eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Cloud security fundamentals are the core requirements that ensure data protection, regulatory compliance, and access management in a cloud environment. Generally, when you adhere to the cloud security best practices , such as strong authentication, data encryption, and continuous monitoring, the cloud can be extremely safe.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 21, 2021

We explain everything you need to know about the PCI DSS in this blog, including who it applies to, the benefits of compliance and what happens if you fail to meet its requirements. Who needs PCI DSS compliance? Benefits of PCI DSS compliance. Is PCI DSS compliance mandatory? How do I achieve PCI DSS compliance?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Encryption, data sovereignty, multifactor authentication and website cookies are all vital ideas and technologies to keep consumers’ personal data safe – but research released this month reveals widespread confusion. This helps protect your privacy, rights, and ensures compliance with local laws. Encryption What is encryption?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 24, 2021

How FIDO 2 authentication can help achieve regulatory compliance. As such, FIDO2 can become an enabler for regulatory compliance. In the following paragraphs we will examine use cases where FIDO2 simplifies compliance with privacy and security regulations, namely GDPR, CCPA and PSD2. Compliance with GDPR and CCPA.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Compliance issues, vendor lock-in concerns, and lack of skilled personnel also pose potential threats to stored data security and functionality. Failure to enforce security regulations and implement appropriate encryption may result in accidental data exposure. Stay updated on relevant rules and adjust their storage rules accordingly.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In cases, full disk encryption is a necessary feature. Encrypted data provides an obstacle and a layer of risk mitigation against loss since the data is not easily readable without the right encryption key. Encrypted data involves both data in transit and data at rest. Top Full Disk Encryption Software of 2021.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Instagram has suffered a serious security leak that might have exposed user’s passwords, revealed The Information website. Instagram notified some of its users that it might have accidentally exposed their password due to a security glitch. an Instagram spokesperson told The Verge. ” continues The Information.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest? Is user access to data routinely checked and assessed for compliance?

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

Implement strong data encryption. Data encryption is fundamental for protecting sensitive information in alternative asset trading. Industry-standard algorithms for encryption can ensure all data, in transit and at rest, is safe. Prioritize continuous threat detection.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

All cloud (and IT) environments share common security issues and solutions, but for public cloud users, compliance , access control , and proper configuration practices are some of the most important. Prevention: Implement robust encryption , access restrictions, data categorization, secure connections, and an incident response strategy.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 14, 2021

Dashlane and 1Password are two of our top picks for password managers in 2021. They offer many similar features, including password generation, automatic form-filling, password analysis, and dark web monitoring. Both tools make it easy for users to create and store passwords and share them safely with other users.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Data Encryption Public cloud providers implement strong encryption mechanisms to protect data at rest, and users should enable encryption for data in transit as well. Data encryption in transit guarantees that information stays private while being sent across networks.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Privacy Regulations & Compliance Compliance certifications like HIPAA and GDPR are available but within the company’s control; regulated data should be safely stored. With complex compliance processes, requiring firms to create and run protocols for regulated data.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2023

A good start would be to read Mobilizing the C-Suite: Waging War Against Cyberattacks, written by Frank Riccardi, a former privacy and compliance officer from the healthcare sector. LW: You discuss password management and MFA; how big a bang for the buck is adopting best practices in these areas?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

So, what are we doing about encryption?”. A spokesperson later added that this will focus on ensuring universal encryption of passport numbers. As seen in the recent Marriott breach, customers’ sensitive credit card information was encrypted, but their stored password numbers were not – posing a risk for potential identify theft.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Secure practices like robust admin passwords and advanced encryption ensure control over traffic, safeguarding personal information and increasing the odds of a secure online experience. Create Strong, Unique Passwords Creating strong, one-of-a-kind passwords acts as a strong defense to keep your accounts safe.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Breaking Encryption Encryption is a key security solution for both at-rest and in-transit data protection. Vulnerabilities in encryption techniques, on the other hand, or bad key management policies, might expose data to prospective intrusions. Compliance is a joint obligation of the cloud service provider and the user.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 20, 2021

