Cybersecurity fear is up 20% among Americans, who say they are extremely or very concerned about cyber-threats.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday issued long-anticipated proposed cyber security regulations for banks and insurers in the state, the first of their kind in the United States by any state or federal agency, the governor said in a statement.

From the White House: In February, President Obama announced a Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP) that takes a series of short-term and long-term actions to improve our cybersecurity posture within the Federal Government and across the country.

Almost two thirds of companies say they have deployed new information security technology over the last year, but many are simply failing on the basics when it comes to protecting their data, according to research.

Nashua, NH (August 23, 2016) – Ezentria, Inc., a leading information security services company specializing in ISO 27001 strategic security program implementation and virtual CISO services, today announced its formal partnership with InfoSaaS Limited,

Ransomware is increasingly being used as a ‘canary in a coal mine’ by attackers who are testing victims’ defenses in preparation for more insidious targeted attacks later on.

After nine months of intense negotiations and uncertainty, and despite ongoing criticisms from powerful data protection regulators, the new EU-U.S. Privacy Shield program went into effect this week as the U.S. Department of Commerce began accepting applications online.

In the original “Star Trek” television series, second officer and chief engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott was invaluable to the mission of the Starship Enterprise — not only down in the engine room getting his hands dirty, but also up on the bridge as a senior officer supporting Captain Kirk.

“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.”

Ask the average computer user how to keep safe and secure online, and ‘strong passwords’ is likely to be one of the first principles mentioned.