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[From the desk of Paul Davis – his opinions and no-one else’s] Apart from the reporter’s opinions 😉 So onto the news: Banks, Retailers Debate Cyberdata Security Bills Among several proposed data breach bills on Capitol Hill, two — both titled the Data Security Act of 2015 — would expand…

[From the desk of Paul Davis – his opinions and no-one else’s] Apart from the reporter’s opinions 😉 Sorry for missing a day. So onto the news: Going for Brokerages: FINRA and SEC Risk Alert, ‘‘Cybersecurity Examination Sweep Summary,’’ summarizes the cybersecurity policies and practices of 57 registered broker-dealers and…

[From the desk of Paul Davis – his opinions and no-one else’s] Apart from the reporter’s opinions 😉 So onto the news: FCC allows for automated calls and text messages for data breach notifications Although the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) requires consumers to provide consent before receiving non-emergency robocalls…

[From the desk of Paul Davis – his opinions and no-one else’s] Apart from the reporter’s opinions 😉 So onto the news: State of the Network study: How security tasks are dominating IT staff The majority of networking teams are regularly involved in enterprise security tasks. Expert Kevin Beaver explains…

[From the desk of Paul Davis – his opinions and no-one else’s] Apart from the reporter’s opinions 😉 So onto the news: The Importance of Cybersecurity in M&A Transactions Ten years ago, a CEO in this position could not be faulted if she closed the transaction as soon as possible…

[From the desk of Paul Davis – his opinions and no-one else’s] Apart from the reporter’s opinions 😉 So onto the news: Finding information on these threats is a dynamic, moving target and there isn’t any one-stop source or service that gives you all you need to know. Worse, the…