10 mistakes companies make after a data breach

On the hunt for merger or acquisition? Make sure your target is secure. Report: Infosec women make progress in governance, risk and compliance. CSO Update October 22, 2015 10 mistakes companies make after a data breach The aftermath of a data breach can be chaotic if not dealt with properly. The result of such poor handling could see organizations facing a hit to reputation, or worse, financial and legal problems. Read on for advice on what NOT to do in the event that your organization is hit. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. On the hunt for merger or acquisition? Make sure your target is secure 2. Report: Infosec women make progress in governance, risk and compliance 3. The security talent shortage and your leadership opportunity Resource compliments of: Ixia Taps vs. SPAN: The Forest AND the Trees in Today's Networks IT managers have an impossible job: understanding, managing, and securing the network against all problems. "Don't miss the forest for the trees" is an old saying. But what if the details ARE the big picture? Today's IT managers can't miss the forest OR the trees! You must monitor your network and get both the big picture and the tiny details. The first building block to your visibility architecture is access to the data. That comes in one of two forms: a network tap, or a SPAN port. But which is the right one? Hint: it's taps! Let Ixia show you how taps are superior to SPAN ports. On the hunt for merger or acquisition? Make sure your target is secure Security experts and regulators have been warning companies in recent years that it is not enough to be secure themselves – that the security posture of their vendors and other third parties is just as important. That message has been received in the merger and acquisition industry, but so far, improvement is slow in coming. READ MORE White Paper: Citrix Systems Denial of Service Attacks Organizations need a better way to combat and prevent DoS attacks, and the right ADC can provide the solution. Learn how Citrix NetScaler can help protect against DoS attacks in this report. View now Report: Infosec women make progress in governance, risk and compliance Women account for just 10 percent of the information security workforce, a new report shows, but are making progress in governance, risk and compliance jobs. READ MORE : Sophos Inc Simple Security Is Better Security Most vendors seem to assume that SMBs (or SMEs) have the expertise and full-time staff of a large enterprise to manage IT security. But this one-size-fits-all approach may result in higher costs, lower productivity and more risk for SMBs. Learn More The security talent shortage and your leadership opportunity Instead of focusing energy on a perceived lack of talent, invest your leadership in solutions that develop the workforce we need today and in the future READ MORE White Paper: Open Text Transactional Data: Are You Ready for Customer Demands? An IDG Research survey reveals that customers want access to their transactional data from any device, any time. Letting customers access and interact with their transactional data from any device is complex. Here are some insights for IT leaders who are ready to create a strategy. Learn More Top 5 Stories Data dump suggests possible breach at Electronic Arts 20 of the worst passwords Facebook warns users of potential state-sponsored attacks Malware replaces browser with a dangerous Chrome lookalike Consumer Alert: Debit card fraud at Walmart discovered in 16 states Editor's Picks 15 hot, new security and privacy apps for Android and iOS How to get creative with your penetration testing 5 security bolstering strategies that won't break the bank What's wrong with this picture?The NEW clean desk test Inside an attack by the Syrian Electronic Army Follow CSO Online You are currently subscribed to cso_update as jonsan98@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER When accessing content promoted in this email, you are providing consent for your information to be shared with the sponsors of the content. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information. If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: online@cxo.com Copyright (C) 2015 CSO Online Media Group, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@csoonline.com. **