The Last Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2020

Over the course of a month, the crooks, posing as a known vendor, used faked email messages to entice school district personnel to make three bank transfers into accounts controlled by the criminals. I asked Bastable what he expects, going forward, for local governments and the education sector.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 24, 2024

Especially third-party organisations – so IT service providers and software companies, such as Microsoft, but also LinkedIn and other platforms, which are, of course, included in this MOAB. Things such as encrypting databases containing usernames and passwords, never mind sensitive information, are paramount.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

Prerequisites include either taking a five-day, 20-module training course, or having proof of two years of work experience in a security-related field. An online review course and practice quiz are available. All four courses take approximately six months to complete at a suggested pace of two hours per week.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2019

This means that even if hackers can get to the area or file that stores the password, the information will be encrypted. Accidental loss and negligence can be mitigated by providing your staff with regular awareness courses that remind them of their security obligations. Educate your employees on cyber security risks.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 16, 2022

South Staffordshire Water was reportedly infected with ransomware, which is a type of malware that encrypts the victim’s files and essentially locks them out of their systems. Education is the key to ransomware prevention. It’s therefore clear to see why a water supplier would make an excellent target for a cyber attack.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

He also delivers ISO 27001 training courses. Damian recently updated our Ransomware Staff Awareness E-learning Course – a 30-minute, non-technical course that’s suitable for all staff. Why is this elearning course so important? What are the key topics covered in this staff awareness course?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2020

Unlike other ransomware strains that don’t encrypt victims in Russia and other CIS countries, Shade also targets computers in Russia and Ukraine. Moth of the victims belongs to high-tech, wholesale and education sectors.

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IT Governance

JULY 10, 2023

Ransomware soared in popularity at in around 2020, with attackers committing to a relatively simple method: infect organisations’ systems with malware that worms through their systems and encrypts data. With these attacks, the criminal hackers don’t simply encrypt organisations’ systems and demand money for the safe return of the data.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 9, 2019

Because of the quick reaction we had, we were able to contain the encryption part” to roughly 50 percent of customer systems, he said. “The core of this criminal business is to give back your valuable data in the original form (for ransom of course).”. Image: Accenture iDefense.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2020

Experts noticed that the name of the file employed in this campaign references the date March 23, 2020, and it was not updated over the course of the campaign. ” continues the analysis. “Once the key is received from the C2 server, the infected host then initiates an HTTP POST request to the resource www.tempinfo.96[.]lt/wras/savekey.php

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Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Cybersecurity Risks In the course of the digital transformation of workplaces, cybersecurity is more important than ever. Training materials and programs should be developed and delivered regularly, to educate employees on topics such as encryption, malware, data retention, and authentication.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Of course, the common attack method is phishing, and its related form, whaling. Assess risk: Educate themselves on the whereabouts of their data and classify it by risk level to ensure sensitive data is sufficiently protected and encrypted. They should consider the following tips: 1.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Threat monitoring tools should work in combination with a variety of other technologies – including anti-malware, encryption tools and firewalls as part of a holistic approach to security. These defences rely on continuous, end-to-end monitoring and the ability to analyse threat data from multiple sources in real time.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Many people believe that this indicates that a URL is genuine, but it simply means that traffic sent to the site is encrypted. You can help educate your staff with IT Governance’s Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme. Another level of sophistication in this scam is that the fraudsters paid for an ‘https’ domain.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

As an example, we could use communications between systems that are not properly encrypted. Improper encryption. Hackers or other malicious sources can intercept poorly encrypted communications on the web. The only way to tackle this challenge is to educate the users about these threats and their potential implications.

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IT Governance

JULY 23, 2018

Encryption policies. According to Rickard, most companies lack policies around data encryption. Current guidance states that encryption is central to this. Current guidance states that encryption is central to this. Organisations might also choose to pseudonymise data , either instead of or alongside encryption.

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IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

Ransomware soared in popularity at the end of the last decade, with a relatively simple method: attackers would infect organisations’ systems with malware that would worm through their systems encrypting data. With these attacks, the criminal hackers don’t simply encrypt organisations’ systems and demand money for the safe return of the data.

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IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

For instance, it could monitor users’ keystrokes or encrypt the user’s files in a ransomware attack. You can help educate your staff with IT Governance’s Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme. When you click one of these links, you inadvertently give permission to download malware, which can then perform any number of tasks.

