Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Patrick Gunning from King & Wood Mallesons reports that, on November 2, 2023, the Australian Information Commissioner filed proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Australian Clinical Labs Limited seeking a civil penalty ( i.e. , a fine) in connection with the company’s response to a data breach that occurred in February 2022.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Data breaches can be devastating for organizations, these are 3 of the worst incidents that could have been prevented. Data breaches can be devastating for organizations and even entire countries. Eliminating the risk of a data breach is nearly impossible, but some things can be done to reduce it significantly.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 8, 2023

Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: Sovereignty, Transformation, and Global Challenges madhav Tue, 05/09/2023 - 05:30 Despite the economic and geopolitical instability in 2022, enterprises continued to invest in their operations and digital transformation. On the bright side, there is clear evidence that more positive user behaviors emerge.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

An online retailer always gets users’ explicit consent before sharing customer data with its partners. A navigation app anonymizes activity data before analyzing it for travel trends. One cannot overstate the importance of data privacy for businesses today. The app heavily encrypts all user financial data.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

The explosion of ransomware and similar cyber incidents along with rising associated costs is convincing a growing number of insurance companies to raise the premiums on their cyber insurance policies or reduce coverage, moves that could further squeeze organizations under siege from hackers. Insurers Assessing Risks.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In the simplest sense, a cybersecurity threat, or cyberthreat, is an indication that a hacker or malicious actor is attempting to gain unauthorized access to a network for the purpose of launching a cyberattack. Almost every modern cyberattack involves some type of malware.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

What is the impact of ransomware on organizations? One employee’s mistake can cost a company millions of dollars. Studies show that human error is the root cause of more than 80% of all cyber breaches, whether malicious or unintended. How can just one employee mishap cost a company millions?

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

Databases contain some of the most critical data in enterprises, so vulnerabilities in them are serious issues. The Attack Surface Management team at Group-IB said it constantly scans the IPv4 landscape for exposed databases, potentially unwanted programs, and other risks. Expectations for Security Breaches Run High .

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Cyberattacks are not only a technological problem for companies, but they also represent a very real financial threat. According to the Ponemon Institute and IBM, the global average cost of a data breach is $4.24 domiciled insurers and alien surplus lines insurers writing business in the U.S., million and climbing.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 8, 2023

These teams are given the impossible task of driving down risk by patching software across their organization, with the hope that their efforts will help to prevent a cybersecurity breach. Does reducing the number of critical CVEs significantly reduce the risk of a breach?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Black Friday and Cyber Monday, both hailed as the epitome of shopping extravagance, are also synonymous with a heightened risk of cyberattacks on retail platforms. Data breaches in the retail sector illustrate the vulnerabilities inherent to this industry, emphasizing the need for robust cybersecurity measures.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Securing the Cloud Frontier: Navigating the Complexities of SaaS Data Protection in the Multi-Cloud Era madhav Thu, 12/07/2023 - 05:34 In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, Software as a Service (SaaS) has emerged as a cornerstone of modern business operations.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 18, 2024

In recent years, there has been a massive shift toward more touchless solutions in everyday life, and one of those solutions is the quick-response (QR) code. Bad actors have chosen to leverage the prevalence of QR codes to carry out cyberattacks. Tampering with or replacing legitimate QR codes to plant malware on the target device.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

A cyberattack is any action taken by a cyber criminal in an attempt to illegally gain control of a computer, device, network, or system with malicious intent. Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. Cyberattack Statistics. The average cost of a breach is $3.6

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

As generative AI applications become increasingly ingrained in enterprise IT environments, organizations must find ways to combat this pernicious cyberattack. While researchers have not yet found a way to completely prevent prompt injections, there are ways of mitigating the risk. ” It worked on the remoteli.io

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 16, 2022

Considering the increased cybersecurity risks introduced by digital technologies, what should society do to prevent cyber-attacks, reduce damage, and strengthen trust? Several countries have advocated a number of public and private sector security measures to address the dangers presented by cybersecurity assaults.

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IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cybersecurity is everyone’s business—as it should be, given the staggering surge in cyberattacks. The cyberthreat landscape is evolving and countries such as India are facing an alarming rate of increase in cyberattacks ( Q2 of 2023 saw a 90% increase ). billion at an impressive CAGR of 19.3%.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 28, 2018

They might at first glance, but retailers are now exposing themselves to a whole host of security risks as these connected shopping technologies evolve. As we head into 2019, one thing is clear: more convenience is directly proportional to industry-wide risk. The numbers don’t lie. As we know, the answer is tough.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

An external vulnerability scan involves simulating attacks on your external-facing systems to identify potential weaknesses that malicious hackers could exploit, similar to an automated penetration test. By proactively uncovering vulnerabilities, you can strengthen your defenses and protect your systems and data.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 18, 2022

Information gathering is often the starting point of a cyberattack. During such reconnaissance operations, attackers collect relevant data about their victims, but it’s not without risks for them. It’s essential for companies and organizations to understand this initial step to prevent breaches and detect attacks early.

