OneHub

MAY 3, 2021

What is file encryption? Encrypting business files is a critical practice that protects sensitive company data from unauthorized users. The process involves an encryption algorithm that processes a file’s data, turning it from plaintext (accessible to anyone) into ciphertext (requires a password or decryption key).

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Improving cybersecurity practices of critical infrastructure, including transportation, banking, water and healthcare; Creating new infrastructure, such as expanding the network of electric-vehicle charging stations and bringing high-speed Internet to underserved parts of the country, and ensuring that new infrastructure is safe and secure; Providing (..)

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

It’s important that as consumers are shopping for these smart home devices that they learn to recognize the Matter trademark so that they can make educated decisions.” Matter works much the way website authentication and website traffic encryption gets executed.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

MILES/CBS NEWS TEXAS The Royal ransomware group is behind the attack and threatens to publish stolen data if the City will not meet its ransom demand. FBI and CISA believe this variant, which uses its own custom-made file encryption program, evolved from earlier iterations that used “Zeon” as a loader.” Source J.D. reads the alert.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Experts believe Yahoo was using outdated, easy-to-crack encryption, which led to the attack. The attack is a good reminder of how critical strong encryption is in protecting your website users. Before engaging in business with a third party, ensure that they meet your cybersecurity standards. Educate employees about cyber risks.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

MILES/CBS NEWS TEXAS The Royal ransomware group is behind the attack and threatens to publish stolen data if the City will not meet its ransom demand. The command-and-control beacons allowed Royal to prepare the City’s network resources for the May 03, 2023, ransomware encryption attack.” ” continues the report.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 21, 2021

Through Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) intends to reduce dependence on oil, diversify its economy, and develop public service sectors, such as health, education, infrastructure, recreation, and tourism. Good enough might meet today’s standards, but it is less likely to meet tomorrow’s. Encryption.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 24, 2024

Things such as encrypting databases containing usernames and passwords, never mind sensitive information, are paramount. That way, if they’re leaked, even if only by accident, the plaintext passwords aren’t easily accessible without significant resource to try to crack the encryption.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 9, 2019

Some of this detail came in a virtual “town hall” meeting held August 8, in which iNSYNQ chief executive Elliot Luchansky briefed customers on how it all went down, and what the company is doing to prevent such outages in the future. . A portion of the ransom note left behind by the latest version of MegaCortex.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Along with celebrating Cyber Security Awareness Month, several exciting events are taking place across the world, aiming to educate people on the latest trends in cybersecurity and privacy. We will have two meeting rooms, and focus will be on how to discover, protect and control access to your most sensitive data.

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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

AUGUST 22, 2023

Strong passwords, two-factor authentication, firewalls, encryption, and monitoring systems are just a few of the tools and procedures used to maintain security. Secure Communication Channels: When sending sensitive data outside of the company network, use encrypted communication tools (such as secure email and messaging applications).

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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. Promote a culture of sharing that goes beyond formal meetings. That’s why knowledge sharing is crucial. Nothing more.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

None of this is to suggest that falling prey to holiday cybercrime is unavoidable or that the potential damage can’t be mitigated, but it is important to educate yourself, friends and family to safeguard the holiday season. Posting a public link to a private meeting on social media can open the virtual door to uninvited guests.

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IT Governance

JULY 10, 2023

Ransomware soared in popularity at in around 2020, with attackers committing to a relatively simple method: infect organisations’ systems with malware that worms through their systems and encrypts data. With the victims unable to access their files or systems, they felt compelled to meet the criminals’ ransom demands.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

I paged through weekly reports, presentation slides from status meetings, and general briefings to educate visitors. Management is management, even inside the NSA Reading the documents, I felt as though I were sitting through some of those endless meetings. The meeting presenters try to spice things up. Probably not.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 9, 2020

In this Spotlight edition of the podcast, sponsored* by RSA Security, we go deep on public sector cyber risk with two interviews from the most recent RSA Conference: Kelvin Coleman, the Executive Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Sean McHenry, the CISO of the Utah State Board of Education. Read the whole entry. »

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 11, 2023

If you have already watched them, repetition is the mother of all education. Financial services companies keep some of their most valuable data in SAP applications, triggering the need for both additional security and taking steps toward meeting compliance requirements. If you have missed them, now is a great time to listen to them.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2020