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AIIM

MAY 20, 2021

It creates an environment that encourages the impartation of education to staff members who need it to do their jobs better. Use Encryption and Identity Management: Use the latest encryption, identity management, and sign-in best practices to ensure only authorized people access your knowledge vault. Nothing more.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s a relatively short SAQ, with only one more question than the shortest SAQ, P2PE [point-to-point encryption], and covering just 4 of the Standard’s 12 high-level requirements, so a good way of reducing the PCI DSS compliance burden for smaller merchants in particular. The solution must also, of course, be correctly implemented.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 14, 2020

Ransomware is a specific type of malware that encrypts computer files, essentially locking the owner out of their systems. See also: Lack of education is the leading cause of successful ransomware attacks. You can give them the tools they need by enrolling them on our phishing and ransomware e-learning course.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sophos cybersecurity researchers have discovered a Python-based ransomware operation that escalated from a compromised corporate network to encrypted virtual machines in just three hours. These instructions are used to list all VMs and shut them down, necessary for starting the encryption. Faster Encryption Means Higher Risk.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 2, 2021

And therefore, knowing of course how these things are delivered and so on. Yes, so our job is to figure it out and apply appropriate steps of actions in the environment, and also we do deliver education. Januszkiewicz: So my company's focus is on lots of really bad things around cybersecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Just this week, cybersecurity firm Sophos detailed a new Python ransomware called Momento , which locks files in a password-protected archive if the ransomware itself can’t encrypt the targeted data. It’s a never-ending cat-and-mouse chase,” Ngo said.

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IT Governance

JULY 19, 2018

Additionally, the technology’s limitations mean that it is not possible to implement encryption measures, so users must ensure that faxes are sent to the correct recipient. Educating staff on their data security responsibilities is vital to organisations when addressing their information security practices.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 21, 2017

And of course, we can’t forget about Uber, who was in the news twice for major data breaches. On both occasions Uber left its encryption keys on GitHub, which in part led to the breach. Your customer PII, Intellectual Property and other highly valuable information should use advanced encryption techniques.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

But, after changing coverage counsel, Zurich suddenly changed course and invoked the policy’s “war exclusion” to deny coverage. Educate insureds and insurance producers about cybersecurity and reducing the risk of cyber incidents. Policyholders should take advantage of these services, which are often provided complimentary.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has meant increased virtual visits with loved ones, and of course remote work. None of this is to suggest that falling prey to holiday cybercrime is unavoidable or that the potential damage can’t be mitigated, but it is important to educate yourself, friends and family to safeguard the holiday season.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Of course, most companies don’t have this in place, or the SEC would not be creating a new requirement. Formal and informal education on cybersecurity topics should be provided for executives, board members, and even for the organization as a whole. The company will need to recruit or train a board member to be a cybersecurity expert.

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Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Blackbaud provides data collection and maintenance software solutions for administration, fundraising, marketing, and analytics services to various charitable organizations, including healthcare, religious, and educational institutions as well as various foundations.

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Preservica

JANUARY 22, 2020

And, of course, they struggle to keep up with evolving risks and technologies. Those on the front lines of government records management can have a decisive impact on ensuring the integrity, authenticity, and usability of permanent electronic records through their advocacy, education, audit, and custodial roles.

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eDiscovery Daily

APRIL 7, 2019

Finding this odd, you turn to your firm receptionist who tells you that the firm was hit with a ransomware attack overnight, and that if you turn on your computer all of your files will be immediately encrypted, subject to a bitcoin ransom.”. Of course, as you probably know by reading this blog, the DLA Piper situation isn’t unique.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 13, 2019

On the other hand, WhatsApp -- purchased by Facebook in 2014 -- provides users with end-to-end encrypted messaging. Changing course here would be a dramatic and negative signal. Societies will regulate Facebook, and the quality of that regulation requires real education of legislators and their staffs.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 2, 2019

This means you’ll need to develop an information security policy , implement basic technical controls such as those laid out in established frameworks like Cyber Essentials , and encrypt or pseudonymise data where appropriate. Staff awareness and education is a key component of any organisation’s GDPR compliance framework.

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Troy Hunt

MAY 7, 2018

And let's be fair to Barclays - it's not just them offering outdated and inaccurate advice about the true meaning of the padlock: Taking a mandatory Cyber Awareness Course. The correct answer to this question is: The traffic between the browser and the webshop is encrypted. But the option does not exist. It has a padlock!

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. These keys are available to the attacker, and the encryption can only be decrypted using a private key. How Does Ransomware Work?

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

Of course, data protection requires effective cybersecurity solutions. Educate employees. The solution is data encryption, which uses mathematical algorithms to scramble data, replacing plaintext with ciphertext. The trouble is that most encryption methods aren’t universal.

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