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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Data breaches Compliance Risk Access 70

KnowBe4

MAY 29, 2019

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. It’s no wonder the FBI itself lists “Educating Your Personnel” as one of its top bits of advice for CISOs in the fight against ransomware. million bill for recovery efforts.

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Ransomware Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 40

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sophos cybersecurity researchers have discovered a Python-based ransomware operation that escalated from a compromised corporate network to encrypted virtual machines in just three hours. These instructions are used to list all VMs and shut them down, necessary for starting the encryption. Faster Encryption Means Higher Risk.

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Encryption Ransomware Authentication Security awareness 116

IT Governance

JULY 23, 2018

Encryption policies. According to Rickard, most companies lack policies around data encryption. That will need to change with the GDPR, because a key tenet of the Regulation is that organisations should secure data with “appropriate technical and organisational measures”. Acceptable use policies.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 25, 2023

Blog post with (lots of) links: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. This is concerning, as 95% of organizations hit by ransomware said their data was, in fact, encrypted. Users beware.

Insurance 76

Insurance Security awareness Phishing Ransomware 76

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security enforces policies through the technical tools and detailed policies enable granular access controls based upon user groups, user-specific needs, time-specific restrictions, or other rules that can limit authentication and access to the network or to allow network changes. of their network.

Security 96

Security Encryption Cloud Communications 96

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

Organizations should focus their security awareness and training efforts towards educating their userbases on how to differentiate between each type of phishing attack, and strive to build phishing resiliency over time using routine simulated exercises that mimic real-life attacks.

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Phishing Security awareness Passwords Education 80

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest?

Security 89

Security Compliance Cybersecurity Communications 89

eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

Including both authorized and unauthenticated scans improves overall security awareness and preparation. Comparing the outcomes of both categories aids in identifying disparities and areas that require more research or correction. Also read: Penetration Testing vs Vulnerability Scanning: What’s the Difference?

Cloud 95

Cloud Compliance Authentication Access 95

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Apps are protected from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other unwanted actions thanks to proactive defenses that prevent and mitigate vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and other security weaknesses. A secure API architecture serves as a strong foundation for all that, designed with security in mind.

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Security Authentication Access Encryption 106

IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As a result, several other tech companies found themselves implicated in the phishing scam, including Twilio-owned Authy, a two-factor authentication service, and Signal, an encrypted messaging app that used Twilio for SMS verification services.

Phishing 107

Phishing Authentication Artificial Intelligence B2B 107

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Encrypting critical data assets. The NACD Handbook, in this respect, suggests steps such as nominating a cyber-expert to the board itself, creating a cross-departmental cyber committee that reports directly to the board, or implementing formal director-education training. Encrypting Critical Data Assets.

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Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60