The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Cybercriminals are becoming more creative as cybersecurity analysts adapt quickly to new ransomware strategies. They do this by encrypting the stolen data and forcing victims to pay for a decryption key on top of the ransom fee. Analysts must take the time to educate themselves about new and upcoming risks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) coordinate the collaboration between the government and industry, running a human-centric campaign themed “See Yourself in Cyber”. Raising awareness is essential for everyone. Use strong passwords. Update software.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Related: What local government can do to repel ransomware Ransomware came into existence in 1989 as a primitive program dubbed the AIDS Trojan that was spreading via 5.25-inch Although most people think of ransomware as a dodgy application that encrypts data and holds it for ransom, the concept is much more heterogeneous than that.

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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

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 In May, cybersecurity researchers revealed that ransomware attacks are increasing their aggressive approach by destroying data instead of encrypting it.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: Companies often underestimate threats, neglect basic cyber hygiene, and fail to educate employees on cybersecurity. Byron: It’s gone from simple file encryption to multifaceted, multi-staged attacks that leverage Dark Web services, such as initial access brokers (IABs,) as well as make use of Living off the Land (LotL) embedded tools.

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IT Governance

JULY 10, 2023

Overview IT Governance discovered 297 security incidents between April and June 2023, which accounted for 116,933,247 breached records. That’s often a deliberate strategy, because it doesn’t want to publicise its vulnerability – particularly if it’s still working on a solution.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 12, 2019

Encryption, encryption, encryption. Encryption is one clear example of how organisations can be doing more with those fundamentals: as this recap of the event highlights, encryption remains core to building cyber-resilience and a core weakness in cyber-security efforts across the board. The GDPR effect.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Understanding these factors allows you to make informed decisions when adopting a DLP solution for your cybersecurity strategies. Additionally, educating stakeholders and conducting regular security testing enhance overall data protection while reducing the likelihood of breaches.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The costs of anti-virus software, staff awareness training, Cloud services and countless other resources stack up – and even then, you need to find skilled personnel to lead your security strategy, which is easier said than done. The post How to manage the growing costs of cyber security appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

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. Advanced Encryption.

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IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

Overview IT Governance discovered 310 security incidents between January and March 2023, which accounted for 349,171,305 breached records. That’s often a deliberate strategy as it doesn’t want to publicise its vulnerability – particularly if it’s still working on a solution. This represents a 12.7%

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2022

SentinelOne documented a series of attacks aimed at government, education, and telecom entities in Southeast Asia and Australia carried out by a previously undocumented Chinese-speaking APT tracked as Aoqin Dragon. The APT primary focus on cyberespionage against targets in Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Vietnam.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 19, 2023

By 2024, for instance, 75% of the entire world’s population will have its personal data protected by encryption, multifactor authentication, masking and erasure, as well as data resilience. The key to differentiation comes in getting data protection right, as part of an overall data strategy.

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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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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 5, 2022

The fact is that databases are truly the engine driving better outcomes for businesses — they’re running your cloud-native apps, generating returns on your investments in AI, and the backbone supporting your data fabric strategy. Data security & governance . They were expensive. No one knows your data like you do.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. Further, managing the short-term and long-term policies and procedures of your organization can be challenging without an effective GRC strategy in place.

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AIIM

MAY 20, 2021

Strong data governance policies go a long way in knowledge usage and protection. It creates an environment that encourages the impartation of education to staff members who need it to do their jobs better. What penalties await those who deliberately share trade secrets with competitors? Step 4: Promote Knowledge Sharing. Nothing more.

