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The False Economy of Deprioritising Security

IT Governance

In the UK, cyber security has been dropping down the board’s list of priorities. A 2022 Proofpoint study found that 76% of UK board members believed their organisation to be at risk of a material cyber attack in the next 12 months – higher than the global average of 65%. Specifically, a 13.4% This is a false economy.

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6,009,014 MovieBoxPro Accounts Breached in Another Data Scraping Incident

IT Governance

Plus, a further 3,029,461 known records newly breached Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breached: 395 GB.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 5 – 11 February 2024

IT Governance

92,391,296 known records breached in 222 publicly disclosed incidents Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Below we outline 18 industry tips for actions you can take to reduce your risk of a ransomware attack: Action.

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7 Best Email Security Software & Tools in 2023

eSecurity Planet

That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes. We analyzed the market for email security tools and software to arrive at this list of 7 top email security solutions, including their standout features, limitations and ideal use cases, followed by issues prospective buyers should consider.

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Author Q&A: Former privacy officer urges leaders to prioritize security as part of cloud migration

The Last Watchdog

Cyber threats have steadily intensified each year since I began writing about privacy and cybersecurity for USA TODAY in 2004. Collectively, enterprises spend a king’s ransom many times over on cyber defense. And as a result, many still do not practice essential cyber hygiene.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 15 – 21 April 2024

IT Governance

16,482,365 known records breached in 240 newly disclosed incidents Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks.