eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Strong encryption protects data securely from unauthorized access, but the specific algorithms that qualify as strong encryption change over time as computing power increases and researchers develop new ways to break encryption. What Makes an Encryption Algorithm Strong?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2023

For example, fraudsters could abuse such data to launch sham recruiting agencies. Prosperix should focus on the following areas to mitigate risks: Encryption: setting default server-side encryption for existing Amazon S3 buckets. This isn’t the first time the Cybernews research team has stumbled upon exposed job seeker data.

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IT Governance

JUNE 30, 2022

Ransomware is a type of cyber attack in which criminal hackers plant malicious code on the victim’s systems, which cripples services and encrypts files. For example, Yodel was recently hit by ransomware , but thanks to a comprehensive incident response plan, it should escape relatively unscathed.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 24, 2024

This is from a direct perspective – to enable a supply chain attack, for example – but also because of poor password habits. Things such as encrypting databases containing usernames and passwords, never mind sensitive information, are paramount. My best guess is that these are more lucrative targets to criminals.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Data Encryption Public cloud providers implement strong encryption mechanisms to protect data at rest, and users should enable encryption for data in transit as well. Data encryption in transit guarantees that information stays private while being sent across networks.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 15, 2023

In general, vulnerabilities will typically include: Broken authentication Human error Injection vulnerabilities Misconfigurations Missing encryption Missing software updates or patches Zero-day exposures Report Once the asset scans have been completed, you will prepare an asset inventory that identifies all business-critical assets.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 18, 2024

To avoid falling victim to a QR code scam, users should be educated and trained in cybersecurity best practices, including specific training in how to recognize the telltale signs of phishing. This is one area where cybersecurity awareness training can go a long way toward protecting an organization.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The simplest example may be insurance. Rather than doors, locks and vaults, IT departments rely on a combination of strategies, technologies, and user awareness training to protect an enterprise against cybersecurity attacks that can compromise systems, steal data and other valuable company information, and damage an enterprise’s reputation.

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Armstrong Archives

AUGUST 25, 2023

For example, imagine a hospital employee accidentally shares a patient’s medical records with someone who shouldn’t have seen them. For example, if a hospital’s computer system isn’t regularly updated, it can be more vulnerable to security and cyber attacks. They’re also able to track who access or shares that information.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

For example, 29% of retailers reported that they have adopted and are actively embracing formal zero-trust strategies, just like any other industry. Assess risk: Educate themselves on the whereabouts of their data and classify it by risk level to ensure sensitive data is sufficiently protected and encrypted.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The attacker might, for example, search social media to find the name, email address and job title of a company director. Many people believe that this indicates that a URL is genuine, but it simply means that traffic sent to the site is encrypted. Microsoft boasts of improved phishing protection in Windows 11.

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AIIM

MAY 20, 2021

It creates an environment that encourages the impartation of education to staff members who need it to do their jobs better. Let the marketing team attend the sales team meetings, for example. Have Regular Staff Training: Have ongoing data security awareness and training programs to minimize the risk of employee carelessness.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 16, 2022

South Staffordshire Water was reportedly infected with ransomware, which is a type of malware that encrypts the victim’s files and essentially locks them out of their systems. Education is the key to ransomware prevention. It’s therefore clear to see why a water supplier would make an excellent target for a cyber attack.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Blocking data access, limiting user privileges, or terminating suspicious processes are all examples of actions that can be taken to reinforce security standards and reduce the risk of data breaches or unauthorized disclosures. Detect Anomalous Activity DLP systems use AI and ML to quickly detect abnormal behavior.

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IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

For instance, it could monitor users’ keystrokes or encrypt the user’s files in a ransomware attack. You can help educate your staff with IT Governance’s Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme. YouTube has said its team are investigating the phishing campaign. “We’re

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

For example, in the Enron financial fraud, executives and board members claimed ignorance or that they could not understand the financial maneuvering of Enron’s CFO (chief financial officer). The company will need to recruit or train a board member to be a cybersecurity expert. SOX: Consequences. SEC cybersecurity policies preparation.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In the Guidelines, NYDFS cites the 2020 SolarWinds attack as an example of how managing growing cyber risk is “an urgent challenge for insurers.”. For example, Mondelez International Inc. Educate insureds and insurance producers about cybersecurity and reducing the risk of cyber incidents. The litigation, Mondelez Intl.

