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City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 million to mitigate the May Royal ransomware attack

Security Affairs

MILES/CBS NEWS TEXAS The Royal ransomware group is behind the attack and threatens to publish stolen data if the City will not meet its ransom demand. The Royal group began reconnaissance activity in April 2023, and the analysis of system log data dates the beginning of the surveillance operations on April 7, 2023.

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iNSYNQ Ransom Attack Began With Phishing Email

Krebs on Security

Some of this detail came in a virtual “town hall” meeting held August 8, in which iNSYNQ chief executive Elliot Luchansky briefed customers on how it all went down, and what the company is doing to prevent such outages in the future. . ” “They decided they were coming after us,” he said.

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16 Remote Access Security Best Practices to Implement

eSecurity Planet

Strong passwords, two-factor authentication, firewalls, encryption, and monitoring systems are just a few of the tools and procedures used to maintain security. Secure Communication Channels: When sending sensitive data outside of the company network, use encrypted communication tools (such as secure email and messaging applications).

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New SEC Cybersecurity Rules Could Affect Private Companies Too

eSecurity Planet

Our analysis will then need to consider what it will take to prepare to meet that request and how to communicate it clearly, without technical jargon, to our executives, to the board, and possibly to a judge and jury. Establishing formal risk analysis and policies. In fact, the U.S.

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What Is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)? Definition & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Review Data in Real-Time DLP solutions perform instant analysis of data packets or files as they’re observed. DLP uses content inspection, behavior analysis, and machine learning to detect abnormalities that indicate data breaches or policy violations. The 10 steps outlined below show how data loss prevention works.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 417 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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What Is Cloud Workload Protection? Ultimate Guide

eSecurity Planet

Behavioral Analysis Behavioral analysis , a machine learning-driven approach, assesses cloud workload and app activity to identify possible security issues. It should include encryption , DLP , and access management to prevent unauthorized access, exfiltration, or leaking.

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