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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

Recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on disclosure and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) make clear that cybersecurity is no longer a niche topic, but a concern significant enough to warrant the oversight of corporate boards of directors. Creating an enterprise-wide governance structure.

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What is a Virtual Private Network (VPN)? VPN Security Explained

eSecurity Planet

Table of Contents Toggle How Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Work Categories of VPN Understanding VPN Security 5 Benefits of Using a VPN 5 Drawbacks of VPNs 4 Types of VPN Connection Who Needs a VPN? Encryption: Individual packets of data are encrypted by military-spec technology. Who doesn’t?

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Why You Need A VPN

Cyber Info Veritas

Whether you are a personal computer user, a small business, or even a large corporation, you cannot (and should not) take your cybersecurity lightly because how safe you are while using the internet and interconnected devices determines the safety of the information you send over the internet or network.

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Access Control Access controls add additional authentication and authorization controls to verify users, systems, and applications to define their access. Multi-factor authentication (MFA): Uses at least two (2FA) or more methods to authenticate a user, such as biometrics, device certificates, or authenticator apps.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #19 [Watch Your Back] New Fake Chrome Update Error Attack Targets Your Users

KnowBe4

We have verified its authenticity. Billion NotPetya Attack, Court Says" I receive the WSJ Cybersecurity newsletter, which by the way is warmly recommended. ." - Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator, after the SpaceX Starship explosion. It originates from a researcher within Google. must help cover $1.4 billion in losses."

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #27 [Heads Up] Massive Impersonation Phishing Campaign Imitates Over 100 Brands and Thousands of Domains

KnowBe4

Government. It's not common for any Wells notice to be sent to a company in relation to cybersecurity," a former DoJ prosecutor told me for my story, who said they're typically only sent to CEOs or CFOs over securities or other financial fraud. Date/Time: Wednesday, July 12, @ 2:00 PM (ET) Save My Spot!

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Ransomware

ForAllSecure

Vamosi: With the Colonial Pipeline criminal attack, we’ve seen that ransomware is an urgent national security risk that threatens schools, hospitals, businesses, and governments across the globe. It's tasked with protecting these 17 critical infrastructure areas from span everything from health care to electricity to dams and military.