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IT Governance

JULY 19, 2018

For example, the propensity to keep the machines in shared areas means that there is a risk of messages being intercepted. Additionally, the technology’s limitations mean that it is not possible to implement encryption measures, so users must ensure that faxes are sent to the correct recipient. Fax machines are also outdated.

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HIPAA

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Basic security includes benchmark-based password creation and use, personnel education and training, limited access to PHI, data encryption, use of firewalls, antivirus software, and digital signatures. Google uses Ernst and Young third party evaluated and ISO 27001 certified encryption and authentication.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Additionally, you should consider encrypting data or using VPNs where possible. Encryption can greatly reduce the risk of data being compromised in transit, but it will also make sharing data more complex and will require significant resources. Secure your Cloud services.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 14, 2020

Ransomware is a specific type of malware that encrypts computer files, essentially locking the owner out of their systems. For example, there’s the possibility that the cyber criminals will up the ransom demand if you try to negotiate, or that they won’t keep their word once you’ve paid. What is ransomware?

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HIPAA

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Basic security includes benchmark-based password creation and use, personnel education and training, limited access to PHI, data encryption, use of firewalls, antivirus software, and digital signatures. Google uses Ernst and Young third party evaluated and ISO 27001 certified encryption and authentication.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Yes, so our job is to figure it out and apply appropriate steps of actions in the environment, and also we do deliver education. And that's something that is like a separate branch from what we do, it's called Secure Academy, where we have over 40 Hardcore, I would say trainings that are written by ourselves in house. It's not wrong.

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HIPAA

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Basic security includes benchmark-based password creation and use, personnel education and training, limited access to PHI, data encryption, use of firewalls, antivirus software, and digital signatures. Google uses Ernst and Young third party evaluated and ISO 27001 certified encryption and authentication.

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Preservica

JANUARY 22, 2020

These range from training users to engaging with IT to adapting professional practices that ensure electronic records are adequately captured and managed to document evidence of business activities. One recent example of this “gap” appeared in the Government Technology article, “ Texas Quietly Updates Records Laws to Include Personal Devices.”

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Troy Hunt

MAY 7, 2018

The correct answer to this question is: The traffic between the browser and the webshop is encrypted. Most notably, they're now free through services like Let's Encrypt and Cloudflare and they're dead easy to setup so there goes another barrier too. But the option does not exist. — Scott Hanselman (@shanselman) April 4, 2012.

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Collibra

MARCH 23, 2021

Just as an example, we had one financial reporting query that took about eight hours to run on our legacy on-prem system. Everything is encrypted. A key part of that process is to ensure enough education, training and support is available to help in that process. . The number one selling feature for us was power.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 2, 2019

One example relates to processing children’s personal data. This means you’ll need to develop an information security policy , implement basic technical controls such as those laid out in established frameworks like Cyber Essentials , and encrypt or pseudonymise data where appropriate. Ensure that your staff are trained.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

About 90% of cyber attacks begin with a phishing email, text or malicious link, so training users not to click on anything they’re not sure about could have the highest return on investment (ROI) of any prevention technique — if those training efforts are successful and reinforced.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Conducts phishing simulation exercises and offers training to educate staff on email security best practices, lowering the chance of becoming a victim of phishing attempts. Encrypts critical email exchanges to protect the security of information during transmission. Email encryption safeguards critical correspondence.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. These keys are available to the attacker, and the encryption can only be decrypted using a private key. How Does Ransomware Work?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest? Determine which threats and vulnerabilities affect your firm and its SaaS apps.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 2, 2020

The Bureau writes that cyber threat actors are seeking “to profit from a sudden growth in teleworking, increased use of virtual education systems for online classes, a surge in online shopping, public appetite for information related to the pandemic, and the criticality of maintaining functioning critical infrastructure networks.”.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Virtual private networks (VPNs): Secure remote user or branch office access to network resources through encrypted connections to firewalls or server applications. Apply encryption protocols and other security measures to connections between computers. Communication protocols (TCP, HTTPS, etc.):

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ForAllSecure

JULY 28, 2021

And now, kids were streaming into their office and getting food education, medical care, my work in Uganda had immediate life changing results right away, Vamosi: You might not think of hackers as charitable people as individuals who might be working to make the world a better place. Kent: Absolutely. Vamosi: That’s a great point.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This article dives into the lexicon of malware, offering descriptions, protections, and examples of each. Boost your organization’s IT literacy with ongoing cybersecurity training so they recognize the threats posed by malware attacks. Examples of Adware Malware Attacks. Examples of Backdoor Malware Attacks.

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