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ATM Cyber Heist Underscores Need for DLP Technology

Published Friday, May 10, 2013 6:55 AM by Joerg Sieber

A fascinating cybercrime story about an "unlimited operation" in New York involving the theft of debit card information from payment processors, and the resulting theft of $45 Million from thousands of ATMs by an international gang of hackers...

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Filed under: data security, data loss prevention, DLP, banking, data loss, data breach, cybercrime, hacking, data theft

Six Steps for Deploying Data Security Controls (Part II)

Published Friday, April 05, 2013 3:34 PM by Neil Thacker

Earlier this week I made my case on why it’s time to move from infrastructure-only security to infrastructure AND data security control. Below are six steps for a successful data security control implementation. Step one: Calculate the value of...

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Filed under: data security, data loss prevention, DLP, data loss, data theft, Office of the CSO

Turning the Lights On… Infrastructure Security vs. Data Security (Part I)

Published Wednesday, April 03, 2013 4:06 PM by Neil Thacker

The only thing more challenging than seeing something in the dark is explaining what you can see to others. That’s how I characterize the often-difficult process of explaining the importance of data security to your executives and employees. Clearly...

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Filed under: data security, data loss prevention, data loss, Office of the CSO

Five Ways the Gartner DLP MQ Report Can Help You Define Your DLP Strategy

Published Wednesday, March 06, 2013 11:05 AM by Rose Ryan

Today's business environment is exposed to advanced threats and data theft, plus evolving regulatory compliance controls. The question is whether you can contain such threats, protect sensitive data from leaving your organization and meet compliance...

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Filed under: data loss prevention, data loss, Gartner Magic Quadrant, data theft

2013 Threat Report: Web Got “Dramatically Darker” – Pre-Order Now

Published Thursday, February 07, 2013 1:00 PM by Bob Hansmann

The 2013 Threat Report from Websense Security Labs is now available for pre-order. In it, you'll learn about alarming increases in threats, and how it's creating a real crisis of trust among security professionals and the users they support. Websense's...

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Filed under: internet security, threats, Web Security, email security, Websense Security Labs, data loss prevention, threat report, mobile security

Practical IT: Key Takeaways from the New York Times Breach

Published Wednesday, February 06, 2013 1:00 PM by Lamont Orange

Last week, we all woke to the New York Times announcing they were victims of an ongoing attack by Chinese hackers, resulting in the accounts of several reporters being compromised. The article went on to describe details of the breach including four months...

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Filed under: link analysis, data security, email security, data loss prevention, security threats, best practices, Phishing, malware, spear phishing, data breach, cybercrime, targeted attacks, hacking, data theft, spear-phishing, Office of the CSO

Best Practice Tips for CIOs: How to Prevent Information Leaks

Published Thursday, January 31, 2013 11:43 PM by Rose Ryan

The U.S. government established Data Privacy Day four years ago. Unfortunately, a lot of the primary concerns that led them to recognize the challenge of data privacy are either still here or are even stronger. Businesses are encountering a barrage of...

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Filed under: data security, data loss prevention, DLP, data loss, data, data breach, data theft, Data Privacy Day

Avoiding Android's Malware Influx

Published Wednesday, November 07, 2012 8:30 AM by Stacey Garcia

Attackers setting their sights on Android users seem to have upped their game over the last few weeks. Reports have shown a flurry of new attacks and vulnerabilities that have turned that cute little green robot into a proverbial punching bag. Here's...

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Filed under: data security, exploit, data loss prevention, best practices, malware, Android, data loss, cybercrime, data theft, mobile security, TRITON Mobile Security, BYOD

EMEA Webcast: Seven Stages of Advanced Threats & Data Theft

Published Monday, September 10, 2012 7:59 AM by Spencer Parker

The seven stages hackers follow to steal data have been exposed! Traditional URL and AV defences are no longer effective in blocking targeted attacks. Cloud apps, mobility and remote users have all contributed to a growth in SSL traffic, which is a major...

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10 New Defenses That Help Prevent Data Loss and Theft

Published Thursday, August 09, 2012 12:11 AM by Tom Clare

Last week we announced several new, important core security technologies that we added to our TRITON architecture. Websense ACE now includes 10 new defense innovations; seven are focused on outbound traffic to keep data theft and call-home communications contained, preventing theft or loss. Because so many of them are industry firsts, I wanted to take a moment to explain what many of these do and why we created them.

Truth is, the bad guys are stealing corporate data and avoiding detection using advanced techniques. In just the last year, we've seen key intellectual property and user identities stolen from corporations and government agencies, including some you would least expect-including entertainment (gaming) and security companies!

Below are a few examples of how cyber criminals are going undetected, stealing your IP, and how we can stop it from happening.

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