Synthetic Media, Corporate Communications And Crisis Management Perry Carpenter Forbes Councils Member Sep 6, 2024,08:00am EDT “Imagine this: Just as a major pharmaceutical company is about to roll out a new drug, a deepfake video surfaces of the company’s CEO admitting to falsifying safety data. It quickly goes viral, and before the company can issue […]
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Current Breaking News & On-Topic Articles – 8-30-2024
As Data Breach Costs Soar, Healthcare Organizations Must Double Down on these Security Non-Negotiables Healthcare continues to be the most costly industry for data breaches, a distinction the sector has held for 14 consecutive years. To be fair, the average cost of a healthcare data breach has fallen by roughly 11% since 2023, according […]
Current Breaking News & On-Topic Articles 8-24-2024
Rising Curve: Cyberattacks on the Civil Aviation Sector 2024-08-24 Security studies There are two distinct generations of cyberattacks targeting the civil aviation sector. The first generation involves basic breaches of aviation systems, resulting in minor losses such as flight delays. The second generation is more advanced, primarily targeting data and posing increasing risks to air […]
Current Breaking News & On-topic Articles
Global IT Outage: Cyber Resilience Strategies are Essential Digital Transformation By Amber Jackson August 16, 2024 undefined mins Cybersecurity One of the largest IT outages in history occurred in July 2024. We spoke with leading cybersecurity experts on how to avoid future disruption. Matt Aldridge Principal Solutions Consultant at Opentext Cybersecurity “The global IT outage […]
Current Breaking News & On-Topic Articles 8/8/2024
These posts grab breaking news items and on-topic articles from around the Web and focused on issues involving Kimmons Investigative Services, Inc. services. Data Breach: PRIVACY ALERT: HealthEquity Under Investigation for Data Breach of 4.3 Million Members’ Health Savings Account Records August 6, 2024 4:02 PM EDT SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Schubert Jonckheer […]
Current Breaking News & On-Topic Articles – 8/1/2024
The Kimmons Investigative Services’ suite of investigation and security resources covers a wide spectrum of threats and investigative challenges for individuals and organizations. Here are some breaking news and relevant stories that cover different threats and investigative services: 1. Back to Basics: Recognizing the Warning Signs of Workplace Violence By Jay Kumar, Editor, EHS Daily […]
PrivacyCon 2020: What you’ll see on the webcast
PrivacyCon is going virtual this year. As the just-released agenda for the fifth annual Gathering of the Gurus demonstrates, you’ll want to mark July 21, 2020, on your calendar and watch the webcast for thought-provoking research into topics related to consumer privacy and data security. Read the entire article here.
FTC releases agenda for Safeguards Rule virtual workshop
Financial institutions collect personal information from customers every day, from names and addresses to bank account and Social Security numbers. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act’s Safeguards Rule requires those institutions to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive information security program. As part of its regulatory review process, the FTC has proposed changes to the Rule. Join us […]
Statement by DNI Ratcliffe on Recent Press Reporting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Director of National Intelligence (DNI) John Ratcliffe today released the following statement: “I have confirmed that neither the President nor the Vice President were ever briefed on any intelligence alleged by the New York Times in its reporting yesterday.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ODNI News Release No. 25-20 June […]
DNI Ratcliffe Statement on Impact of Unauthorized Disclosures on Force Protection
WASHINGTON D.C. – Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe today issued the following statement: “U.S. and coalition force protection is a critical priority for both the President and the Intelligence Community. The selective leaking of any classified information disrupts the vital interagency work to collect, assess, and mitigate threats and places our forces at risk.” […]