The Last Watchdog

JUNE 26, 2023

As the threat of cybercrime grows with each passing year, cybersecurity must begin utilizing artificial intelligence tools to better combat digital threats. However, the truth is that automated AI tools work best in the hands of cybersecurity professionals instead of replacing them.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 8, 2023

And when malware, ransomware, or other cyber threats get in the way, the focus shifts from forward progress to focused co-operation. And when malware, ransomware, or other cyber threats get in the way, the focus shifts from forward progress to focused co-operation. Smarter security is the rising tide that lifts all ships.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 27, 2023

Related: Deploying human sensors This results from emulating the culture building approaches of high-risk industries like construction that devote sustained attention to embedding safety throughout the organization. Until a decade ago few organizations needed a cyber security culture. Few will miss it.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 5, 2024

How networks have evolved and how to secure them Adam Seamons is the information security manager of GRC International Group PLC, after more than 15 years’ experience working as a systems engineer and in technical support. What trends in network security have you noticed recently? You say “traditional” security.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 8, 2023

Related: It’s all about attack surface management APIs help digital transformation by enabling faster and more efficient business processes, improving customer experience, and providing new ways to interact with your business. So, how can you ensure your API security is effective and enable your digital transformation?

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2020

Chief Information Security Officers were already on the hot seat well before the COVID-19 global pandemic hit, and they are even more so today. They must rally the troops to proactively engage, day-to-day, in the intricate and absolutely vital mission of preserving the security of IT assets, without stifling innovation.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 8, 2022

Add in an increasing focus on data becoming a crucial enterprise asset—as well as the introduction of countless database and analytical tools, digital twins, artificial intelligence, and machine learning—and we are dealing with unprecedented technical complexities and risk. But think of the risks. Access security challenges.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 5, 2023

As the threat of cybercrime grows with each passing year, cybersecurity must begin utilizing artificial intelligence tools to better combat digital threats. However, the truth is that automated AI tools work best in the hands of cybersecurity professionals instead of replacing them.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 31, 2022

Vulnerability management, or VM, has long been an essential, if decidedly mundane, component of network security. Related: Log4J’s long-run risks. Advanced VM tools and practices are rapidly emerging to help companies mitigate a sprawling array of security flaws spinning out of digital transformation.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The vulnerabilities and challenges associated with declining worker mental health is causing cybersecurity risks to increase, especially from insider threats. The vulnerabilities and challenges associated with declining worker mental health is causing cybersecurity risks to increase, especially from insider threats.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) is an automated and continuous software-based approach to offensive security. Similar to other forms of security validation such as red teaming and penetration testing , BAS complements more traditional security tools by simulating cyberattacks to test security controls and provide actionable insights.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 4, 2022

APIs are putting business networks at an acute, unprecedented level of risk – a dynamic that has yet to be fully acknowledged by businesses. Related: ‘SASE’ framework extends security to the network edge. This is so because a confluence of developments in 2021 has put API security in the spotlight, where it needs to be.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

CISA has created a list of free cybersecurity tools and services that can help organizations increase their resilience. The list includes open source tools and free resources provided by government organizations and private cybersecurity firms. “As part of our continuing mission to reduce cybersecurity risk across U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 18, 2021

To make matters more difficult, implementing new security software and processes to address these issues is another big hurdle, often causing disruption—and not the good kind. Take identity management—arguably one of the most important defenses against cyber threats—for example. Leverage third-party resources wisely.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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. Incorporating an effective attack surface management tool into your security strategy can significantly help you mitigate the risks of data breaches.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2020

A big challenge security executives face is balancing speed vs. security. Trend Micro has evolved from one of the earliest suppliers of antivirus suites to a provider of a broad platform of systems to help individuals and organizations reduce cyber exposures. Yet many organizations continue to practice poor cyber hygiene.

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IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2023

The UK’s broadcasting regulator, Ofcom, has revealed that it’s among the organisations whose data has been stolen in the massive MOVEit cyber attack. This is the latest in a series of cyber attacks exploiting a critical flaw in Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer tool, which is used by thousands of organisations and as many as 3.5

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 1, 2019

McConnell recently blocking a bi-partisan bill to fund better election security , as well as the disclosure that his wife, Transportation Security Elaine Chao, has accepted money from voting machine lobbyists. First, there’s a tool called the Rapid Cyber Risk Scorecard.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 18, 2021

There’s a never ending cycle between the measures cybersecurity providers introduce to prevent or remediate cyber threats and the tactics cyber criminals use to get around these security measures. As soon as a security company develops a way to mitigate the latest threat, attackers develop a new threat to take its place.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2022

Log4j is the latest, greatest vulnerability to demonstrate just how tenuous the security of modern networks has become. By no means has the cybersecurity community been blind to the complex security challenges spinning out of digital transformation. Related: The exposures created by API profileration.

