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Why BYOD Is the Favored Ransomware Backdoor

eSecurity Planet

These devices exist outside of direct corporate management and provide a ransomware gang with unchecked platforms for encrypting data. Of course, to cause that shift in tactics, first make sure to eliminate the easy access that these ransomware gangs currently enjoy. How does remote encryption work? What Are Unmanaged Devices?

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Black Hat Fireside Chat: Easy come, easy go access strengthens ‘Identity Threat Detection & Response’

The Last Watchdog

The rise of the remote workforce, post Covid-19, did nothing to make the already difficult task of doing Identity and Access Management ( IAM ) any easier for CISOs. Companies today are struggling to answer fundamental questions about their cloud environments, such as, who are my users and what can they access?

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GUEST ESSAY: Securely managing access controls is vital to preserving the privacy of healthcare data

The Last Watchdog

This data is managed by different entities, such as primary care facilities, acute care facilities and within associated applications that collect, store and track health data, creating numerous exposure vulnerabilities. The vast majority of breaches are the result of poorly managed access controls.

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Cisco warns of a critical bug in Unified Communications products, patch it now!

Security Affairs

Cisco addressed a critical flaw in its Unified Communications and Contact Center Solutions products that could lead to remote code execution. Cisco released security patches to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20253 (CVSS score of 9.9), impacting multiple Unified Communications and Contact Center Solutions products.

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

Then, evaluate current network security measures to discover any gaps or redundancy that should be corrected. Ensure that the tools you purchase are in line with data management standards, regulatory needs, and your financial limits. Classify data by context to make it easier to manage and track.

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FBI: Ransomware actors abuse third parties and legitimate system tools for initial access

Security Affairs

The FBI published a PIN alert warning of ransomware operators compromising third-party vendors and services for initial access to target environments. Once the victims called the provided phone number, the attackers instructed them to connect to a legitimate system management tool through a link provided in a follow-up email.

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STEPS FORWARD Q&A: Will ‘proactive security’ engender a shift to risk-based network protection?

The Last Watchdog

And yet it remains all too easy for malicious hackers to get deep access, steal data, spread ransomware, disrupt infrastructure and attain long run unauthorized access. RBVM solutions don’t merely identify vulnerabilities, it quantifies and prioritizes them, making risk management more strategic. Is that fair?

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