Here is the weekly roundup :
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Incident Response and Reputation Protection Plans - Key Components of Data Breach Management
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In this collection of three articles, LIFARS, LLC. and FORTRESS STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. look at ways companies can prepare themselves to identify, address, and recover from database breaches, or they explain which steps companies need to take after they contain the data breach and initiate the process of normalizing business operations.
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An Online Privacy & Anonymity Guide for a Normal User
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In a time where data breaches make headlines every single day, personal and entirely private and sensitive data is at risk. Of the more recent high-profile breaches, the Ashley Madison hack is arguably among the most notorious breach, if only for the kind of information revealed of consenting adults and their real identities, out in the open.
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Interesting Reading From Around the Web
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Edward Snowden: Russia Is Chief Suspect In NSA Hack
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In a stream of tweets today, Snowden laid out his theory on why the NSA was breached by a hacker crew called The Shadow Brokers. This weekend, that mysterious crew published data they claimed to have stolen from a server belonging to the Equation Group.
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Visa Alert and Update on the Oracle Breach
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Credit card industry giant Visa on Friday issued a security alert warning companies using point-of-sale devices made by Oracle‘s MICROS retail unit to double-check the machines for malicious software or unusual network activity, and to change passwords on the devices.
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Cloud Banking Apps Offer Both Risks And Rewards
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Banks are increasingly issuing warnings to users of banking aggregators such as Personal Capital and Intuit's Mint.com under the guise of security risks, but that's not the whole story.
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Upcomming Event
SANS Data Breach Summit
Chicago, IL, August 18
More information
Internship in LIFARS
Turning Students into Professionals
We are looking for highly driven, motivated, creative, reliable, diligent, and clever people to join our cybersecurity team. We are always keen to meet energetic and talented students. If you wish to be considered for any current or future positions, please send your CV and covering letter to: careers@lifars.com
Job Oportunity
Marketing Manager
Seeking a Marketing Manager with expertise in driving Information Security products, programs and campaigns.
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