Payroll Processor Latest Victim of Cyber Crooks Targeting Financial Firms

The world’s largest payroll processor announced yesterday it had become the latest big financial company attacked by cyber criminals, following attacks on Citigroup and the International Monetary Fund, Reuters reports.

New Jersey-based Automatic Data Processing Inc is investigating a data breach affecting one of its corporate clients and said it is “taking measures to address the impact” of the breach.

“The intrusion, which…

NCSA Picks SAIC VP John Havermann as New President for 2011 Board

The National Cyber Security Alliance today announced electing John Havermann, vice president and director of cyber programs at SAIC, to serve as president of NCSA’s board of directors.

“Cybersecurity education and awareness have emerged as a national priority thanks to the leadership of the National Cyber Security Alliance over the past decade,” Havermann…

Verizon’s Marcus Sachs Joins Cybersecurity Board

Verizon Communications’ Marcus Sachs has joined the National Cyber Security Alliance‘s board of directors.

NCSA is a nonprofit public private partnership bringing together government, corporate, nonprofit and academic organizations to educate and raise awareness among citizens on how safely the Internet. Verizon joins NCSA’s expanding and diverse board with representatives from…

Roland Cloutier of ADP Joins National Cyber Security Alliance Board

Roland Cloutier, vice president and chief security officer at Automatic Data Processing, Inc., has joined the board of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). The NCSA is a non-profit that looks to enhance public-private partnerships in the field of cybersecurity, bringing together members of industry, government, academia and non-profit organizations.

The NCSA board also includes representatives from AT&T,…