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T-Mobile to Pay $350 Million in Compensation to Customers Following Major Data Breach

T-Mobile to Compensate Customers Following Major Data Breach T-Mobile has officially announced plans to compensate customers impacted by a significant data breach that occurred in 2021, allocating a total of $350 million for this purpose. This decision follows the breach that reportedly affected around 76 million individuals, exposing a wealth…

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Your Email Security: Join Our On-Demand Workshop

Assessing the Effectiveness of E-mail Security: An OnDemand Workshop In an era where cyber threats are pervasive, the importance of robust e-mail security cannot be overstated. Recent incidents have reinforced the need for businesses to evaluate their defenses against increasingly sophisticated attacks. The OnDemand workshop, titled "How Effective is Your…

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Data Breach in Investment Research Exposes Personal Information of 12 Million Customers

Data Breach Exposes Millions of Customer Records at Zacks Investment Research In recent news, Zacks Investment Research, a prominent American investment analysis firm, has fallen victim to a significant data breach that has compromised the personal information of millions of its customers. Security incidents in the financial sector continue to…

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AI’s High-Stakes Challenge: Navigating Innovations and Hidden Dangers

The Evolving Landscape of Cybersecurity Risks: Insights into AI Adoption and Data Privacy Recent trends indicate that artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the board, significantly impacting operational efficiency. At Swimlane, our latest research reveals that a remarkable 89% of organizations utilizing generative AI and large language models (LLMs)…

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SolarWinds CISO: Security Leaders Express Concern Over Personal Liability for Data Breaches

Cybersecurity Executives Face Legal Uncertainties Amidst Breach Fallout SolarWinds’ Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Tim Brown, has recently highlighted a growing concern among cybersecurity leaders regarding the legal liabilities associated with data breaches occurring under their oversight. This anxiety stems from the complexities introduced by a high-profile incident linked to…

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Trump’s Staffing Changes Impact the Nation’s Cyber Defense Agency

Government, Industry Specific Officials Express Optimism and Concerns Over New Cybersecurity Leadership Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 28, 2025 The Trump administration’s cyber leadership team is starting to take shape amidst staffing changes. (Image: Shutterstock) Recent developments within the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) suggest a potential shift…

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Why Cyber Criminals Target Schools: The Risks of Selling Stolen Data

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – Recent months have witnessed a series of cybersecurity breaches impacting educational institutions across Southwest Virginia, highlighting a growing trend that has raised concerns among stakeholders. Most notably, the Target 7 team reported an ongoing investigation into Appomattox County Public Schools last week, further alarming the community.…

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How Kyocera’s CISO Addresses Cyber Risks in the Era of AI Adoption

Kyocera’s Chief Information Security Officer, Andrew Smith, discusses proactive strategies for addressing the cyber risks linked to AI technologies and outlines actionable steps businesses can take for implementation. Since the explosive popularity of AI, especially following the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, discussions surrounding this technology have gained significant…

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