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Top 7 Cloud Storage Security Issues & Risks (+ Mitigations)

eSecurity Planet

Cloud storage security issues refer to the operational and functional challenges that organizations and consumers encounter when storing data in the cloud. Cloud storage risks involve potential external threats and vulnerabilities that jeopardize the security of stored data.

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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. All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” Attackers will inform the victim that their data is encrypted. Screenshot example. Staff Awareness.

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Top Cybersecurity Products for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Standalone security products are not enough to maintain the security posture of an entire organization. In this article, we’ll cover some of the most important tools to have in your security arsenal and some of the best vendors in each category. A number of solutions may be needed to protect against all of these threats.

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Best Cybersecurity Software & Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

Standalone cybersecurity tools are not enough to maintain the security posture of an entire organization. A number of solutions may be needed to protect against all of these threats if organizations don’t opt for full security suites. Top Cybersecurity Software. Jump to: XDR NGFWs CASBs SIEM. Trend Micro Vision One.

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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware, for example, usually doesn’t self-replicate. Named after a character from “Scooby-Doo,” the Creeper was originally intended as a security test for the U.S. As a security test, the Creeper’s effects on infected machines were minimal. Read More: Top Secure Email Gateway Solutions for 2022.

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What Is Our Professional Future?

Brandeis Records Manager

Like most people, I prefer to have a reasonable sense of job security, as long as my interest is engaged. The “public ledger” role and “smart contract” applications of blockchain already in existence sound suspiciously familiar to our turf, and they’re handled by encryption keys and code, not by people. No red herring here.