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NEW TECH: DataLocker introduces encrypted flash drive — with key pad

The Last Watchdog

One sliver of the $90 billion, or so, companies are expected to spend this year on cybersecurity products and services is an estimated $85 million they will shell out for encrypted flash drives. A chance meeting – in an elevator, no less – led to Kim veering over to the cybersecurity industry. Related: How DataLocker got its start h.

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How to Decrypt Ransomware Files – And What to Do When That Fails

eSecurity Planet

The bad news is it doesn’t work most of the time: Paid ransom decryption tools and keys don’t always work. Free decryption tools don’t always work. Paid decryption tools don’t always work. First, call the cyber insurance company that issued the organization’s cybersecurity policy. How Does Ransomware Encryption Work?

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Protecting Sensitive Data with Luna Key Broker for Microsoft Double Key Encryption

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Protecting Sensitive Data with Luna Key Broker for Microsoft Double Key Encryption. Microsoft DKE using Thales Luna HSMs makes it easy for organizations to follow security and key management best practices to meet compliance needs, while still realizing the benefits that hosting data in Microsoft Azure has to offer.

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A Guide to Key Management as a Service

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The most effective way to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management. Key Management as a Service (KMaaS) allows companies to manage encryption keys more effectively through a cloud-based solution instead of running the service on physical, on-premises hardware.

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City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 million to mitigate the May Royal ransomware attack

Security Affairs

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. Once obtained access to the City’s network, the group performed reconnaissance and information-gathering activities using legitimate third-party remote management tools.

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Top GRC Tools & Software for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Data privacy regulations like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) can be hard to navigate for businesses of any size, but GRC tools can simplify and streamline compliance with all of the requirements. Contents: Top GRC tools comparison. Top GRC tools comparison.

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Preparing for Ransomware: Are Backups Enough?

eSecurity Planet

For ransomware attacks where network data gets encrypted , backups are the definitive method for restoring network infrastructure. Whereas before, ransomware gangs would only encrypt a network’s data and (maybe) release the decryption key upon payment, today’s attackers are taking their network access a step further.