Perhaps there’s a new face in the office that they don’t recognise, or a new password they need to remember, or a database of sensitive information that they need to upload onto the Cloud. The cost of compliance is too high. The means of compliance are obstructive. Want to know more?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Security best practices for encryption key storage, management and protection is critical to protecting valuable data wherever it is located, but implementing the security requirements needed by your organization as well as those of regulatory governing and audit bodies can be a challenge. The latest firmware version 7.3.3, Thales Can Help.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 24, 2024

Compliance and Residency Are Key The study revealed that although risk is volatile and cyber regulations constantly change, nearly half (43%) of businesses did not pass a compliance audit in the past year. This highlights a significant link between compliance adherence and data security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2023

In these attack scenarios, the attackers send out repeated targeted phishing attacks to employees until someone gets tired of the notifications and gives up their credentials and the one-time password token. FIDO allows users and organizations to access their resources without a username or password using an external security key.

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IT Governance

MARCH 26, 2020

One area you might not have considered is how to maintain compliance with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and UK DPA (Data Protection Act) 2018. Features such as filtering, firewalls and encryption might not be available, and where they are available will be beyond your control. One virus is enough to worry about.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Next, the IT team sets up access controls and data encryption methods, followed by network security configuration and cloud activities monitoring. Then, the IT team develops and applies incident response plans, while the manager maintains compliance. To protect data, it uses encryption, access controls, monitoring, and audits.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 29, 2023

Control Access Ensuring password security is one of the easiest steps you can take to protect your data, devices, and accounts. Create complex passwords that cannot be easily guessed and are different for each account. A password manager is an effective way to keep track of many complex passwords.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 10, 2019

This week, we discuss a high-profile German data breach, the top worst passwords of 2018, the resignation of NHS Digital’s CISO, and Microsoft’s latest patches. According to the Guardian , he said: “I was shocked at how simple most passwords were: ‘ILoveYou’, ‘1,2,3’. Password (good grief, really?). million encrypted and 5.25

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Researchers at ISE have identified security flaws affecting four popular password managers on the Windows 10 platform, which could allow malware to access the master password and/or the individual passwords stored in them, even when the password managers are locked. million users – are all potentially affected.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Threat Intelligence Platform Product Guide Top 7 Threat Intelligence Platforms & Tools Network Access Control (NAC) Network access control (NAC) solutions make it possible for network administrators to create security, compliance, and usage policies and enforce them across all users and devices in the network.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software. Scheduled scans Encryption Identity theft protection. Password Managers. Users can store, generate, and edit passwords for both online websites and local applications.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

As more businesses embrace hybrid cloud models to cater to their different computing demands, safeguarding the boundary between these environments has become critically important, making hybrid cloud security a top priority for ensuring protection, compliance, and resilience in an ever-changing digital ecosystem.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

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. Categorize this data according to its sensitivity level, taking into mind factors such as confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2020

During COVID-19 outbreak data processors have to be extra vigilant to maintain their compliance with data protection authorities like GDPR. Now the data processors have to be extra vigilant to maintain their compliance with data protection authorities like GDPR. Compliance of Third Party. General Requirements of GDPR.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 17, 2019

They’re counting on the fact that only 38% or less of healthcare organizations encrypt data. And while your organization may be protected with encryption and authentication tools, what about the third-party lab or billing firm that will eventually possess the data you’re responsible for protecting? A password can be updated.

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JULY 1, 2022

The first cyber attack took place through a phishing email or password spray attack where unauthorized third parties gained access to 124 employee accounts and used that access to send a series of phishing emails. NYDFS also found that Carnival had failed to implement basic protocols to prevent data breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2024

Digital rights management (DRM) is an encryption technology that enforces creator’s rights. Digital rights management wraps digital data into an encrypted wrapper tied to a license that contains the rules for how the content may be used. The management software will also track encrypted file use and continuously enforce digital rights.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 1, 2022

Help your customers easily store and manage cryptographic keys separate from their sensitive data, enhancing encryption key control and data security in the Google Cloud. Encrypt and decrypt data encryption keys. Protect secrets (passwords, SSH keys, etc.). Wed, 03/02/2022 - 06:50. Features & Benefits.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

FlexNet Code Aware by Revenera can find security threats and intellectual property (IP) compliance issues in open source code. In addition, the company offers a full enterprise platform for open source security and license compliance, with support for all major software languages. Encryption is automatic and is done in real time.

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