Krebs on Security

MAY 12, 2022

KrebsOnSecurity has learned the alleged compromise is tied to a cybercrime and online harassment community that routinely impersonates police and government officials to harvest personal information on their targets. The DEA declined to comment on the validity of the claims, issuing only a brief statement in response.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 6, 2022

Related: Why security teams ought to embrace complexity. As RSA Conference 2022 gets underway today in San Francisco, advanced systems to help companies comprehensively inventory their cyber assets for enhanced visibility to improve asset and cloud configurations and close security gaps will be in the spotlight. Smart questions.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 8, 2023

Therefore, the security of APIs is crucial to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information and to protect against potential threats such as data breaches, unauthorized access, and malicious attacks. So, how can you ensure your API security is effective and enable your digital transformation?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 6, 2022

This October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, an event designed to educate people about information security and the steps they can take to stay safe online. Now in its nineteenth year, the campaign provides tools and resources to help people learn more about the cyber security industry and the ways they can get involved.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Quick response (QR) codes are a convenient format for storing all kinds of information in a readable and secure way, at least when correctly implemented. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, for example, governments have recently implemented QR codes to create Digital COVID Certificates for vaccination, tests status and other reasons.

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IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

In an increasingly digital world, there are an escalating number of cyber security risks for business to address. IT Governance identified more than 1,200 publicly disclosed data breaches in 2021 , while another report found that security incidents cost almost £3 million on average. Poor patch management. Weak passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. Taurins It’s also essential your business evaluates its technology and keeps it regularly updated to the latest security standards.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2023

The Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) standard for email authentication is adopted by all U.S. email domain providers and many corporate and government entities. government as part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 18-01 binding operational directive.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

The advisory was promptly endorsed by the National Cyber Security Centre, a division of Government Communications Headquarters (“GCHQ”), a UK intelligence agency. government, especially in light of ongoing tensions between the U.S. Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users. and Russia in Ukraine.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Public cloud security refers to protections put in place to secure data and resources in cloud environments shared by multiple users or organizations. Major cloud service providers have generally had good security , so cloud users can be pretty confident in the security of their data and applications if they get their part right.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Back in 2015, a security researcher decided to make that very point when he claimed to have hacked a plane , accessed the thrust system, and made it fly higher than intended. In 2019, a cybersecurity firm demonstrated security risks that could allow an attacker to disrupt engine readings and altitude on an aircraft.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Perhaps it’s time we finally push for the widespread adoption of two-factor authentication. What is two-factor authentication? This may sound complicated, but anyone with a bank card has been using two-factor authentication for years. Authentication factor examples. Why you should use two-factor authentication.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Cloud security is an essential part of today’s cyber security landscape. To mitigate these risks, the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) created the Cloud Security Principles , which outline 14 guidelines for protecting information stored online.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 12, 2022

Identity Management Day 2022: Identity Security Is Our Responsibility. As the lines between our personal and professional lives continue to blur, protecting our digital identities as consumers, employees, or partners is essential to security. This is a great step towards adopting a Zero Trust approach to security.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Under the revised Payment Services Directive (2015/2366) (PSD2), the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Commission were required to develop and adopt regulatory technical standards on strong customer authentication and common and secure open standards of communication. STRONG CUSTOMER AUTHENTICATION. What is SCA?

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

These bustling hubs require robust security systems to ensure the safety of passengers, staff, and infrastructure. Traditionally, airport security focused on physical access and the perimeter; however, in the years since 9/11, the digital footprint of the vast interconnected systems contains valuable assets that must be protected.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2020

ZDNet has reported in exclusive that a list of plaintext usernames and passwords for 900 Pulse Secure VPN enterprise servers, along with IP addresses, has been shared on a Russian-speaking hacker forum. ZDNet has obtained a copy of the list with the help of threat intelligence firm KELA and verified confirmed the authenticity of the data.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

API security and testing are critical parts of any company's IT and development strategy. By securing your APIs, you can protect your data and ensure that only authorized users have access to your systems. Before we get into API Security, let's quickly level set and review what an API is. What is API Security?

