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GUEST ESSAY: Essential cyber hygiene practices all charities must embrace to protect their donors

The Last Watchdog

Assess risks. Creating a solid cybersecurity foundation begins with understanding the organization’s risks. A recent study found only 27% of charities undertook risk assessments in 2023 and only 11% said they reviewed risks posed by suppliers. Keep software updated. Strengthen authentication. Get board involvement.

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Data breach prevention: 5 ways attack surface management helps mitigate the risks of costly data breaches

IBM Big Data Hub

Organizations are wrestling with a pressing concern: the speed at which they respond to and contain data breaches falls short of the escalating security threats they face. According to the Cost of a Data Breach 2023 Report by IBM, the average cost of a data breach reached a record high of USD 4.45 million this year.

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News Alert: Asigra highlights 5 data backup and recovery challenges associated with SaaS data

The Last Watchdog

Understanding the risks associated with SaaS applications cannot be overstated as the vast majority of them do not offer enterprise-grade data protection or anything close it. Without an effective data protection strategy, businesses are vulnerable to data loss, breaches, and regulatory non-compliance.

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External vs Internal Vulnerability Scans: Difference Explained

eSecurity Planet

By carrying out these scans, you can boost your cybersecurity defenses and keep your company safe from cyber attacks by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities before they are exploited. By proactively uncovering vulnerabilities, you can strengthen your defenses and protect your systems and data.

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Red Team vs Blue Team vs Purple Team: Differences Explained

eSecurity Planet

Blue teams tend to be larger because they must prevent all attacks, while red teams may simply select a few specific attacks to pursue. Learn more about Cybersecurity Risk Management Red Teams Red teams simulate the tactics, techniques, and procedures ( TTPs ) an adversary might use against the organization.

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What is Cyber Threat Hunting? Definition, Techniques & Steps

eSecurity Planet

Threat hunting starts with a pretty paranoid premise: That your network may have already been breached and threat actors may be inside waiting for an opportunity to strike. Sadly, that turns out to be true in many cases. You can’t be paranoid enough when it comes to cybersecurity.

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Best Incident Response Tools and Services for 2021

eSecurity Planet

With major cybersecurity incidents an almost daily occurrence, organizations need an incident response plan for the likelihood that they will someday be breached. Post-breach investigations. Ransomware, virus, and malware removal. That’s where incident response software and services come in. Check Point Incident Response.

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