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Top 12 Cloud Security Best Practices for 2021

eSecurity Planet

From the very beginning of the cloud computing era, security has been the biggest concern among enterprises considering the public cloud. For many organizations, the idea of storing data or running applications on infrastructure that they do not manage directly seems inherently insecure. What is cloud security?

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. Attackers will inform the victim that their data is encrypted. Also Read: Best Encryption Tools & Software for 2021. Raising awareness about ransomware is a baseline security measure.

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SEC Announces Settled Charges Against First American for Cybersecurity Disclosure Controls Failures – Lessons Learned

Data Matters

On June 15, 2021, the SEC announced settled charges against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for disclosure controls and procedures violations related to a cybersecurity vulnerability that exposed sensitive customer information. This resolution highlights the SEC’s continued focus on cybersecurity.

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2024 Tech and Cybersecurity Forecast: Navigating New Frontiers in Business

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The advent of quantum-safe cryptography is essential to protect sensitive data against the superior capabilities of quantum computers. This strategy addresses security concerns related to intellectual property and sensitive data in large language models (LLMs). The implications for business are profound.

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NYDFS settles cybersecurity regulation matter for $1.8 million

Data Protection Report

On May 13, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced a $1.8 Affiliate #1 experienced a second phishing incident on October 10, 2019, when a sales executive noticed his emailbox was sending suspicious emails that he had never written. NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation.

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UNRAVELING EternalBlue: inside the WannaCry’s enabler

Security Affairs

EternalBlue is a Windows exploit created by the US National Security Agency (NSA) and used in the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack. This dupes a Windows machine that has not been patched against the vulnerability into allowing illegitimate data packets into the legitimate network. The client and server communicate over the SMB Protocol.

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Ireland: DPC Annual Report 2020: Enforcement & Transfers Dominate Agenda

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

In its second full year overseeing and regulating the GDPR in Ireland, the Data Protection Commission ( DPC ) has published its 2020 Annual Report , highlighting key observations, emerging guidance, and large scale inquiries and decisions of 2020. Around 60% of the data breaches notified occurred in the private sector. Enforcement.

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