Collibra

APRIL 13, 2023

From integrations to security issues to just plain enabling features, there are lots of pitfalls that can slow you down or lead to a poor result. Here are 5 tips for getting your implementation off on the right foot, and keeping it on track. The post 5 implementation pitfalls… and how to avoid them appeared first on Collibra.

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IT Governance

JULY 4, 2019

Not every organisation will be confident enough in its long-term security to make the same choice, but we doubt any victim is happy to pay a ransom either. That’s a tough ask – the number of recent infections shows how hard it is to avoid attacks – but there are some essential steps you can take. . Regularly back up your s ystems.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A pentest report should also outline the vulnerability scans and simulated cybersecurity attacks the pentester used to probe for weaknesses in an organization’s overall security stack or specific systems, such as websites, applications, networks, and cloud infrastructure. To be truly useful, the report must be more than a simple list.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

But as is often the case with technological solutions, the benefits of convenience comes with security risks. In this blog, we look at the top five Cloud security challenges that organisations face, and provide tips on how to overcome them. As such, organisations must be sure that effective security measures are in place.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In this blog, we take a look at some of the problems you will encounter and provide tips to help you address them. Organisations can also teach their staff about the fundamentals of incident response with our Cyber Incident Response Management (CIRM) Foundation Training Course. Protect your communication channels.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

There has never been a better time to get into cyber security. If you’re thinking about starting a career in cyber security, here are five things you should do. As with most industries, you’re much more likely to get ahead in cyber security if you have experience. Cyber security isn’t something you can pick up quickly.

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AIIM

MAY 20, 2021

Step 3: Have Clear Corporate Data Security Policies. Step 5: Secure Valuable Knowledge. The third and final way to label your knowledge assets is through their security-related access levels. Data categorization primes you for the next step—data security policy formulation. You must secure it. Medium-value assets).

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IT Governance

MAY 27, 2021

For all the talk of criminal hacking, ransomware infections and the technologies to prevent them, the key to protecting your organisation is cyber security awareness training. If you’re wondering why your employees pose such a big risk and how staff awareness can protect you, we explain everything you need to know in this blog.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

If your marketing agency is under the impression that cyber security is strictly an IT issue, you should think again. Effective security is a company-wide commitment, and marketers play one of the most crucial roles. Here are our three top tips. Adopt an ISMS to manage the data you collect.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 29, 2018

one of the biggest cyber security threats is inside your organisation , there’s never been a better time to ensure your organisation has an effective GDPR staff awareness training programme in place. . How to deliver staff awareness training – seven top tips . 1) Consider your requirements . 3 ) Be thorough .

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 29, 2018

one of the biggest cyber security threats is inside your organisation , there’s never been a better time to ensure your organisation has an effective GDPR staff awareness training programme in place. . How to deliver staff awareness training – seven top tips . 1) Consider your requirements . 3 ) Be thorough .

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Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2018

Google has not had any of its 85,000+ employees successfully phished on their work-related accounts since early 2017, when it began requiring all employees to use physical Security Keys in place of passwords and one-time codes, the company told KrebsOnSecurity. A YubiKey Security Key made by Yubico. a mobile device). a mobile device).

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This Sunday is both Halloween and the end of National Cyber Security Awareness Month – and what better way to mark the occasion than with some cyber security horror stories? But when it comes to cyber security, you can never be as sure that the person behind the mask is as benign. Trick or treat. Hack-o-lantern.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #13 | March 28th, 2023 [Eye Opener] How to Outsmart Sneaky AI-Based Phishing Attacks Users need to adapt to an evolving threat landscape in which attackers can use AI tools like ChatGPT to craft extremely convincing phishing emails, according to Matthew Tyson at CSO. "A Is the email enticing you to click on a link?'

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AIIM

JANUARY 22, 2020

This cuts down on copies AND versions – and actually improves information security by adding a layer of login requirement in order to access the linked document. We put together this tip sheet in the context of file share cleanups and how you can determine whether information is still of value. Identifying and Evaluating ROT.

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IT Governance

MARCH 29, 2024

Here are all our Q&As to date, grouped by broad topic: AI Cyber attacks and data breaches Cyber Essentials Cyber resilience Cyber security Data privacy DORA Incident response ISO 27001 PCI DSS PECR Security testing Training Miscellaneous To get new expert insights straight to your inbox, sign up to our weekly newsletter, the Security Spotlight.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Application security is the practice of securing software and data from hackers, whether that application comes from a third party or was developed in house, regardless of where it resides or how it’s accessed. How Does Application Security Work? What Are the Types of Application Security?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Secure remote working tips and VPN insights from our senior penetration tester Leon Teale is a senior penetration tester at IT Governance. He’s also been featured in various articles relating to cyber security. So how can organisations efficiently secure their remote infrastructure? We sat down to chat to him.

