Only four companies said the events were "material."

A recent report from estimates that if the internet were shut down entirely around the world for one day, it would cost the global economy about $43 billion.

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New cybersecurity rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission are already prompting companies to put more emphasis on the topic in their disclosures.

Right Networks, an accounting-centered cloud solutions provider, has changed its name to Rightworks.

Firms don't always make the best decisions when it comes to locking down the data that resides in their applications.

The manner in which Charles Littlejohn pulled off one of the most egregious security breaches in IRS history was revealed in a court filing.

A lack of data management policies can be an expensive mistake.

A majority of chief audit executives and information technology audit leaders consider cybersecurity to be a top risk over the next year, but they're less concerned about artificial intelligence.

Neither the IRS nor Congress has specifically addressed the tax deductibility of ransomware payments made to hackers, nor has FASB.

A recent report from credit rating agency Moody's found organizations have increased their spending on cybersecurity by 70% over just four years.

Public company executives are also aiming to push third parties they deal with to boost their security, too.

A recent report said the service needs to improve its reviews of suspicious cyber activity and strengthen separation of duties.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed upgrading the EDGAR system to, among other things, shift from a per-company login system to a per-individual one.

Not looking out for insider threats can cost a company dearly.

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High-quality access logs and data access auditing capabilities bring much of the reporting information companies need to get their arms around a data breach.