Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In an email sent to customers today, Billtrust said it was consulting with law enforcement officials and with an outside security firm to determine the extent of the breach. Pinado said Billtrust had restored most of its systems, and that it was in the process now of putting additional security measures in place.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

SaaS security checklists are frameworks for protecting data and applications in cloud-based environments. They serve as benchmarks for upholding strong security requirements, evaluating existing tools, and assessing potential solutions. We’ve designed a customizable template to help you develop your own SaaS security checklist.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Related: The dire need to security-proof APIs. Meanwhile, President Biden issued a cybersecurity executive order finally putting the federal government’s regulatory stamp on foundational cyber hygiene practices many organizations should have already been doing, yet continue to gift short shrift. Patricia Thaine , CEO, Private AI.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2022

Surfshark partnered with a number of independent cybersecurity researchers to quantify the scope and pattern of data breaches over the past couple of decades. Essential security tool. VPNs factor into this shift, as the burden on individual consumers to preserve privacy and secure their sensitive data is greater than ever.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

We’ll look at what blockchain technology is, how its development relates to cybersecurity, and the state of blockchain-based security solutions. Beyond financial exchange, permissionless blockchains offer strong security through decentralization, and potential use cases include identity verification, voting, and fundraising.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Editor’s note: I recently had the chance to participate in a discussion about the overall state of privacy and cybersecurity with Erin Kapczynski, OneRep’s senior vice president of B2B marketing. Byron is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Last Watchdog on Privacy & Security. Erin: So, let’s get started.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

Email-based threats have become increasingly sophisticated, how is changing the Email Security Landscape? For over a decade, email has been a common source of cybersecurity threats. As part of their report, the team at VIPRE made three predictions for the email security landscape this year. #1 It’s not likely to stop there.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 17, 2022

When it comes to sales targets there is a correlation between increased sales to shareholder value creation, but closing sales in B2B transactions can be time consuming. In cybersecurity we often face a bias towards lagging indicators, unfortunately. Cybersecurity nuances. Leading indicators provide a shorter feedback loop.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Critical infrastructure security has moved to the forefront of cybersecurity concerns amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine – and in at least one case has led to some pretty unique cybersecurity advice. Inventory B2B VPNs and block all high-risk protocols (see slide below). Despite Russia and the U.S.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Researcher discovered that global B2B CRM provider Really Simple Systems exposed online a non-password-protected database with million records. Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password protected database that contained over 3 million records.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 3, 2023

The B2B IAM Gap On the event’s last day, don’t leave without listening to Marco Venuti , IAM Business Acceleration Director. Marco will discuss the B2B IAM Gap Between Modern Demands and Current Practices on Friday, May 12, 2023, from 11:45—12:00. These challenges are long-lived in the B2B identity management space.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 25, 2021

SolarWinds and Mimecast are long-established, well-respected B2B suppliers of essential business software embedded far-and-wide in company networks. Related: Digital certificates destined to play key role in securing DX. 8, security vendor FireEye reported that it had been compromised by a state-sponsored adversary; then on Dec.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Let’s give a look at API vulnerabilities by reading the API Security Top 10 published by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). It’s no secret that cyber security has become a leading priority for most organizations — especially those in industries that handle sensitive customer information. The result?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2023

According to the Salt Security API Security Trends 2023 report , API attacks are on the rise. Beyond the sophistication of bad actors, widespread limited visibility and documentation efforts are also negatively impacting API security. Despite these trends, only 48% of executive teams are talking about API security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 3, 2024

This article delves into the key developments reshaping our approach to cybersecurity and technology, offering insights and strategies for staying ahead in an increasingly complex digital world. Revolutionizing Identity Verification with AI The integration of AI in identity verification is set to redefine security protocols.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Cybersecurity vendors, of course, have been responding. And innovation is percolating among newer entrants, like PerimeterX, Shape Security and Signal Sciences. This week a new entrant in this field, Cequence Security , formally launched what it describes as a “game-changing” application security platform.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 24, 2022

