Hackers Expose 5 Bn Records in 2019, Costing U.S. Firms $1.2 Tn
According to a survey report from identity and access management firm ForgeRock, threat actors exposed more than 5 billion consumer records in 2019, costing...
Security Incidents at U.S. Federal Agencies Dropped in 2019: White House
The White House's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) stated that the federal agencies reported fewer cybersecurity incidents, representing an 8% decrease in 2019...
U.S. Government Offers $5 Mn Reward for Information on North Korean Threat Groups
The U.S. government announced that it is offering $5 million reward for information about North Korea-based threat groups and hacking campaigns. In an advisory...
U.S. CyberDome Forms PC-ISAO Group to Share Cyberthreats Information
U.S. CyberDome, a cybersecurity provider to political parties, announced that it’s going to share cyberthreat information with political campaigns. The organization also founded the...
BAE Systems Obtain Five-Year Contract for U.S. Navy’s AEGIS Combat System
BAE Systems, a British multinational defense, security, and aerospace company, awarded a five-year US$188.2 million contracts to provide the U.S. Navy’s AEGIS Technical Representative...
U.S. RailWorks Corp. Reports Data Breach Post Ransomware Attack
The U.S.-based railroad company, RailWorks Corporation, reported a data breach to the Office of the Attorney General of California, which has potentially compromised the...
Ransomware Attacks and Data Breaches on U.S. Schools and Colleges Triple in 2019
According to a report from the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center, the K-12 public school districts and education agencies across the U.S. suffered a total...
U.S. DoD Reveals Data Breach Against Defense Information Systems Agency
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) revealed a data breach against the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), which occurred between May and July 2019....
Ransomware Blocks U.S. Natural Gas Pipeline Supplies
A ransomware attack on a U.S. natural gas supplying facility brought its operations to a standstill for two days when the organization’s incidence response...
Industry Certifications Aligned to Cyber-Affiliated U.S. Military Job Roles are Important when Hiring Candidates:...
A new survey from University of Phoenix and the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) found that 59% of surveyed companies with 100 or...