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2022

On Tuesday, KrebsOnSecurity warned that hackers increasingly are using compromised government and police department email accounts to obtain sensitive customer data from mobile providers, ISPs and social media companies. Today, one of the U.S. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), who said he was moved to action after reading this week’s coverage.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

These Russian cyber actors are government organizations and include other parties who take their orders from the Russian military or intelligence organizations – while not technically under government control. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started a campaign to increase awareness of these risks to U.S.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 5, 2020

It can be tricky to know where to begin, which is why our Cyber Security Risk Scorecard contains a simple guide to help you secure your systems. Our Cyber Security Scorecard provides a checklist of essential security controls. Conduct a cyber security risk assessment. Create an information security policy.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The statement provides detail into several new initiatives and sets goals for America’s future in cybersecurity: The following are some example of the Administration’s current or planned actions in cybersecurity: .

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

Related: How ‘PAM’ improves authentication. But this also opens up a sprawling array of fresh security gaps that threat actors are proactively probing and exploiting. There’s a glut of innovative security solutions, to be sure, and no shortage of security frameworks designed to help companies mitigate cyber risks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure andrew.gertz@t… Mon, 10/23/2023 - 14:07 Cyberattacks on critical vital infrastructure can have disastrous results, forcing governments and regulatory bodies to pay close attention to intensifying the efforts to safeguard these industries. And only a mere 2.6%

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Explore some real-world instances below and discover when and how to use DLP procedures for optimal data security. Industry-specific rules: Check relevant regulations on a regular basis to verify data security compliance , and use DLP to protect sensitive data and reduce regulatory risks.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 14, 2020

The security risks inherent in Chinese-made 5G networking equipment are easy to understand. Because the companies that make the equipment are subservient to the Chinese government, they could be forced to include backdoors in the hardware or software to give Beijing remote access. The 5G security problems are threefold.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 17, 2021

When It Comes to Software Supply Chain Security, Good Enough Just Isn’t Enough. In a recent example, SolarWinds Orion Software, a network monitoring tool used by many U.S. Beware of “Good Enough” Software Security. Build security into your product from the beginning rather than bolting it on; 3. Thu, 03/18/2021 - 05:42.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2022

However, his experiment is a perfect example of how poor cyber hygiene can leave organizations vulnerable to cyber attacks. Spurred into action by the invasion of Ukraine, Spielerkid89 decided to investigate whether he could find Russian IPs with disabled authentication to fool with. Original post at [link].

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

Key Developments in IoT Security. The rush to market for consumers to enjoy the modern conveniences offered by these devices shocked the security community. Security experts were concerned that these devices were built with no security in mind. Has the security of these devices gotten better, or remained the same?

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Krebs on Security

MAY 19, 2020

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on Tuesday announced the detention of a hacker known as Sanix (a.k.a. For example, as recently as earlier this month, Intel 471 spotted Sanix selling access to nearly four dozen universities worldwide, and to a compromised VPN account for the government of San Bernadino, Calif.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Unfortunately, API attacks are increasing as vectors for security incidents. In this blog, we will explain the unique data security challenges for Telcos and three ways how both Thales and Red Hat can help them protect against future API attacks. In particular, the Telcom industry has fallen victim to several high-profile API attacks.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This month, we look at a bogus online contest designed to capture your Facebook login details, the latest Microsoft scam and whether ‘passwordless’ security can mitigate the threat of scams. If the message sender is a friend, you can contact him, for example, by phone and ask if he is aware of this message. In 2021, it blocked 25.6

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IT Governance

JANUARY 24, 2024

Expert insight from Leon Teale into the implications of this historic data breach The security researcher Bob Diachenko and investigators from Cybernews have discovered an open instance with more than 26 billion data records, mostly compiled from previous breaches – although it likely also includes new data.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 1, 2021

Before, you likely had to manually provide this info to lenders, creditors or government agencies. For example, ADP — the largest payroll software provider in the United States — has long shared payroll data with Equifax. billion of revenue last year,” wrote Jennifer Surane.

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IT Governance

APRIL 6, 2020

Most companies will therefore already have some experience of the processes involved in home working and the security vulnerabilities that come with it. Let’s take a look at some of the cyber security risks that come with working from home, and the steps organisations should take to mitigate them. One virus is enough to worry about.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

These are the three components of the CIA triad, an information security model designed to protect sensitive information from data breaches. The CIA triad is a widely accepted principle within the industry, and is used in ISO 27001 , the international standard for information security management.

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