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Will Healthcare Be the Next Retail?

Today BitSight released a new BitSight Insights Report. Our objective in publishing these reports is to share findings from analysis conducted on the terabytes of security-incident data we gather on a daily basis. Due to our unique...

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Arts and Craftiness: Data Breach at Michaels

I love shopping at Michaels. It allows people of all ages to express themselves. From paint by number kits, to beads and professional grade oils and varnishes, Michael’s sells products that allow us to, as Pablo Picasso said, “wash away...
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Target Breach Investigation Shows Tangled Web of Third Party Risks

As more and more details surrounding the Target breach continue to unfold, it's becoming evident just how complicated it can be for investigators and journalists to follow the trail of evidence left behind. The latest reports suggest that...

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The Impact of Target’s Data Breach Throughout the Partner Ecosystem

Many of the facts surrounding the Target breach still remain unclear, even as details continue to emerge publicly. We still don’t know what the final tally of breached organizations will be, but the list keeps growing. In addition to who...

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Target & Neiman Marcus Are Not Alone: Malware in the Retail Sector

The past few weeks have been full of news regarding cyber attacks in the retail sector. First Target, and then Neiman Marcus. Now news outlets are reporting that three other well-known retailers may announce breaches that occurred in the...

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Security Ratings Uncover Decline in Security Posture of US Retailers

In light of the recent news of retailers being attacked late last year, we at BitSight looked into our security ratings (an external measure of a company’s security posture) to gain some insight into these attacks. 

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