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Full rules for protecting net neutrality released by FCC

network security , FCC , Information Security , Cloud Security , Title II of the Communications Act , Compliance , Enterprise

Michelle Drolet

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday lay down 400 pages worth of details on how it plans to regulate broadband providers as a public utility. These are the rules - and their legal justifications - meant to protect net neutrality. They were passed last month, and details have been eagerly anticipated. The main gist of the lengthy document released on Thursday are these three new rules:

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Michelle Drolet quoted in TechTarget

network security , Information Security , Cloud Security , security policy , Mobile Security , cybersecurity

Michelle Drolet

Our Michelle Drolet is quoted in TechTarget's article "Four ways DevOps can boost AWS security". Read more below:

Introducing Towerwall's vCISO Services

network security , Security Services , Budget , Virtual CISO , Fractional Chief Information Security Officer (CIS , Information Security , Compliance , cybersecurity , vCISO

Michelle Drolet

Towerwall is proud to offer our new vCISO Program.

Data Privacy Alert Vol 13.83 – Anthem Healthcare Breach

ID Theft , Information Security , Application Security , Security , FBI , Hackers , Cloud Security , security policy , Security Alert , Mobile Security , cybersecurity , Data Breach

Michelle Drolet

secuProvided by William Gallagher Associates Insurance Brokers, Inc. News broke last week that Anthem, the nation’s second-largest health insurance carrier, was the victim of a data breach by external hackers. This breach affects both current and potentially former clients of Anthem. WGA is monitoring the situation on an ongoing basis, and here is what we know at this point. Anthem is working with the FBI to determine the extent of the compromised data. To provide members with the most currentfalse

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"Bridging the Cybersecurity Skills Gap: 3 Big Steps" Featured in InformationWeek Dark Reading

Data Security , Information Security , cybersecurity

Michelle Drolet

Towerwall Founder and CEO Michelle Drolet's latest article "Bridging the Cybersecurity Skills Gap: 3 Big Steps" is featured in the InformationWeek Dark Reading. Read more below:

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Michelle Drolet published in NetworkWorld - Are mobile apps putting your data at risk?

Android , Information Security , Application Security , Mobile Apps , Cloud Security , Mobile Security , Data Breach , Gap Assessment

Michelle Drolet

Our Michelle Drolet is quoted in NetworkWorld's article "Are mobile apps putting your data at risk?". Read more below:

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Data Privacy Alert Vol 13.82 – The GHOST vulnerability - what you need to know

network security , Linux , Security Program , Information Security , Hackers , GHOST , Security Alert , cannabis , Enterprise , Data Breach

Michelle Drolet

The funkily-named bug of the week is GHOST. Its official moniker is the less catchy CVE-2015-0235, and it's a vulnerability caused by a buffer overflow in a system library that is used in many, if not most, Linux distributions. A buffer overflow is where you assume, for example, that when you handle a four-byte network number written out as decimal digits, you will never get anything longer than 255. 255. 255. 255. That takes up 15 characters, so you may decide that you'll never need more thanfalse

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Save the Date: Please join us at the Information Security Summit 2015

Security Partners , network security , Information Security , Application Security , Security , Information Security Summit , Events , Mobile Security , cybersecurity , Enterprise

Michelle Drolet

Please save the date and plan to join us for this timely forum on what you need to know about the latest security issues, threats, and technologies that will help you protect your business!

Data Privacy Alert Vol 13.81 – Massive breach at health care company Anthem Inc.

Information Security , Application Security , ransomware , Cloud Security , Compliance & Privacy , security policy , Security Alert , Mobile Security , cybersecurity , Data Breach

Michelle Drolet

Anthem, the nation's second-largest health insurance company, is the latest target of a security breach. Eighty million customers, including the company's own CEO, are at risk of having their personal information stolen. VPC SAN FRANCISCO - As many as 80 million customers of the nation's second-largest health insurance company, Anthem Inc., have had their account information stolen, the company said in a statement. "Anthem was the target of a very sophisticated external cyber-attack," Anthemfalse

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Data Privacy Alert Vol 13.80 - CES 2015 Trends that Can Impact Data and Privacy

Wearables , 3D Printing , Smart Device , CES , Mobile Devices , Bluetooth , Smart Home , Wireless , Information Security , Mobile Apps , Cloud Security , Compliance & Privacy , ATM , Portables , Mobile Security , Data Breach

Michelle Drolet

As the International Consumer Electronice Show (CES) 2015 brings forth the next generation of devices to watch out for, it also opens issues of digital security. While new technologies and devices are always interesting, they also have the potential to burn consumers and vendors with risks to security and privacy. With these in mind, we picked out four tech trends from CES 2015 can impact your data and privacy.

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