The fallout from DOGE staffers' efforts to access sensitive Social Security data continues as an agency watchdog disclosed a new investigation into "potential misuse" reported by a whistleblower.

A whistleblower is accusing a former DOGE member of stealing a large number of Americans’ personal data while he was working at the Social Security Administration, with the plan of using it at his new ...

Breaking news stories about breaches usually involve the compromise of millions of customer records. In July 2024, AT&T disclosed that the phone records of nearly all of its customers were exposed, ...

Social Security’s internal watchdog is investigating a whistleblower complaint that a former DOGE worker misused sensitive agency data.

According to a whistleblower, a former DOGE employee with access to highly sensitive Social Security databases planned on ...

Insider threats are rising: Departing or disgruntled employees can exploit lingering access to steal data or harm systems. Offboarding is critical: Failing to revoke credentials and monitor high-risk ...

This blog post will guide you through the essential steps to foster a security-first mindset within your business, no matter the size and whether you are just starting out or already well-established.

Update Nov 12, 2024: This story, originally published on Nov. 11, was updated to include information explaining why this breach does not affect Amazon customers. In a significant development that ...

In today’s digital landscape, many organizations may face the unfortunate reality of a data breach. This second installment of a five-part series on employee data privacy will explore the key areas of ...

Employee security awareness training is a best practice and a “reasonable safeguard” for protecting the privacy and security of an organization’s sensitive data. The list of data privacy and ...

Training employees to resist the lure of phishing, scams, and deepfakes is central to a good cybersecurity posture, but to be effective it needs to be handled with plenty of input and guidance from ...