VISTA InfoSec

MAY 12, 2024

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) 2023 Business Impact Report , 73% of small business owners in the US reported a cyber-attack within the previous year, underlining the growing popularity of small businesses as a target among malicious actors.

PCI DSS 277

PCI DSS Security Compromise Best Practices 277

VISTA InfoSec

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Accidental data leaks by insiders mishandling information also trigger breaches frequently. For customers exposed to breaches, identity theft risks skyrocket, leading to bank/credit card fraud plus medical/tax/employment fraud. Partner with cybersecurity experts and put proven best practices into action this quarter.

Data Breach 272

Data Breach Breach Multifactor Authentication Cybersecurity 272

PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2017

This week’s data digest is all about, well, data. The latest report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and CyberScout finds a worrying trend: 2016 was a record year for data breaches, with businesses emerging as the largest target for hackers by far. 1,093 data breaches hit entities in the U.S.

Data Security 54

Data Security Governance Government Data Breach 54

VISTA InfoSec

JULY 5, 2023

Data security has become an essential aspect of our lives and is more crucial than ever before. In the healthcare industry, organizations are entrusted with a plethora of sensitive information, including PHI, PII, and financial data. What is data security in healthcare? million between May 2020 and March 2021.

PCI DSS 130

PCI DSS Compliance Data Breach Breach 130

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Looking at research from the Identity Theft Resource Center, QuickBridge pointed to small businesses in the healthcare, banking and finance, and retail sectors as particularly popular targets for cyberattackers. Like the FTC, QuickBridge emphasized the role of employee training in protecting against cyberattacks.

FTC 73

FTC Cybersecurity Small Business Federal Trade Commission 73

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

state employment programs to phishing scams with bad actors claiming to represent retailers — such as luxury brand Vince Camuto in one recent email scam — to good old-fashioned identity theft. Digital-first banks, insurance firms and merchants are tasked with protecting against the schemes to keep their customers’ data secure.

Verification 83

Verification Consumer Online and Mobile Banking Scams 83

Clearly Payments

MARCH 4, 2024

CardSystems Solutions Data Breach (2005) In 2005, CardSystems Solutions found itself at the epicenter of a seismic data breach that rippled across the financial sector. The breach exposed the sensitive credit card information of millions, igniting concerns over data security and regulatory oversight.

Phishing 59

Phishing Data Breach Law Enforcement Money Laundering 59