U.S. companies have significantly ramped up cyber disclosure practices over the last six years, though a large gap remains between disclosed cyber incidents and those reported by third parties, according to a new Ernst & Young report.
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Biden Cyber Officials Back Breach Incident Reporting Mandate
The head of the U.S. cybersecurity enforcement agency “is a huge supporter” of bipartisan legislation to mandate that operators of critical infrastructure report data breaches to the government. Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said she backs draft legislation from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to require certain… Continue reading Biden Cyber Officials Back Breach Incident Reporting Mandate
Global Cyber Intrusion Activity More than Doubled in First Half of 2021: Accenture
The volume of cyber intrusion activity globally jumped 125% in the first half of 2021 compared with the same period last year, according to the Cyber Investigations, Forensics & Response (CIFR) mid-year update from Accenture. The information is derived from directly helping clients respond and recover from a variety of cyber incidents. The triple-digit increase… Continue reading Global Cyber Intrusion Activity More than Doubled in First Half of 2021: Accenture