
S&P Global: Global cybersecurity transaction volume dropped to 33 deals between July 1 and Sept. 30, compared to 45 deals in the second quarter and 58 in the third quarter of 2021, according to data from 451 Research.
World Economic Forum: New United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rulemaking makes cyber risk reporting and business resilience planning a key component of effective board governance.
CNBC: In a new proposed settlement, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking to hold a tech CEO accountable to specific security standards, even if he moves to a new company.
The Target: Microsoft, one of the world’s leading computer hardware and software companies.
The Take: Exposure of Personally Identifiable Information belonging to over 65,000 business entities. The data included: names, email addresses, email content, company name, phone numbers, Statement of Work documents, product offers, and more.
The Vector: A misconfigured Microsoft server was accessible over the internet to anyone with a connection.
This breach is a stark reminder that authentication controls are a critical piece in an overall robust cybersecurity posture, including maintaining correct access configurations. In addition, multi-factor authentication, reasonably regular forced password resets, and password length and complexity rules are all effective strategies to mitigate these kinds of breaches to protect a firm’s data.
The Guardian: The US secretary of state visited Silicon Valley this week, on a trip that experts say highlights the Biden administration’s growing concerns over cybersecurity and officials’ push to collaborate more closely with the US’s powerful tech industry.
Dark Reading: Banco Santander, one of the largest banks in the world with over 157 million customers, and Forgepoint Capital, one of the world’s leading venture capital firms focused on cybersecurity, announced today a strategic alliance to drive cybersecurity investment and innovation globally.
Infosecurity: The global cybersecurity workforce gap has increased by 26.2% compared to 2021, with 3.4 million more workers needed to secure assets effectively, according the (ISC)2 2022 Cybersecurity Workforce Study.
ZDNet: While Google, Microsoft and Apple roll out passwordless passkey functionality for their platforms, most people are still dependent on passwords.
U.S. News: Australia's biggest health insurer said a criminal had apparently stolen customers' medical information as part of a massive breach of data, fuelling concern about a wave of high-profile cyber attacks.
Global News: A new research report says federal cybersecurity legislation is so flawed it would allow authoritarian governments around the world to justify their own repressive laws.
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