As data breaches and cybersecurity threats continue to make headlines, enterprise managed security service providers, such as Verizon Enterprise Solutions, are doing their due diligence to protect business and customer data from looming cyberthreats. This past year saw a deluge of new services rolled out and strategic relationships formed to help mitigate the risk of a data breach, and we expect to see many more in 2015. To get you up to speed, here are the top Verizon security stories of 2014.
New Verizon Cyber Intelligence Center Helps Speed Detection, Mitigation of Cyberthreats
Verizon Enterprise Solutions unveiled its latest weapon in the fight against cyberthreats — the Verizon Cyber Intelligence Center. The new center provides immediate benefit to global organizations by offering advanced detection and response capabilities to better manage and mitigate cyberattacks.
Verizon Enhances Managed Security Services Portfolio to Aid in Early Detection of Cyberthreats
To help enterprise organizations keep up with the constant onslaught of cybersecurity threats, Verizon is enhancing its Managed Security Services portfolio with a new advanced monitoring service and next-generation web-based portal.
Verizon 2014 Data Breach Investigations Report Identifies More Focused, Effective Way to Fight Cyberthreats
Verizon security researchers, using advanced analytical techniques, found that 92 percent of the 100,000 security incidents analyzed over the past 10 years can be traced to nine basic attack patterns that vary from industry to industry. This finding, the highlight of Verizon’s “2014 Data Breach Investigations Report,” will enable a more focused and effective approach to fighting cyberthreats.
Gartner 2014 Magic Quadrant: Verizon Named “Leader” in Global Managed Security Services Providers Report
Verizon was positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant in the “2014 Magic Quadrant for Global Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)” report. This report marks Gartner’s first-ever analysis of the global MSSP landscape.
Executive Order Mandates Multi-factor Authentication for U.S. Government Websites
In an effort to stop identity theft, The White House announced the signing of an Executive Order to help protect online identities and secure the online transactions of U.S. citizens using government websites and applications.
Verizon Joins Forces with FireEye to Offer Enterprises Unprecedented Insight into Threat Landscape
FireEye CEO Dave DeWalt and Verizon’s global security expert Kathie Miley discuss the recently formed global agreement between the two companies to help enterprises combat cyberthreats.
Who Needs User Names and Passwords?
To help alleviate the overwhelming reliance on user name and passwords, Verizon developed the QR code login that allows users to quickly scan a QR code on a participating website with their smartphone, to gain access to the site or application — no user name or password required.
Majority of Organizations Fail to Maintain Payment Card Security Standards, New Verizon Report Finds
A new Verizon report — following an annual assessment for meeting the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) — found that too many businesses fail to maintain ongoing compliance, thereby increasing the risk for data breaches and financial and reputational damages.
Verizon Unveils “Smart Credential” Solutions for Authenticating Users to Help Stem Data Breaches
According to the Verizon 2014 Data Breach Investigations Report, two-thirds of all data breaches are attributed to lost or stolen user credentials (user name/password). To help businesses decrease the risk of data breaches, Verizon now offers “Smart Credential,” a new service that allows users to have a single credential for both physical and virtual environments.
A Behind the Scenes Look at a Data Breach Investigation
Scrutinizing computer disc drives, examining security logs and matching forensic footprints are all in a day’s work for Verizon’s RISK Team. Get an inside look at the anatomy of a data breach in this exclusive video.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Lew and Verizon Discuss Cybersecurity for Financial Institutions
United States Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew visited Verizon’s campus in Ashburn, Va. to highlight the importance of cybersecurity to financial institutions. Secretary Lew received a first-hand look at Verizon’s state-of-the-art Security Operations Center, global IP Network Operations Center and [enterprise technology] Solutions Center.
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