Public company executives are also aiming to push third parties they deal with to boost their security, too.

A recent report said the service needs to improve its reviews of suspicious cyber activity and strengthen separation of duties.

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In absence of secure systems that clients and staff will use, horror stories abound.

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New cybersecurity disclosure rules will encourage companies to formalize and standardize their IT security practices — and their accountants will help.

A pair of recently launched products use generative AI to actively train people on cybersecurity through the use of live simulations of real attacks.

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Using the same password for both your email and bank account can cost millions of dollars.

The IRS cybersecurity program has some key weaknesses, according to a recent inspector general report.

One of the most enduring mysteries in cryptocurrency was resolved when Ilya Lichtenstein acknowledged that he executed the 2016 attack on the Bitfinex exchange.

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