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GUEST ESSAY: Leveraging ‘zero trust’ and ‘remote access’ strategies to mitigate ransomware risks

The Last Watchdog

Let’s walk through some practical steps organizations can take today, implementing zero trust and remote access strategies to help reduce ransomware risks: •Obvious, but difficult – get end users to stop clicking unknown links and visiting random websites that they know little about, an educational challenge.

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Shifting Risk and Business Environment Demand creates a Shift in Security Strategies

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Shifting Risk and Business Environment Demand creates a Shift in Security Strategies. The continued high ranking of cloud as a target demonstrates a lack of maturity in cloud data security with limited use of encryption, perceived or experienced multi-cloud complexity and the rapid growth of enterprise data. Thu, 03/24/2022 - 05:00.

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GUEST ESSAY: 7 tips for protecting investor data when it comes to alternative asset trading

The Last Watchdog

These partnerships strengthen a security posture by leveraging the expertise of professionals who specialize in identifying vulnerabilities and allows them to suggest remediation strategies. Implement strong data encryption. Data encryption is fundamental for protecting sensitive information in alternative asset trading.

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Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling

Security Affairs

In particular, ransomware, which encrypts users’ data and demands a cryptocurrency ransom for their release or to avoid a dataleak, is becoming increasingly prevalent, causing financial and operational damage to individuals and businesses worldwide. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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GUEST ESSAY: Best practices to shrink the ever-present risk of Exchange Server getting corrupted

The Last Watchdog

Backup strategies. Encrypt sensitive data and maintain regular, secure backups to ensure data integrity and availability, even in the event of system failures or cyber attacks. Employ continuous monitoring for suspicious activities and have a well-defined incident response plan ready to address any security breaches.

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 3)

The Last Watchdog

Our defensive strategies must evolve. Cryptographic inventories need finalizing and quantum safe encryption needs to be adopted for sensitive communications and data. Consumers will begin to see their favorite applications touting “quantum-secure encryption.” Educate your workforce. Encourage them to share information.

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Three Strategies for Big Data Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Encryption and access controls for underlying platforms (35% global and U.S.). These are great tactics, but I’d like to discuss the three most common overarching strategies I see in Big Data security today. Strategies for Securing Big Data. Stronger authentication and access controls (38% global, 37% in the U.S.).