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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. This presents a set of challenges for IT professionals, with 36.6% of those surveyed listing poorly secured personal and network devices as being their primary concern with a remote workforce.

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IT Governance

MAY 11, 2021

Our Q1 2021 review of data breaches found that almost one in three publicly disclosed security incidents was a ransomware attack, and in April alone, we discovered 53 cases. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg; there are plenty of organisations who fall victim and don’t disclose the damage. Find out more.

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IT Governance

JULY 23, 2019

Achieving effective cyber security doesn’t have to be a long and expensive process. Training courses show staff how security threats affect them and help them apply best-practice advice to real-world situations. Another way to get ahead of potential security incidents is to run regular vulnerability scans.

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IT Governance

APRIL 15, 2020

That’s why each week we’re sharing our experiences, advice and guidance on how to manage through the pandemic. The video conferencing platform Zoom has been heavily criticised in recent weeks , amid a series of allegations related to its inadequate cyber security and privacy measures. IT Governance employee tips for working from home.

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IT Governance

JUNE 30, 2022

How did the cyber attack occur? Although Wiltshire Farm Foods has revealed few details about the incident, cyber security experts believe that it bears the hallmarks of ransomware. As such, employees are often the last line of defence, and it’s why we recommend enrolling them on regular staff awareness training courses.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 13, 2021

With millions of people across the UK set to receive COVID-19 vaccinations within the coming weeks, cyber security experts are warning people about related scams. You can find more tips on how to protect yourself from scam emails by reading our blog: 5 ways to detect a phishing email – with examples. Can you spot a scam?

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IT Governance

MAY 5, 2022

In this blog, we look at the advice that World Password Day has to offer and explain why now is the time to review your password security. How to create a strong password. A simpler and more secure technique is to create a mnemonic or cipher, such as taking the first character and punctuation from each word of a sentence.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 5, 2023

This database is going to be used by hackers, political hacktivists and of course governments to harm our privacy even further,” he said. It’s common for cyber criminals to double down on a data breach by sending bogus emails that seemingly address security concerns related to that incident. Where did the data come from?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The popular researcher Luca Bongiorni described how to make a malicious USB Implant (USBsamurai) that allows bypassing Air-Gapped environments with 10$. How to Flash the C-U0007 with the G700 firmware to achieve better performances and get the Air-Gap Bypass feature: First of all, why do we need to flash the G700 firmware on the C-U0007?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

October is both Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US and European Cyber Security Month in the EU – twin campaigns on either side of the Atlantic that aim to improve awareness of the importance of cyber security both at work and at home, and provide tips on how to stay secure.

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Lenny Zeltser

JANUARY 6, 2021

Malware analysis sits at the intersection of incident response, forensics, system and network administration, security monitoring, and software engineering. As someone who’s helped thousands of security professionals learn how to analyze malware at SANS Institute , I have a few tips for how you can get started.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 15, 2021

It was an opportunity to put their security orchestration and automation and response (SOAR) solutions, as well as endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, to the test. And well-equipped managed security services providers (MSSPs) were able to do this for their clients, as well. Filtering the noise.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

For all the attention that organisations pay to information security, the biggest threat continues to come from employees. That’s hardly a surprise, given how few resources organisations dedicate to educating their staff on how to handle sensitive information. Read our 7 tips for GDPR staff awareness training to find out more.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

For all the attention that organisations pay to information security, the biggest threat continues to come from employees. That’s hardly a surprise, given how few resources organisations dedicate to educating their staff on how to handle sensitive information. Read our 7 tips for GDPR staff awareness training to find out more.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

JUNE 6, 2023

And this was no fly-by-night startup – the company’s founders, team, and investors are all deeply experienced in AI, Internet security, scaled engineering, product design, marketing, and much more. How much did I spend on Amazon each month, and would I have saved money if I had bought those same items at Walmart?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

SaaS security checklists are frameworks for protecting data and applications in cloud-based environments. They serve as benchmarks for upholding strong security requirements, evaluating existing tools, and assessing potential solutions. We’ve designed a customizable template to help you develop your own SaaS security checklist.

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IT Governance

MAY 22, 2018

Keeping cardholder data secure can be incredibly difficult, but have you tried… not storing so much information? You’d be surprised at how effective that apparently flippant advice is. Organisations often store more information than they need, making security trickier than it should be. Take primary account numbers (PANs).

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 1, 2022

A Ukrainian security researcher this week leaked several years of internal chat logs and other sensitive data tied to Conti , an aggressive and ruthless Russian cybercrime group that focuses on deploying its ransomware to companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue. I don’t know how to get them back.”

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The Texas Record

OCTOBER 19, 2020

How to Convert Your Home Movie Tapes to Digital. TIP: Different video formats have different ways to protect the tape from being recorded over. TIP: Always inspect your media. TIP: It’s best to keep your original tapes safe after digitization just in case you need to access them again in the near future. – Andrew.

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