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Info Source

MAY 11, 2022

These new models build on the award-winning S3000 Series Scanners that have brought so much success to the healthcare, logistics, banking, education, and government markets. They can capture up to 140 pages per minute (ppm), while on-board image processing enables independent operation and reduces PC resources.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

NYDFS requires that all authorized property/casualty insurers that write cyber insurance in the state employ the practices identified in the Framework, including in the first instance, establishing a formal cyber insurance risk strategy that is directed and approved by senior management and the board of directors or governing body of the insurer.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

Learn how to create a holistic data protection strategy Staying on top of data security to keep ahead of ever-evolving threats Data security is the practice of protecting digital information from unauthorized access, corruption or theft throughout its entire lifecycle. That can include trade secrets and other sensitive information.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

But the attention paid to the malware by journalists, cybersecurity vendors and increasingly, government agencies , has pushed companies to improve their preparedness to defend themselves against ransomware gangs, according to a report this week by security solutions vendor Cymulate. . It’s a never-ending cat-and-mouse chase,” Ngo said.

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ARMA International

JULY 17, 2023

Given this backdrop of permanently increased matter mobility, what then are the issues and the key governance considerations that firms should pay attention to? Electronic material needs to be encrypted and uploaded to a place where it can be securely downloaded by the onboarding firm. Not a member?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 21, 2017

There is simply far more data to lose today, and thanks to data breach notification laws and good netizens, we now know about the household names that lose control of our personal information and government secrets. On both occasions Uber left its encryption keys on GitHub, which in part led to the breach.

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KnowBe4

MAY 29, 2019

Early this month the City of Baltimore announced ransomware had seized a variety of city government computer systems. Hackers break in and rely on the malware to encrypt vital files or render machines useless. The organization is not able to access the encrypted data. Ransomware continues to rack up victims. Show Me the Money.

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IT Governance

JULY 19, 2018

The appointment of a new health secretary who is a known advocate of digital tech means the paperless NHS strategy and investment in technology is likely to see renewed vigour. Educating staff on their data security responsibilities is vital to organisations when addressing their information security practices.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Threats to cryptography are generally prevented by using common cybersecurity hygiene practices defined in clear and achievable governance. As quantum computing continues to advance, the threat it poses to traditional encryption methods is clear. Organizations with long-term data needs for more than 5-10 years are even more vulnerable.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 13, 2023

Key Points from the US National Cybersecurity Strategy 2023 divya Mon, 03/13/2023 - 15:39 On March 2, the Biden administration released its 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy, an attempt “ to secure the full benefits of a safe and secure digital ecosystem for all Americans.” Defend Critical Infrastructure 2.

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Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Blackbaud provides data collection and maintenance software solutions for administration, fundraising, marketing, and analytics services to various charitable organizations, including healthcare, religious, and educational institutions as well as various foundations.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This requirement copies the strategies of previous legislation that dramatically improved financial reporting for both public and private companies. See the top Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools. Proposed SEC Security Changes. The company will need to recruit or train a board member to be a cybersecurity expert.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prevention: Implement robust encryption , access restrictions, data categorization, secure connections, and an incident response strategy. Prevention: Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) , educate users on password security, and regularly monitor accounts for suspicious activities.

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Cyber Info Veritas

JULY 18, 2018

This is a senior-level executive within an organization whose job is to maintain and establish the enterprise program, strategy and vision to make sure that all information technologies and assets are sufficiently protected from hackers and crackers. This strategy should strike the appropriate balance between processes, people, and tools.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

But data management begins with strategy, not technology. All business leaders and the board of directors need to recognize the critical nature of data and be willing to invest time, strategy and budget in protecting it — or accept the fact that you may lose it. Educate employees.

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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. What would be valuable from their perspective to encrypt and then ask for the ransom. And unfortunately, for that resource that was quite also surprising, they didn't have a good backup strategy.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2021

China-linked APT group Cycldek is behind an advanced cyberespionage campaign targeting entities in the government and military sector in Vietnam. China-linked APT group LuckyMouse (aka Cycldek, Goblin Panda , Hellsing, APT 27, and Conimes) is targeting government and military organizations in Vietnam with spear-phishing.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Encryption protects data both in transit and at rest. Incident response strategies guarantee that breaches are managed and recovered from effectively. Encryption: Encrypting data and cloaking it in a secure, unreadable format both during transit (through protocols such as SSL/TLS) and at rest prevents unwanted access.

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