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Bring-Your-Own-Device Programs: A Balance Between Privacy and Cybersecurity

Data Protection Report

Employers could suffer significant harm in the event of a breach, especially where sensitive business information is stored on employees’ personal devices. Training materials and programs should be developed and delivered regularly, to educate employees on topics such as encryption, malware, data retention, and authentication.

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Managing Digital Security as Risk and Complexity Rise

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The report goes on to note: In addition to the massive Equifax breach that exposed personal information of 143 million individuals, other noted breaches last year included the education platform Edmodo (77 million records hacked); Verizon (14 million subscribers possibly hacked); and America’s JobLink (nearly 5 million records compromised).

Risk 48
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2022 Cyber Security Review of the Year

IT Governance

In the midst of all this, organisations across Europe reported delays as a result of alleged state-sponsored attacks – including Toyota’s Japanese plants and a kettle manufacturer in the Isle of Man. However, thanks to the event organisers’ effective planning, the contest was largely unaffected. Source: Security Affairs.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Tales From A Ransomware Negotiator

ForAllSecure

” Over the next few weeks, chats from encrypted Telegram, and other communications were leaked. We know that you know, manufacturing is an area that we've seen a lot of targets over the last quarter. Again, because if you bring down manufacturing operations, there's a high impact to the business and necessity to recover quickly.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Most device or software manufacturers place backdoors in their products intentionally and for a good reason. User education is one of the most powerful tools for preventing malicious mobile apps. Other forms of ransomware threaten to publicize sensitive information within the encrypted data. Backdoors.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: DEF CON Villages

ForAllSecure

Vamosi: DEF CON turns 30 This year what began simply as a going away party for a coworker has since evolved over the decades into an annual summer tradition for InfoSec leaders in Las Vegas, which now includes other events such as besides Las Vegas, Diana is known as hackers summer camp. There was a cannabis village recently at DEF CON.

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10 Personal Finance Lessons for Technology Professionals

Troy Hunt

And it gives them the ability to do so much younger in life than many others do and with much less formal education; I care much more about skills than degrees in tech people, but my doctor / lawyer / pilot better have a heap of formal qualifications from many years of study behind them! Money gave us that choice.

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