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4 Ways to Determine ROI around Data Cleanup

Everteam

You need to show them not only why you need to perform a data cleanup, but prove the ROI behind it. Disposing of unneeded information and organizing and moving data to secure locations can help reduce the amount of information taken in a breach. Keep in mind that data cleanup isn’t a one-time effort.

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At Least 30,000 U.S. Organizations Newly Hacked Via Holes in Microsoft’s Email Software

Krebs on Security

The espionage group is exploiting four newly-discovered flaws in Microsoft Exchange Server email software, and has seeded hundreds of thousands of victim organizations worldwide with tools that give the attackers total, remote control over affected systems. ” Reached for comment, Microsoft said it is working closely with the U.S.

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

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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SHARED INTEL: FireMon survey shows security lags behind fast pace of hybrid cloud deployments

The Last Watchdog

Related: Why some CEOs have quit tweeting That’s the upshot of FireMon’s second annual State of Hybrid Cloud Security Report of 522 IT and security professionals, some 14 percent of whom occupy C-suite positions. This is the fact that the cloud services provider is only liable for securing the underlying cloud infrastructure.

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China-linked APT UNC3886 used VMware ESXi Zero-Day

Security Affairs

“VMware Tools contains an Authentication Bypass vulnerability in the vgauth module.” “A fully compromised ESXi host can force VMware Tools to fail to authenticate host-to-guest operations, impacting the confidentiality and integrity of the guest virtual machine.” ” reads the advisory published by VMware.

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How to Remove Malware: Removal Steps for Windows & Mac

eSecurity Planet

When that happens, all isn’t lost; it’s possible to recover from most cyber attacks with tools and techniques available to average users. We’ll go over malware removal tools and steps, and offer some tips to keep your devices from getting reinfected. To open the application, scroll down and choose Windows Security.

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8220 Gang Cloud Botnet infected 30,000 host globally

Security Affairs

The growth is linked to the increased use of Linux and common cloud application vulnerabilities and poorly secured configurations for services such as Docker, Apache WebLogic, and Redis. The post 8220 Gang Cloud Botnet infected 30,000 host globally appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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