Post written by Betsy Atkins

Atkins is an entrepreneur, three-time CEO and a director at Darden, HD Supply and Schneider Electric.

Just the past 12 months have seen one massive corporate security breach after another. Major retailers (Target, Home Depot, Neiman Marcus, Sony Pictures), e-commerce sites (eBay), and financial institutions (JP Morgan) have all been victims.

Taken individually, digital security breaches serve as a warning for executives and security professionals to remain vigilant. However, when every major breach shares the same telltale strategy, it is a sign that there is something more fundamentally broken in enterprise security that must be addressed.

There are several important similarities in these attacks, all suggesting that your companys data security protections need stronger oversight:

- Security looks for the first step, but misses the lifecycle of an attack. Traditional online security structures attempt to detect and block malicious payloads (either a piece of malware or vulnerability exploit). In a modern attack, the initial compromise is just a means to a much larger end. The vast majority of security technologies are not designed to see the so-called long con of an attack. Even though the security industry continues to develop more and more advanced methods of detecting individual pieces of malware, there is still too little ability to see the larger attack that follows after the malware.

- There are infinite opportunities for security systems to fail. As computing and business has evolved, the attackable areas of the enterprise have become nearly impossible to secure. Employees use mobile devices that are routinely outside the corporate firewalls. Corporate applications and data are increasingly both inside and outside the perimeter.

Online security has become incredibly complicated, and corporate directors may not even know the fundamental distinctions between the various types and motivations of online intrusions.

Step one for every board is to understand that it is supposed to be offering oversight on these risks as part of its fiduciary duty. The board needs to assure there are internal controls in place to protect the corporations cyber assets. The stakes are high. A study found that up to $21 trillion in global assets could be at risk from cybercrime. What is needed is a solid board structure for monitoring and managing cyber risk in the company. To begin, I recommend is a series of committee briefings so cyber security is demystified and better understood. However, given the complexity and dangers involved, I think the time has come for boards to create a dedicated cybersecurity technology committee.

It is crucial that the board require management to present their policies on cyber security. Request that management write up their security practices and standards, and their protocol for responding to a security breach. The board should be able to identify the manager responsible by title, and in what time frame they are to respond to an intrusion. In the event of a cyber-breach, the board should schedule an update from the security committee on any forensic review. The company may need to disclose any data breach in SEC filings if the breach was material. Your board might be surprised to find out that a court considers failure to disclose a cyber-attack as a material omission, according to some interpretations of new SEC guidance on disclosure.

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Will Lodge Friday, December 26, 2014 11:10 AM

Police have warned people to be vigilant around home security after an attempted burglary in an Essex village.

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Someone entered a home in Red Barn Lane, Great Oakley, at around 7pm last Friday.

A man who was at home heard the intruder enter his kitchen and shouted out, causing the suspect to run off empty-handed.

Essex Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen anybody acting suspiciously in the area at the time or if they have any information about who the suspect may be.

Detective Constable Mo Crawley of Clacton CID said: I would like to urge people to be vigilant about their home security and to lock their doors and windows when not at home and after dark.

Anybody with information can contact Det Con Crawley on 101.

Advice about home security and crime prevention advice is available on the Essex Police website.

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This year has given us plenty of reasons to question the efficacy of our Internet security: Heartbleed vulnerabilities, Target and Home Depot customer data leaks, celebrity iCloud photo hacks, attacks on Sony. While companies batten down their Web servers, you can protect your computer and phone with a security app -- but with so many options, how do you choose? We've reviewed all of this year's major antivirus and security updates, and now here are our recommendations for the apps that will work best for you, whether you're running an old version of Windows or need remote control of all your devices.

The good: With unrivaled test results from independent security labs, Bitdefender Antivirus offers the best protection on the market. The app also includes a variety of optimization tools, such as a Registry cleaner and a disk defragmenter. Bitdefender Safepay provides extra security for online shoppers to store sensitive payment information.

The bad: First-time setup can be a drag, as the initial scan takes some time to complete. Bitdefender Safepay isn't as functionally flawless as the antivirus app and won't be able to autofill your information on some sites.

The good: The new Avast Smart Scan provides a comprehensive check for malware, viruses, program updates, and network integrity: This convenient scan can shore up many vulnerabilities in one go. The My Avast console means you don't have to dig around for license keys for installations, and Secure HTTPS Scan plus VPN provides additional protection when you're working on public networks.

The bad: Many of Avast's more powerful features are locked behind a paywall -- some scans alert you to issues but prompt you to upgrade for a fix. Avast's antivirus protection scores have fallen a bit behind in recent years. Avast may be better than the standard protection, but there are even more thorough alternatives.

The good: F-Secure offers one-click installation and runs a pre-scan first, which is helpful if your system has already been infected. Added browsing protection prevents family members from accessing dangerous sites. With a top real-world protection rating from security testing labs, F-Secure is an effective antivirus with few frills, requiring minimal interaction from you.

The bad: F-Secure's bland user interface is functional but boring. Its browser protection works only with popular browsers and can at times be unreliable.

The good: AVG offers a winning combination of functionality and accessibility: reliable protection, an intuitive layout, and a remote-control option for another PC or an Android device.

The bad: At first glance, AVG's menu may look crowded with tools, but the app is actually quite limited unless you upgrade to a premium suite. The company's up-sell strategy is more aggressive than its peers' and can be a turnoff.

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