FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 408, Brad Davis on Social Engineering for Data Protection
The global cyber scam industry is a multi-billion dollar racket run by crime syndicates who often operate through massive compounds known as “scam farms” in far flung locations. On our shores, many businesses fall prey to...more
When assessing cybersecurity risk in your organization, it is important to understand your users and their behavior. A new study by Keepnet sheds light on new hire behavior concerning phishing susceptibility. According to its...more
We’re back with a deeper dive into the 2025 Data Security Incident Response Report, which features insights and metrics from more than 1,250 incidents in 2024. This episode dives deeper into the data, including network...more
Every year, BakerHostetler collects, analyzes and compares key metrics on the incident response matters we handled in the prior year. The Data Security Incident Response (DSIR) Report presents key findings and trends, along...more
HaveIBeenPwned is a website that allows users to check whether their data has been involved in data breaches. The website’s creator, Troy Hunt, was the subject of a phishing attack earlier this week....more
AI-enabled technology enhances threat actors’ ability to engage in advanced and difficult-to-detect forms of social engineering to deceive employees and circumvent companies’ security controls. Companies may consider new...more
Ask any chief information security officer (CISO), cyber underwriter or risk manager, or cybersecurity attorney about what controls are critical for protecting an organization’s information systems, you’ll likely find...more
Cyberattacks powered by artificial intelligence have become more sophisticated as bad actors utilize machine learning to analyze vulnerabilities, automate exploits, and outpace traditional security measures. Through the use...more
Ransomware attacks that shut business down to zero and data breaches that disclose the personal information of customers, vendors and employees justifiably strike fear in the hearts of executives everywhere. Organizations can...more
Retool, a software development firm offering modular code for customizable enterprise software, recently notified 27 customers that a threat actor had accessed their accounts. The attacker was able to navigate through...more
CYBERSECURITY - World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook for 2023 Is Bleak - Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but remember that I am only the messenger. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global...more
Buzzy brokerage app Robinhood Markets is the latest victim of a cyberhack, disclosing earlier this week that the personal information of some 7 million users was exposed. According to Bloomberg, the “intruder made off with...more
Tailgating is a physical security breach in which an unauthorized person gains access to a building or other protected area, usually by waiting for an authorized user to open and pass through a secure entry and then following...more
In this month's Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine recent trends and court decisions, including a new law in Ohio that provides a safe harbor from tort-based data breach claims if the company adopts certain security...more