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GUEST ESSAY: Why internal IT teams are ill-equipped to adequately address cyber risks

The Last Watchdog

Every industry is dealing with a myriad of cyber threats in 2024. And the solution they are turning to is not one that will solve their problems in the long run: handing cybersecurity responsibilities to internal IT teams. It’s a tale as old as the first computer. When a technical issue arises, hand it over to IT. The list goes on.

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The Evolving Legislative and Compliance Landscape: A Roadmap for Business Leaders

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

However, a relentless barrage of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and sophisticated cyber threats steadily erodes this trust. Comprehensive cybersecurity legislation is imperative to build and maintain confidence in the future and ensure a secure digital landscape.

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SHARED INTEL: The cybersecurity sea change coming with the implementation of ‘CMMC’

The Last Watchdog

Finally, Uncle Sam is compelling companies to take cybersecurity seriously. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification version 2.0 could take effect as early as May 2023 mandating detailed audits of the cybersecurity practices of any company that hopes to do business with the Department of Defense. Auditable reviews.

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

The GDPR provision that may keep IT security teams busiest is Article 32, which requires “a process for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organizational measures for ensuring the security of the processing” of personal data. See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools.

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This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Implement Multi-Factor Authentication

Rocket Software

The White House has proclaimed October Cybersecurity Awareness Month, promoting efforts by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to encourage the public to be “Cyber Smart” and stay safe online. What Qualifies as MFA? . A Few Important Statistics: . Passwords are critical, but more must be done. .

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Agencies Step Up to Data Security Challenge

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Data-level security is not just another mandate. The theme of the summit, sponsored by Thales eSecurity, was “IT Modernization: The New Cyber Agenda.”. Cybersecurity has always been about the data. Cyber sometimes is still seen as an impediment (but it’s not). It’s a necessity.

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National Academy of Sciences Encryption Study

Data Matters

After supporters and opponents of mandated government access to encrypted communications publicly feuded for much of 2016, reprising arguments they’ve had since at least the days of the “Clipper Chip,” these “encryption debates” seemed to quiet down for much of last year.