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Potential Ramifications of the DNC Hack
/by RedSealPOLITICO | June 15, 2016
AFTER THE DNC ATTACK — The blockbuster news that Russians reportedly hacked the Democratic National Committee to get opposition research on Donald Trump and other information inflamed GOP criticism of Hillary Clinton’s private email server. But it had a host of security ramifications, not just political ones. MC spoke to, or heard from, a range of experts on the meaning of it all.
Make Cybersecurity an Essential Part of M&A Due Diligence
/by RedSealINSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR | June 2, 2016
2015 was certainly a bumper year for M&As. It’s a sure bet that before any of the 2015 M&A deals went through, the buyers looked very carefully at their “target” companies. They will have gone through a comprehensive appraisal and due diligence process that lasted from a few months to a year.
Buyers and their agents (auditors, lawyers and bankers) will have had a pretty exhaustive evaluation checklist – review software licenses, audit financials, inspect buildings, count inventory, validate the value of intangible assets, look at intellectual property, and — the step that’s caused about half of my companies some heartburn — determine if all the shareholders can be contacted and notified. As an investor, I have pretty extensive experience in this process, having been involved in some 34 acquisitions; and one all too common oversight that I am resolute in ensuring makes it to the checklist is cyber security.
How Do We Win the Cyberwar?
/by Jane Paolucci, CMOHARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL ALUMNI | June 1, 2016
We’re losing the war against hackers, and it’s costing business billions. Alumni cybersecurity experts tell us how we can turn the tide
Your credit card has already been stolen. You just don’t know it yet.
Thomas knows it, though. (A 12-year IT security veteran, Thomas requested anonymity to protect the reputation of his employers, which have included Fortune 100 companies and several of New England’s biggest tech firms.) In the analogy of cyberdefense as a castle—a favorite of his—he tends to the moats, the walls, and the gates. Get past those, and he deploys the dogs. And he’s watched many people scale walls, break gates, evade dogs, and leave with your AmEx number.
RedSeal’s Rothrock: Cybersecurity must evolve, focus on resiliency to combat future threats
/by RedSealGOVERNMENT SECURITY NEWS | May 13, 2016
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s a saying attributed to Ben Franklin.
But it’s a strategy that’s not working for cybersecurity, according to the CEO of a leading IT analytics company.
6 Steps to Increase Cybersecurity in the Age of Innocence
/by RedSealSIGNAL | May 10, 2016
Let’s face it—we have a lot to learn about cybersecurity. For weeks, the FBI and Apple squared off in an epic and public battle over encryption—the Holy Grail for cybersecurity warriors.
Key US Infrastructure Is Under Major Threat From Cyber Attacks
/by Jane Paolucci, CMOTHE DAILY CALLER | April 22, 2016
One of the National Security Agency’s (NSA) highest ranking officials warned Wednesday of a serious threat posed to the nation’s critical infrastructure from potential cyber threats
Getting Federal Agencies Cyber Ready for CSIP
/by RedSealSIGNAL | April 6, 2016
Federal agencies clamor for industry best practices to implement findings resulting from last year’s 30-day “Cybersecurity Sprint,” part of the administration’s broader effort to bolster federal cybersecurity.
Software security is no longer just an IT job
/by RedSealUSA Today | March 4, 2016
With the security-software industry packed into San Francisco’s Moscone Center this week for its biggest annual conference, a slew of interviews has made one thing clear: The white hats have come out of the wiring closet.
Industry experts weigh in on Obama’s cybersecurity blueprint
/by RedSealThird Certainty | February 17, 2016
Obama’s 2017 budget proposal calls for a $19 billion increase in cybersecurity funding across all government agencies—up more than 35 percent from the previous fiscal year.
Senate IT official: Lawmakers need cyber education
/by RedSealFedScoop | February 17, 2016
Even with the best technology and processes available, more needs to be done to educate U.S. senators and their staff on why they need to take cybersecurity seriously, according to the Senate’s IT security branch manager.