25 Percent

Cyber Attack Shuts Down Refrigerators at 700 French Supermarkets, Resulting in Food Losses and Fires

String of Ransomware Cyber Attacks Prompts First “Cybersecurity State of Emergency” Declaration From Japan

Oracle Health Data Breach Impacted Over 20 Million Patients

Data Breach at Denmark’s Central Population Registry Impacts 8.8 Million People