A data breach can cost a company millions of dollars and ruin its reputation among its customers. Many data breaches have occurred over the last decade with varying degrees of impact. According to cybersecurity expert and Maryville University alumna Mary Heger ’86, every business must create its own response plan after a data breach, and the resulting liability varies depending on the circumstances. Learning from other companies that have experienced cybersecurity breaches can help future businesses protect themselves and their customers. Data Breach at eBay Compromised 145 Million Records Many cybersecurity breaches prove particularly impactful because of their size. For example, The Huffington […]

“The internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow,” Microsoft founder Bill Gates once noted. As the “town square,” the place where people from across the world interact, the internet depends on strong global cybersecurity measures. While some nations have made important strides in cybersecurity, others have not made as much progress. Cybersecurity Attacks Threaten Organizations Around the World Few nations may feel safe from cybersecurity attacks. According to the 2015 Global Cybersecurity Status Report conducted by ISACA, formerly the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, 83 percent of the 3,400 ISACA members in 129 countries polled […]

More than one-third of cyberattacks between October 2014 and October 2015 targeted the government, according to the 2016 RiskMap Report released by global risk consultancy firm Control Risks. These targeted cyberattacks are prevalent, making cybersecurity a key issue for the nation’s government. Delve into what you need to know about government cybersecurity. Government Cybersecurity Strengths America has benefited from a presidential administration that recognizes the challenges cybersecurity presents, according to The White House Office of the Press Secretary in a February 2016 Cybersecurity National Action Plan fact sheet. In December 2015, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 passed into law. This […]

With so much of our daily lives conducted online these days, it’s astounding that the issue of cyber security is not more discussed. Only occasionally does the issue come up in national consciousness, usually during a celebrity photo leak or a breach of political security. However, common cyber crime is much more prevalent than these occasional headlines suggest. Every day, cyber criminals victimize people who shop, bank and send or receive money online. And the sad truth is that few of these criminals can be described as experts or masterminds. The lack of awareness about cyber security makes most people […]