Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

SaaS data security: here’s why enterprises need to focus on this fast-growing challenge now! With a larger number of SaaS Apps across multiple cloud platforms to secure, operational errors and their associated risks start to grow. Attacks on SaaS applications are at an all-time high. It’s shaping up to be a perfect storm!

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Data Matters

JUNE 23, 2022

Kentucky and Maryland recently continued the trend of state insurance departments adopting some version of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (“NAIC”) Insurance Data Security Model Law. The post Kentucky and Maryland Recently Joined Other States in Adopting NAIC Model Data Security Law.

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Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2022

The encryption scheme is unusual because it combines x25519 and AES. “Luna confirms the trend for cross-platform ransomware: current ransomware gangs rely heavily on languages like Golang and Rust. The ransomware appends the.basta extension to the encrypted filenames and create ransom notes named readme.txt in each folder.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The traditional focus on security has been on breach prevention and threat detection but these can only go so far. For organisations going through digital transformation there needs to be a layered approach to security – complimenting these traditional strategies with data protection.In Less than 36% encrypt their sensitive data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 25, 2017

To combat threats and keep data safe, IT teams must employ robust encryption, key management, and access controls. To secure storage, many organizations have been leveraging native encryption offerings from their storage vendors. Security Versus Efficiency with Flash Arrays. columns of database).

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Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2022

The ransomware encrypts files on the targeted systems using the “.cuba” Researchers from Trend Micro have reported a surge in Cuba ransomware gang activity in March and April 2022. ” reads the analysis published by Trend Micro. Cuba ransomware has been active since at least January 2020. cuba” extension.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 3, 2018

Streamlining operations and improving security. Large data scale breaches have led an increasing number of companies to embrace comprehensive encryption strategies to protect their assets. Solutions for Transparent Database Encryption. Stronger security by separating keys from databases. Fulfill compliance mandates.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 16, 2021

First debuting in early 2019, CLOP is one of several ransomware groups that hack into organizations, launch ransomware that encrypts files and servers, and then demand an extortion payment in return for a digital key needed to unlock access. ? /. CLOP’s victim shaming blog on the deep web.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

Email-based threats have become increasingly sophisticated, how is changing the Email Security Landscape? Recently, VIPRE Security Group published their Email Security in 2023 report , where they shared insights on the development of email-based threats and how they can impact organizations. It’s a trend that’s growing.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

These devices exist outside of direct corporate management and provide a ransomware gang with unchecked platforms for encrypting data. Ransomware remains just one of many different threats and as security teams eliminate key vectors of attack, adversaries will shift tactics. How does remote encryption work?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Now in its 13 th year, our Global Encryption Trends Study that is performed by the Ponemon Institute reveals interesting findings that span a dozen different geographies. Below I have highlighted other key trends revealed in the 2018 France Encryption Trends Study. The State of Encryption in France.

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eDiscovery Daily

MARCH 14, 2019

In a post to Facebook last week, founder Mark Zuckerberg outlined a vision of the future that includes end-to-end encryption and an ephemeral lifespan for private messages and photos. The post Facebook Will Shift to Emphasize Encrypted Ephemeral Messages, Zuckerberg Says: eDiscovery Trends appeared first on CloudNine.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 13, 2019

There’s a very tough question on the table that no one can afford to ignore: If more than half of global IT and security executives say they actively fear the exposure of payment card data and other personal identifiable information, why are 70% of them not deploying measures such as encryption to maintain security?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2023

“While some Patch Tuesdays focus on fixes for minor bugs or issues with features, these patches almost purely focus on security-related issues,” Cloud Range vice president of technology Tom Marsland said by email. CVE-2023-32049 , a security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows SmartScreen with a CVSS score of 8.8

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Elie

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Over the last two years, the number of encrypted emails received by Gmail has almost doubled, as I reported earlier on the Google security blog. This blog post explains how such an attack is performed and why there is no simple *patch* for it.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here is Erin’s Q&A column, which originally went live on OneRep’s well-done blog.) For the first expert interview on our blog, we welcomed Pulitzer-winning investigative reporter Byron V. Byron is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Last Watchdog on Privacy & Security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Yet most people don’t trust the companies they’re sharing data with, according to a new market trends study published by Gartner. But what we can change is the way we think about security. When “baked” into their offerings, security becomes a powerful business enabler and driver. In Data Security We Trust.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2018

John Grimm, Thales eSecurity’s Senior Director of IoT Security Strategy, recently spoke with CyberWire’s Dave Bittner about key findings and trends from Thales eSecurity’s 2018 Global Encryption Trends Study. A sampling of John’s comments: The lynchpin of any good encryption system is how well you protect the key.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 14, 2019

