Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) has published a guidance note in respect of IT and Cybersecurity Risks which highlights the Central Bank’s increased focus on risks in this area. The guidance note highlights that the IT and The…
Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Teens Face Many Health Risks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its first study of gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) teen health. Compared to heterosexuals, these teens face higher rates of sexual assault, physical dating violence, bullying at school, and cyberbullying. In many cases, GLB teens are two or three times more…
Security Risks: Smartphone Apps and Sensitive Data
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans As discussed in an earlier post, the release of Pokemon Go raised speculation about app security failures, including reports that the app’s standard permissions released user’s Google data and emails to the game’s developers. While investigation did not reveal Pokemon The…
Census 2016: NSW Privacy Commissioner concerned over ‘range of risks’
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans NSW’s Privacy Commissioner has blown the whistle on a “range of risks’’ over radical plans to store Australians’ names and addresses in a government database after next week’s Census. “From a risk-management perspective, it’s hard not to be concerned about the…
The 3 biggest cybersecurity risks posed in the 2016 presidential election
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Your ads will be inserted here byEasy Plugin for AdSense.Please go to the plugin admin page toPaste your ad code OR Suppress this ad slot. Here’s a question for you: What do the four recent cyber attacks from the hacker group…
Cyber security expert warns German banks of retail payments risks
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A top cyber security researcher has warned German banks that their retail payment systems have security flaws that could allow fraudsters to steal payment card PIN codes, create fake cards or siphon funds from customer or merchant accounts. Karsten Nohl, who…
Cyber insurance business booming alongside hacks, but are the risks covered?
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans When an insurance company sells protection against a house fire or car accident, it leans on decades of data from past experience to price policies. For every 1,000 houses you insure you have a rough idea how many will burn. That…
AT&T Risks Hit to Reputation After Report of Data Spying for NSA
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans (Bloomberg) — AT&T Inc.s reputation may take a blow from reports suggesting the telecommunications company had a deeper level of involvement in U.S. government surveillance programs than had previously been disclosed, analysts said. AT&T had a longstanding relationship with the National…
Cyber leads risks for insurers in North America, Bermuda
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Cyber risk is the top risk faced by insurers in North America and Bermuda, according to a survey released Wednesday by London-based think tank Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation. The survey, “Insurance Banana Skins: The CSFI Survey of Risks…
Study: Cyber risks overshadow corporate board security confidence
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Directors of U.S. businesses are pretty confident they can understand corporate security risks, but corporate security pros are not so sure their boards really get it, according to a survey of both board members and C-level security executives. While 70% of…