Losses linked to retail breaches have fueled class action lawsuits on behalf of consumers. But Javelin's Al Pascual says banks are soon likely to take legal action, too, in breach cases that expose cards and lead to fraud.

What are the top three cybersecurity game changers, and what negative impact can they have on organizations if security leaders do not manage them properly? Rolf von Roessing of ISACA shares insight.

The best argument for enactment of a federal data breach protection law to replace 46 state statutes is that physical location is not relevant in a society that relies on mobile technologies, says public policy advocate David Valdez.

Moscow-based cyber-intelligence firm Group-IB facilitates botnet takedowns throughout the world. Here, the firm's CTO explains how Group-IB and law enforcement curb cross-border cybercrime.

Patent infringement lawsuits that involve security practices are becoming more common in heavily-regulated industries. Organizations need to take several steps to be well-prepared, advises patent attorney James Denaro.

Whether or not Congress enacts cyberthreat intelligence sharing legislation, the IT security community is moving forward with its own information sharing initiatives, MS-ISAC Chairman William Pelgrin says.

Most organizations rate their mobile device security efforts as poor, in need of improvement or just adequate, according to the latest ISMG survey. So where are the security gaps? Malcolm Harkins of Intel offers insights.

RSA Chief Information Security Officer Eddie Schwartz is heading a new task force that he hopes will help develop the next generation's well-trained, rightly skilled cybersecurity workforce.

Cyberthreats, including distributed-denial-of-service attacks, are growing worldwide. So FS-ISAC is expanding its information sharing efforts internationally to help financial institutions counter the threats, says Bill Nelson, the organization's president.