Author: Goldberg Segalla

Cybersecurity

In a Rare Move, Banks Sue Target’s Data Security Auditor

One of the recurring themes of the Target data breach is “compliance does not guarantee security.”  As if in response to the open question of whether compliance auditors should be looked at more closely, banks have started a lawsuit against Target’s data security vendor Trustwave, along with Target itself Monday in Chicago federal court.  There are already over 90 lawsuits commenced by consumer or banks against Target, but this is the first to focus on Trustwave, which audits companies’ IT systems to ensure that they… Continue Reading
Cyber Attacks / Cybersecurity / Financial Security

More Credit Card Security On the Way

There has been a spike in the number of reported credit card breaches in recent days, including the most well-known of them all, Target, which led to the eventual resignation of its Chief Information Officer. Now, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has reportedly experienced a possible breach of its online payment system. It has become clear that the current security measures are insufficient to protect consumers and the corporate entities catering to the credit card consumer. In this regard, both Visa and MasterCard have… Continue Reading
Cyber Attacks

Don’t Let Love Lead to a Loss

“Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.”  Alfred Lord Tennyson probably did not have computer operating systems in mind when he wrote this famous line. Come April 2014, however, those who aren’t willing to end their love affair with Windows XP may lose big. Windows XP was long the favorite operating system for companies.  However, it was also well-known for its vulnerabilities and that Microsoft actively serviced XP providing patches for these vulnerabilities.  On April 8, 2014, Microsoft… Continue Reading