Another factor I never thought about, until meeting with Bastable, is that public servants typically possess a can-do work ethic. Last September, a ransomware purveyor succeeded in encrypting access to the computer systems of 22 small South Texas towns, demanding ransoms for a decryption key. CEO Colin Bastable at RSA 2020.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

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. They should consider the following tips: 1.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s a relatively short SAQ, with only one more question than the shortest SAQ, P2PE [point-to-point encryption], and covering just 4 of the Standard’s 12 high-level requirements, so a good way of reducing the PCI DSS compliance burden for smaller merchants in particular. Which merchants might qualify for this new SAQ?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Additionally, educating stakeholders and conducting regular security testing enhance overall data protection while reducing the likelihood of breaches. Use data encryption: Encrypt data at rest and in transit to prevent unauthorized access and preserve the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.

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IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

Ransomware soared in popularity at the end of the last decade, with a relatively simple method: attackers would infect organisations’ systems with malware that would worm through their systems encrypting data. With these attacks, the criminal hackers don’t simply encrypt organisations’ systems and demand money for the safe return of the data.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Our analysis will then need to consider what it will take to prepare to meet that request and how to communicate it clearly, without technical jargon, to our executives, to the board, and possibly to a judge and jury. An absence of preparation, implementation, or expertise will probably be punished harshly.

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Armstrong Archives

AUGUST 25, 2023

Healthcare organizations can face steep penalties and serious damage to their reputation if they don’t meet the HIPAA’s requirements. Strong encryption methods for data should be used, and multi-factor authentication will add even another layer of security. This method requires more than just a password to access sensitive data.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

It should include encryption , DLP , and access management to prevent unauthorized access, exfiltration, or leaking. CWPPs prioritize data security through encryption at rest and in transit. They provide encryption management solutions for databases, storage, and communications.

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OneHub

JUNE 14, 2022

But above all, your continued success depends on your ability to meet the needs and expectations of your clients. Once the client is in your portal, navigation needs to come naturally, with little (preferably zero) upfront education necessary – this means an interface with clear wayfinding. 1 What more do you need to know?

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Information Governance Perspectives

JULY 23, 2020

When you get on one of these calls, and you’re not showing a video, people suspect you’re not taking the meeting seriously. The downside is of course you’re dealing with clients, and with adversaries that may not be tech-savvy, and this platform is just not as user friendly as say, Google Meet or Zoom, which we’re going to discuss next.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 23, 2021

Meeting Security Concerns and building trust. It must do all of this, but while also educating and informing its customers that is what it is doing and build that trust that it will be keeping their sensitive details safe.

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OneHub

MAY 13, 2021

If your company doesn’t have designated software for file sharing and project management, or what you have isn’t fully meeting your team’s needs, it’s time to find a better way. Onehub uses bank-level encryption to provide the best protection for your company’s files and communications. Educate your clients on document approvals.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The databases were encrypted and rendered unavailable to Interserve. This emphasises the importance of remediating any gaps in security measures promptly to meet the legal standard of care. The final procedural step was an ICO meeting ~4 weeks before the MPN was published. What was the risk of harm to the individuals?

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Preservica

JANUARY 22, 2020

Last year I had many opportunities at conferences and professional meetings to hear about challenges records managers and archivists face. Digital preservation – people, processes and technologies working together to ensure the long-term access to authentic, usable digital objects – is becoming a core records management requirement.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 15, 2019

Entities must meet at least one of the following criteria in order for the CCPA to apply: (1) They generate annual gross revenue in excess of 25 million dollars. (2) Entities must meet at least one of the following criteria in order for the CCPA to apply: (1) They generate annual gross revenue in excess of 25 million dollars. (2)

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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. See also: Lack of education is the leading cause of successful ransomware attacks. What is ransomware? The ransomware will then display a message demanding that the victim make a payment to regain access.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 11, 2017

To be counted as “key information infrastructure,” however, the infrastructure must still meet the criterion that severe endangerment of national security, the national economy and the people’s livelihood and the public interest would result if the infrastructure suffers destruction, loss of functionality or leakage of data.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2019

This will typically cover public authorities such as government departments, schools and other educational institutions, hospitals and the police. If you’re recording a public area, you can meet this requirement by including a brief explanation on the signs you’ve posted. This means keeping the footage in a secure location.

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