Tag: data breach

New Mexico enacted one of the country’s newest data breach notification laws. Here’s what businesses must do when a breach affects NM residents.

Employees are often the first to spot a data breach, but few know how to report it. Learn why internal detection programs are critical to your response.

GameStop investigated a potential data breach affecting customer payment card data. Here’s what was exposed and what affected customers should do.

The EU’s GDPR doesn’t just apply to European companies — it affects any business worldwide that handles EU resident data. Here’s what you need to know.

California has one of the strictest data breach notification laws in the US. Learn what triggers notification, the deadlines, and penalties for violations.

A data breach attorney helps businesses respond to incidents, manage regulatory obligations, and defend against lawsuits. Here are 8 reasons to hire one.

EMV chip credit cards were supposed to reduce fraud, but questions remain about their effectiveness. Here’s what chipped cards protect against and where vulnerabilities remain.

Cyber attacks fall into two categories: active attacks that disrupt systems and passive attacks that silently steal data. Here’s how each type works and how to defend against them.

Advanced persistent threats are sophisticated, long-term cyber attacks targeting organizations for data theft or disruption. Here’s how APTs work and how businesses can defend themselves.

The United States experiences more data breaches than any other country. Here’s a breakdown of the statistics and what American businesses should do.