Latest editorial and guest blogs on information risk management

India Insights with Geetha Nandikotkur

News and Viewpoints from ISMG's India Team

What Action Will Court Take to Improve Aadhaar Security?

Geetha Nandikotkur • March 29, 2018

The intensive discussion between the Supreme Court and the CEO of UIDAI on recent Aadhaar-related data leaks could result in the court recommending that the Ministry of Law and Justice make amendments to the Aadhaar Act and direct the UIDAI to build a far more robust security framework.

Government Website Vulnerabilities: Mitigating the Risks

Analysis: Supreme Court Ruling Against Aadhaar Mandate

Euro Security Watch with Mathew J. Schwartz

Tracking security and privacy trends across UK, Europe and beyond

Panera Bread Security Lesson: Rise to the Challenge

Mathew J. Schwartz • April 4, 2018

Panera Bread appears to have failed to fix a customer data leak for more than eight months after getting a heads-up from an independent security researcher. Here's what others should learn from the bakery café chain's mistakes.

Julian Assange Gets Another Internet Timeout

Facebook: Day of Reckoning, or Back to Business as Usual?

The Fraud Blog with Tracy Kitten

Tracking fraud incidents and trends wherever -- and however -- they occur.

Information Sharing: A Powerful Crime-Fighting Weapon

Tracy Kitten • November 12, 2016

The success of Operation SAMBRE, a global cybercrime investigation into the theft of billions of dollars from banks throughout the world, proves why information sharing between law enforcement and the private sector is key to battling cybercrime.

London Summit: Inside a Cyber Takedown

Will Faster Payments Mean Faster Fraud?

The Public Eye with Eric Chabrow

Keeping tabs on federal government efforts to protect citizens' privacy

Trump Campaign Aide Knew Early About Hacked Democratic Emails

Eric Chabrow • October 31, 2017

Former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos learned that Russia had thousands of pilfered emails containing "dirt" on Hillary Clinton three months before they appeared online, according to court documents.

Dearth of Support for Kaspersky at Congressional Hearing

'Private Citizens' Sue Trump Campaign for Exposing Their PII

Safe & Sound with Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Insights on the security and privacy of healthcare information.

HIPAA Enforcement: A Look Ahead

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • May 1, 2017

Under the Trump administration, will the ongoing ramping up of HIPAA enforcement continue? And what other action can we expect on health data privacy and security issues?

Pushing for Better Cyber Threat Info Sharing in Healthcare

Database Hijackings: Who's Next?

The Expert's View with Jeremy Kirk

Insights from industry experts

'Tech Accord' Emphasizes Teamwork to Prevent Hacking Damage

Jeremy Kirk • April 19, 2018

Thirty-four companies have signed on to the Microsoft-led Cybersecurity Tech Accord, which is aimed at protecting civilians from cybercriminal and state-sponsored attacks. The agreement crucially includes a pledge not to help governments with cyberattacks