Press Release
Cybersecurity
Consumer Privacy
Yesterday, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released its report on a probe into the 2017 Equifax hack stating that the company’s response was both “inadequate” and “hampered by [a] neglect of cybersecurity.” The report finds that the company’s shortcomings are both “long-standing” and “reflect a broader culture of complacency toward cybersecurity preparedness.”
Last year, Public Knowledge published a white paper, “Securing the Modern Economy: Transforming Cybersecurity Through Sustainability,” outlining how sustainability management practices can help organizations better manage their cybersecurity risk. Among other recommendations, the paper identifies a number of actions that relevant stakeholders can take to address these concerns. The list includes utilizing the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework, developing patch management programs, and educating the workforce about the need to take…
