Category Archives: business trend

Lege Trend. What are businesses saying about turning over data to governments?

No, thank you. Or, thank you, but no. 

Microsoft has taken the stand  that the only way it will turn over data to the government  is if Microsoft is legally compelled to do so.

What is Microsoft saying? Sue me or more politically correct, “”We will not help any government, including our own, hack or attack any customer anywhere,””

SC Media | Microsoft president takes stand against turning over data

TREND. Business & Cybersecurity. 3 Cyber Issues. US Chamber of Commerce.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is making cyber security recommendations for regulators and policy makers, including:

  • agency leadership needs to work with business to “harmonize cyber regulations”
  • modernize government IT structure
  • clarify the roles and responsibilities of the public and private sectors when it comes to cybersecurity

The Hill | Chamber of Commerce urges Trump to get business input for cyber strategy

Business Trend. Health Care Data Encryption and the Denton Health Group Breach

The data breach: Denton Health Group had thieves steal 7 years of patient data

The cyber theft: The thieves stole physical hard drives which were not encrypted

Encryption & health care:

  • 65% of health care providers encrypt in the cloud

Health Care Dive IT | Cyber thieves steal 7 years worth of unencrypted data from Denton Health Group hard drive

Smart Card Alliance is now the Secure Technology Alliance. 5 Goals

  • Influencing standards and best practices that are relevant to the understanding, adoption and widespread application of secure solutions, including smart cards, embedded chip technology, and related hardware and software
  • Serving as an educational resource to its members and industry stakeholders implementing secure solutions
  • Providing a forum for cutting-edge discussions and projects on issues surrounding the implementation of secure solutions
  • Maintaining a voice in public policy that…

3 Issues Create a Quagmire. Plains State Cloud Storage Protection Legislation.

The State:  Kansas

The issues that are clouding a bill to protect data stored in the cloud:

  • Language that protects attorneys who strore client information in the cloud.
    • Opponents say it elevates this privilge above other privileges
  • Language that limits release of the information to the subscriber.
    • Law enforcment says they can now gain access without a warrant to the information.
  • Language that requires a warrant.

Topeka Capital Journal | Kansas House panel debates security of high-tech…

Polling hackers.

  • 88% of hackers at the 2016 DEF CON conference say they can hack a target in 12 hours
  • 81% of hackers say that they can identify and exfiltrate a target’s data in 12 hours
  • 50% of hackers change their method each time
  • 84% of hackers social engineer their vicitms- hello Facebook profiles
  • 52% say training employees is effective

SC Media | Survey explores the minds of hackers: 81% claim they can compromise target in under 12 hours

Business TREND. 5 Data Security Protections for Oil and Gas Companies.

5 ways oil and gas comapnies can minimize legal exposure from a data breach:

  • Plan ahead. Have an incident reponse team in place.
  • Insurance. Lots of policies cover data security now, check your policy.
  • Stay up to date on data security laws & regulations. There are overlapping levels of laws between state and federal and overlapping agency jurisdictions.
  • Create & Maintain a data policy. Prescribe what is retained and for how long.
  • Train and test your employees.

Oil and Gas Financial Journal…

Internet Association. New Campaign Fundraising Tool. 3 Key Points.

What group is launching a new campaign fundraising tool? the Internet Association (Google, Facebook, et.al.)

How does the new fundraising tool work? 

  • The Internat Association selects candidates for virtual meetings
  • The virtual meetings allows people to ask candidates questions
  • During which, people can donate money to the association’s political action committee and will be directly transferred to the candidate featured during the virtual meeting

The Hill | Internet group rolls out new…