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Adam Levin

JUNE 30, 2020

We hear about the big ones. High-profile entertainment law firm Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks suffered a one-two punch of infection via REvil ransomware followed by a dark web auction of the firm’s client documents. Small companies get hit all the time, but when they go out of business as a result it’s not news.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

SaaS data security: here’s why enterprises need to focus on this fast-growing challenge now! In fact, today’s most successful companies are characterized by increased SaaS usage, with a growing percentage of critical business data running on SaaS apps. Attacks on SaaS applications are at an all-time high.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

There will very likely be a number of smaller and medium-sized attacks, culminating in a larger attack that will be highly coordinated and strike at just the right time. There has been plenty of news coverage of certain high-profile Iranian and Russian cyberattacks; not nearly as much on clandestine U.S. Clearly, the U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 1, 2023

Europe Leads the Cybersecurity Regulation Dance divya Thu, 03/02/2023 - 06:58 Europe has emerged as a hub for developing cyber policies, acting to improve software security, and quickly reporting severe breaches. Cyber hygiene is one of the best ways to improve any organization's overall security posture and compliance.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2022

Usually, cyberattacks that make the headlines are those involving large corporations that have fallen victim to a software-based attack carried out by infamous cybercrime syndicates. When an enterprise gets breached, the natural assumption is that it was due to a software vulnerability or phishing scam. That’s where you’re wrong.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 7, 2020

, I wrote about the increased risks of working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. One, employees are working from their home networks and sometimes from their home computers. Two, sensitive organizational data will likely migrate outside of the network. This makes the data more likely to be hacked and stolen.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2020

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) noticed an unusual spike of botnet signals, the experts reported an increased 100 times within one month. Upon refining the analysis, experts discovered that one particular IP was associated with dozens of malicious activities such as malware and ransomware distribution, phishing and DDoS attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We make IT, security, or any business decision by weighing the risks and the rewards. Unfortunately for those of us indulging in wishful thinking, the likelihood and costs of data breaches continue to increase. The Ponemon Institute estimates that data breach costs rose to an average cost of $4.24

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 9, 2023

In some cases, employees who click on the mock malicious link are brought to a landing page indicating that they fell prey to a simulated phishing attack, with information on how to better spot phishing scams and other cyberattacks in the future. million phishing sites. million phishing sites. How do phishing simulations work?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 16, 2021

With major cybersecurity incidents an almost daily occurrence, organizations need an incident response plan for the likelihood that they will someday be breached. Incident response is focused on how best to deal with an incident once it occurs. Post-breach investigations. Ransomware, virus, and malware removal.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 12, 2021

Accenture officials are saying they staved off a ransomware attack this week by a cybercriminal ring using the LockBit malware even as the hacker group claimed to have captured data from the massive global IT and business consulting firm and has threatened to release it. A CNBC reporter on Aug. ” Accenture is a Big Target.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Cyberwar could be a life disrupter as well as a business killer. Theoretically, fake news doesn’t affect decision making in Washington, because facts are facts (unless they are alternative facts) and one would hope cooler heads might prevail when the worst-case scenario is World War III. Missing Data.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Active Directory or SCIM Integration to easily upload user data, eliminating the need to manually manage user changes. You told us you have challenging compliance requirements, not enough time to get audits done, and keeping up with risk assessments and third-party vendor risk is a continuous problem. Did You Know? dollars). "The

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Getting Information Done

APRIL 18, 2017

With recent high-profile breach incidents, including Home Depot, Target, and Sony, many companies are asking themselves, “Will I be next?” The answer is “yes,” based on the number of widespread and increasingly advanced attacks. billion on security technology in 2016—and still, experience data breaches.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

This week, we discuss a security flaw affecting 1Password, Dashlane, KeePass and LastPass; the prevalence of historic vulnerabilities in corporate IT systems; the increase in formjacking attacks; and Wendy’s $50 million data breach settlement. Hello, and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Thursday, 21 February 2019.

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Adam Levin

JULY 3, 2019

Most likely you heard about its supernova-level mismanagement of cybersecurity , or you read that, as a consequence, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, The AMCA breach affected as many as 20 million consumers. The AMCA breach was not only a failure to protect the millions of consumers whose data was exposed.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2020

Victim’s phone numbers, which in most cases came with names and emails, were contained in personalized URLs used to redirect people to websites posing as local news outlets with fabricated comments of prominent local personalities about cryptocurrency investment platform that “helped them build a fortune”.

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