Bigger isn't better when it comes to social engineering attacks

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• Bigger isn't better when it comes to social engineering attacks
• Data-breach insurance caters to small businesses
• Facial recognition security, privacy issues grab FTC attention
• Social engineering attacks costly for business
• Netflix deals with cloud security concerns
• China denies role in hack of Japanese defense contractor

Bigger isn't better when it comes to social engineering attacks Posted: 21 Sep 2011 09:47 AM PDT When it comes to social engineering attacks, larger companies attract more of them, and when they are victimized it costs more per incident, according to a survey sponsored by Check Point.

Data-breach insurance caters to small businesses Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:58 AM PDT With the proliferation of data breaches, The Harford insurance company is selling a new data loss insurance aimed at small businesses that might be put at financial risk if they lose valuable and sensitive data.

Facial recognition security, privacy issues grab FTC attention Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:36 AM PDT The Federal Trade Commission the week said it will hold a workshop that examines how burgeoning use of facial recognition technology impacts privacy and security.

Social engineering attacks costly for business Posted: 21 Sep 2011 06:52 AM PDT Social engineering attacks are widespread, frequent and cost organizations thousands of dollars annually according to new research from security firm Check Point Software Technologies.

Netflix deals with cloud security concerns Posted: 21 Sep 2011 06:21 AM PDT As Netflix commits its future to streaming movies to customers, it relies almost exclusively on cloud services for its infrastructure, raising security concerns that require a new way of thinking, the company's cloud security architect says.

China denies role in hack of Japanese defense contractor Posted: 19 Sep 2011 11:45 PM PDT A Chinese government official today denied any involvement in the attack that compromised scores of servers belonging to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan's largest defense contractor.

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