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New SEC Cybersecurity Rules Could Affect Private Companies Too

eSecurity Planet

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strongly advised public companies to improve their cybersecurity. However, after minimal corporate adoption of stronger cybersecurity, the SEC has drafted rules to require more formal cybersecurity reporting and disclosure. See the top Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools.

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

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The stakes are even higher for businesses, government and other organizations, as successful attacks can be devastating to operations and sensitive data. Exercise Caution with Emails The first two items on this list could be lumped together with a single warning: Don’t click. These scans can detect and eliminate hidden malware.

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GDPR compliance checklist

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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) law that governs how organizations collect and use personal data. Schools, hospitals and government agencies all fall under GDPR authority. The organization takes extra precautions when processing children’s data or special category data.

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

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Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization. Network Elements Networks connect physical and virtual assets and control the data flow between them.

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Italian National Cybersecurity Perimeter: With great power comes great responsibility!

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

The newly adopted Regulation on notification of security incidents. Classification of security incidents and notifications. Starting from January 1, 2022 [2] , the Operators included in the NCSP will be required to notify incidents to the Inter-ministerial Committee for the Security of the Republic (“ CSIRT ”).

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Cloud Security Fundamentals: Understanding the Basics

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Cloud security fundamentals are the core requirements that ensure data protection, regulatory compliance, and access management in a cloud environment. These standards assist businesses in establishing trust with their consumers, avoiding financial losses due to breaches, and ensuring business continuity.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

Cybersecurity can be difficult to implement, and to make matters worse, the security professionals needed to do it right are in short supply. Managed IT security service providers (MSSPs) make life easier for organizations by providing outsourced expertise and tools at a fraction of the cost, time, and trouble of doing it yourself.