As with the CPA and VCDPA, the UCPA’s protections apply only to Utah residents acting solely within their individual or household context, with an express exemption for individuals acting in an employment or commercial (B2B) context. The UCPA will prohibit controllers from discriminating against consumers for exercising their rights.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Started by infosec professionals, Peerlyst takes the characteristics of B2B communications we’ve become accustomed to on Twitter and LinkedIn and directs it toward cybersecurity. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. I’m honored to be included.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Additionally, VMware’s pioneering virtualization expertise has led to robust virtual network function (VNF) support that enables connections with a diverse range of third-party security tools.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

For starters, they need to invest in an API security strategy that covers all their bases. Typically deployed as a scalable platform, APIM allows enterprises to share their API configurations while controlling access, monitoring and collecting usage data, and enforcing security policies related to APIs. What Are the Components of APIM?

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Gekko Group is a worldwide B2B hotel booking platform that serves over 600,000 hotels worldwide. Using the information and accesses exposed, they could create effective phishing campaigns, or target companies with various forms of malicious software attacks: malware, spyware, ransomware, and more,” the article continued.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 6, 2018

And with “digital transformation” accelerating, there are so many more weakly-secured login accounts just waiting to be maliciously manipulated. The Identity Access Management (IAM) space is one of the more mature subsectors of the cybersecurity industry. In the B2B world, a company should never provision a password to a third-party.

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Data Matters

MAY 17, 2022

Statement by President Biden on our Nation’s Cybersecurity (March 21, 2022). Defense Information Technology , Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Sec. In response, the Biden Administration has made cybersecurity defense a key agenda item. Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022, S. Agency (Feb. 14,028, 86 Fed.

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Data Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

This new category includes certain government-issued identifications (such as social security, driver’s license, or passport numbers), account login information, mail and email contents, or data pertaining to precise geolocation, racial origin, religious affiliations, genetics, biometrics, consumer health, and sexual orientation data.

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OpenText Information Management

MAY 3, 2024

What’s more, influencers, specifically micro in nature, will continue to be excellent partners for B2B marketing and selling solutions. Not an OpenText Cybersecurity partner? Don’t be afraid to create reels! Check out the Accelerate Partner Portal and accelerate your business today!

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2019

The service disruption affected its Pardot B2B marketing automation system, the cloud CRM company’s change broke access privileges settings across organizations and gave customers access to all of their respective company’s files. A change in the production environment is the root cause of the broad outage suffered by Salesforce.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Some phishing scams are so convincing that they can fool even seasoned security professionals. Traditional security tactics cannot detect API attacks, so many organizations remain open to a breach or data exfiltration via APIs. A 2020 report found that 20 percent of organizations experienced a security breach due to remote work.

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OpenText Information Management

JUNE 20, 2018

With tighter control over how information is exchanged and increasing the security and reliability of sensitive … The post IoT, AI, Blockchain, Cloud, Cybersecurity…are you ready? appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If there ever was such a thing as a cybersecurity silver bullet it would do one thing really well: eliminate passwords. Passwords may have been very effective securing Roman roads. But they quickly proved to be a very brittle cybersecurity mechanism. Today there are some amazing, really good, solutions out there.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

credit card numbers or social security numbers), downloading malware, visiting malicious websites, sending money to the wrong people, or otherwise themselves, their associates or their employers. Phishing is any cyberattack that uses malicious email messages, text messages, or voice calls to trick people into sharing sensitive data (e.g.,

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

But even when passwords are secure, it’s not enough. Initially, security vendors only offered two-factor authentication. Since then, security vendors have introduced new methods for authentication, which can be layered to create a multi-factor authentication solution. This post has been updated for 2021. Something you have.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 3, 2022

No cold calls ” and “ ABM is B2B ”). Our first ABM campaigns had two objectives: 1/ Elevate our brand positioning around our complete security offering. We crafted a unique campaign, moving away from fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) that are often at the core of any cybersecurity messaging.

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