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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #25 [Fingerprints All Over] Stolen Credentials Are the No. 1 Root Cause of Data Breaches

KnowBe4

1 Root Cause of Data Breaches Verizon's DBIR always has a lot of information to unpack, so I'll continue my review by covering how stolen credentials play a role in attacks. So, what does the report say about the most common threat actions that are involved in data breaches? million simulated phishing security tests.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

state data breach notification law requirements often are triggered when certain types of personal information has been accessed or acquired by someone who is unauthorized, company privacy and cyber attorneys, IT security professionals, and privacy and audit teams should be brought into the discussion, as well.