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 21, 2023

The French Information and Digital Security Experts Club ( CESIN ) has estimated that 54% of French companies were subject to cyberattacks in 2021, [1] while France Assureurs has put cyberattack risks on top of all other risks for the sixth year in a row. [2] 12-10-1 into the French Insurance code.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 18, 2023

The Digital Operational Resilience Act , or DORA, is a European Union (EU) regulation that created a binding, comprehensive information and communication technology (ICT) risk-management framework for the EU financial sector. This is where new solutions with cyber resilience become part of the picture. What is cyber resilience?

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IT Governance

MARCH 29, 2022

Last year, the World Economic Forum listed cyber crime alongside climate change as two of the biggest threats society faces in the next decade. Most obviously, cyber crime by its nature involves the use of computers, which consume energy. This is no small matter. Perhaps the most significant example of this is the Cloud. private ones.

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IT Governance

MARCH 7, 2023

Welcome to our March 2023 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. AI is widely used in many business processes, helping organisations analyse data and automate tasks. Cyber security is no exception.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 15, 2023

Vulnerability management is the process of identifying, classifying, remediating, and mitigating vulnerabilities. This planning stage includes: Define the scope of the program: The first step in the process is to define the scope of your vulnerability program. It is a critical part of an organization’s cybersecurity program.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. For that reason, most experts now recognize that a complete cybersecurity strategy not only includes technological solutions aimed at preventing, detecting, and mitigating attacks, it should also include cyber insurance to help manage the associated financial risks. That’s a 29.1%

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IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In July 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt new cybersecurity rules and requirements for all market entities to address risks. Within the last decade, cybersecurity breaches have been on the rise as one of the biggest risks for companies of all industries and verticals. million, representing a 15.3%

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

When assessing the overall security of cloud storage and choosing a solution tailored to your business, it helps to determine its features, potential risks, security measures, and other considerations. It excels in remote access, scalability, and security, with distributed storage options and privacy adherence capabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. Risk management also extends to physical devices, such as doors and locks to protect homes and vehicles, vaults to protect money and precious jewels, and police, fire, and CCTV to protect against other physical risks.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

In some circles, cyber security is synonymous with threat protection. That’s certainly true, but there’s a lot more to cyber security than protecting assets. The measures you implement should be part of a cohesive strategy that helps organisations prepare for and respond to security threats.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 20, 2023

That makes ASM’s ambitions much greater than legacy vulnerability management tools. That makes ASM’s ambitions much greater than legacy vulnerability management tools. It addresses both internal and external (EASM) risks.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2023

Welcome to our review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly lists of data breaches and cyber attacks. IT Governance discovered 1,063 security incidents in 2022, which accounted for 480,014,323 breached records. How security incidents occurred.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

And that’s why cyber threat hunting adds human and technical elements to cyber defenses to try to find signs that those cyber defenses may have already been breached. Threat hunting teams are often composed of analysts from SOC teams or similarly qualified security pros.

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Analytics Cybersecurity Security Access 81

eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

The Attack Surface Management team at Group-IB said it constantly scans the IPv4 landscape for exposed databases, potentially unwanted programs, and other risks. Also read: Database Security: 7 Best Practices & Tips. days was required for an exposed database owner to resolve a security issue in the first quarter of 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 6, 2024

Blocking a program in a firewall is a security measure that protects systems from unwanted access. This process monitors resource consumption, limits internet access, blocks inbound access from malicious sources, and prevents outbound access from installed apps. Block it if it’s not verified or deemed suspicious.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged as critical tools for dealing with the ever-growing volume and complexity of cybersecurity threats. It’s an excellent asset for cyber defense, but adversaries have learned to trick algorithms and even use similar technology to compromise targeted systems.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The bad news is it doesn’t work most of the time: Paid ransom decryption tools and keys don’t always work. Free decryption tools don’t always work. Paid decryption tools don’t always work. First, call the cyber insurance company that issued the organization’s cybersecurity policy. The First Calls After an Attack.

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