The ability to narrow the gap between taking advantage of digital transformation without compromising security was a reoccurring theme at our 2019 annual Data Security Summit on May 1. The discussion was wide ranging, but repeatedly came back to the necessity of data security. are discovered.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 23, 2018

Singapore’s Deputy Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency, Ng Hoo Ming, addressed the attack in his keynote at the RSA Conference at the end of July. It’s clear that the challenges for security teams are constantly evolving. One need not look very far to find examples of the threats facing these entities: In Singapore, 1.5

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eDiscovery Daily

JANUARY 15, 2020

Remember back in 2016 when Apple with in a court battle with the Department of Justice over giving investigators access to encrypted data on the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters? Barr has also clashed with Facebook over encrypted messages, which he called “data-in-motion” on Monday.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 8, 2023

A security strategy should clear obstacles and enable every part of a business operation to run smoothly. Smarter security is the rising tide that lifts all ships. As all parts of an organization overlap with security, an increase in one allows benefits in others. What constitutes “smarter security?” Automated offense.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 10, 2023

In a paper published late last month, 24 Chinese researchers suggested that RSA-2048 encryption could be broken using a quantum computer with 372 physical quantum bits. ” Schneier’s post quoted security consultant Roger A. . ” Schneier’s post quoted security consultant Roger A.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

They search for weak points and perform the challenging, technically demanding work of breaking past an organization’s security, then offer access to the victim to the highest bidder. In others, they try brute forcing their way through a company’s security; and sometimes, they’re malicious insiders who already have access to sensitive files.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Because IoT devices typically have limited CPU and storage capabilities, many devices transmit data in the clear and with limited authentication capabilities to a central collection unit where it can be collected, stored, analyzed and securely transmitted for additional use.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, according to the 2019 Thales Cloud Security Study , the average company uses 29 cloud services. So far so good, but when I speak to CIOs, the worrying thing is the clear disconnection between making strategic decisions about their move to the cloud and implementing them in a secure and effective manner. And it gets worse.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As articulated in President Biden’s May 2021 Executive Order , Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity , “[t]he United States faces persistent and increasingly sophisticated malicious cyber campaigns that threaten the public sector, the private sector, and ultimately the American people’s security and privacy.” million, or 80%.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The 2018 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR) has great information on Big Data use and security. We surveyed more than 1,200 senior security executives from around the world, and virtually all (99%) report they plan to use Big Data this year. Top Big Data Security Concerns. Strategies for Securing Big Data. respondents.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Ransomware has evolved from classic attacks to more innovative approaches to navigate reinforced security infrastructure. This method means hackers don’t need to create additional infrastructure to combat new security methods. Follow him on Twitter or LinkedIn for more articles on emerging cybersecurity trends.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Here are four new phishing trends keeping businesses on their toes. Nowadays, small businesses are more susceptible to spear phishing since they lack the IT security infrastructure in larger organizations. Steps to effective security. Encrypt all sensitive information and documentation. Spear phishing.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. SNMP v2 doesn’t support encryption and so all data, including community strings, is sent unencrypted.” through 12.4

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Just a couple of months after that, World Rugby itself announced that one of its training websites had suffered a security breach that exposed subscribers’ account information. That’s why it announced it would pursue two measures designed to strengthen its national digital security posture ahead of these sporting events.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2019

According to security researchers at Trend Micro, a cyberespionage campaign is targeting Android users in Middle Eastern countries. Security researchers at Trend Micro have spotted a cyberespionage campaign, dubbed ‘Bouncing Golf, that is targeting Android users in Middle Eastern countries. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eDiscovery Daily

JANUARY 30, 2020

As noted by Bitdefender’s Hot for Security blog (with hat tip to Sharon Nelson’s Ride the Lightning blog), the bill understandably makes exceptions for penetration testing, security researchers, and other legitimate reasons to own ransomware. You May Be Shocked: Cybersecurity Trends appeared first on CloudNine.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Although there have still been a few surprises, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II and blazing heatwaves across the UK to name but two, it was a familiar year in the cyber security landscape. Google , Clearview AI , and Meta all receives hefty penalties in 2022, demonstrating the continued important of effective information security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 16, 2022

Furthermore, effective security necessitates skilled personnel, which is now impeded by a cybersecurity skillset deficit. Several countries have advocated a number of public and private sector security measures to address the dangers presented by cybersecurity assaults. Strengthen Trust with Sensible Controls.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

In my recent blog on the evolving PCI SSC initiatives in 2018, “ Minor on PCI DSS, major on almost everything else ,” I outlined how the organisation is covering new areas to reflect the migration from physical card payments to online digital payments. Digital payments fuelling a mixture of hardware and software security.

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