Data Breaches

The recent data breach disclosed by Yahoo is set to be a game changing event. Already, the breach has had immediate repercussions both for Yahoo, potentially putting its Verizon acquisition at risk, and for other organizations.

We've explored how data breaches are skyrocketing at government agencies in the US at the federal, state and local levels. This same trend is mirrored by governments the world over.

Cybercrime in Australia has led to increasing pressure on the Australian federal government to pass mandatory data breach notification legislation.

The latest IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence research recently revealed a global spike in government data breaches.

Time matters when it comes to breach containment. One of the ways to improve your reaction time in the critical 24 hours after a data breach is through cybersecurity drills.