The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

Related: Tapping hidden pools of security talent Sometimes hackers can encrypt your systems, holding them hostage and asking you to pay money to regain access to them. Smart business leaders choose to be proactive and manage the risks by staying current with cybersecurity solutions.

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OpenText Information Management

MAY 6, 2024

Challenges for organizations in adopting AI While enterprises like to move to adopt AI faster to drive growth, automation, and security, there are a few concerns that CISOs and their enterprises are struggling with. Strategizing Integrating AI risk management into the overarching security strategy is of paramount importance.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The startup manages an open source project for key management, authorization enforcement policies, and end-to-end encryption. See the Top Code Debugging and Code Security Tools. New Era for Work and Security. Earlier this year, Ballistic Ventures invested $7 million in Nudge Security because of its focus on the modern workforce.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“This settlement ensures Home Depot complies with our state’s strong data security law and requires the company to take steps to protect consumer information from illegal use or disclosure.” ” .

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The AvosLocker ransomware-as-a-service emerged in the threat landscape in September 2021, since January the group expanded its targets by implementing the support for encrypting Linux systems, specifically VMware ESXi servers. Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The problem is that businesses are not yet aware of double or triple extortion ransomware and how these tactics can affect their data protection strategies. According to a separate study 2 , double extortion, which became popular in the first quarter of 2020, collects confidential business information before encrypting a victim's database.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

consumers’ personal information; employing specific information security safeguards with respect to logging and monitoring, access controls, password management, two-factor authentication, file integrity monitoring, firewalls, encryption, risk assessments, penetration testing, intrusion detection and vendor management; and.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

Ellen has extensive experience in cybersecurity, and specifically, the understanding of IoT risk. This is a massive growth, as well as an equally substantial risk footprint. The risk of more devices, more information, more quickly can create unanticipated opportunities for malicious actors. Data security. Key management.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

While QR codes offer a great way to store and access information, they come with a fair amount of risk. Also read: How to Defend Common IT Security Vulnerabilities. In 2020, Omer Shafiq explained how he spoofed an encrypted QR code containing COVID test reports that was supposed to be digitally signed and unforgeable.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Excluding in this discussion threats due to natural disasters, we can classify the man-made risk, to which an information system is subject, into intentional threats or unintentional threats due to negligence or inexperience. Businesses need to protect themselves from these threats, which can put both applications and assets at serious risk.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Blocking data access, limiting user privileges, or terminating suspicious processes are all examples of actions that can be taken to reinforce security standards and reduce the risk of data breaches or unauthorized disclosures. Detect Anomalous Activity DLP systems use AI and ML to quickly detect abnormal behavior.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

“Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems. Focus on cyber security awareness and training. ” reads the FBI’s PIN.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The problem: A security problem in Apache ActiveMQ lets attackers control systems remotely, making them highly vulnerable. Even though a security fix has been available since October 25, many internet-exposed servers are still at risk, and a number of security researchers have reported ransomware attacks exploiting the vulnerability.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Cloud security issues refer to the threats, risks, and challenges in the cloud environment. Risks include potential damage from cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Challenges are gaps and barriers to attaining good security. Threats are active attacks that target system weaknesses.

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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. By collaborating closely with Google Cloud, Thales has helped cloud customers take security and control of their data to new levels.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 25, 2017

OCR investigated MAPFRE and found that the entity had committed several HIPAA violations by failing to (1) conduct an adequate risk analysis, (2) implement a security awareness and training program and (3) encrypt ePHI on portable devices. submit annual compliance reports for a period of three years.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 28, 2016

These vulnerabilities included (1) storing electronic protected health information (“ePHI”) on a cloud-based server without entering into a business associate agreement (“BAA”) with the cloud provider; (2) conducting inadequate risk analyses; and (3) failing to implement a mechanism to encrypt and decrypt ePHI.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Generally, when you adhere to the cloud security best practices , such as strong authentication, data encryption, and continuous monitoring, the cloud can be extremely safe. This is why you need continuous vigilance and risk management. Evaluate cloud providers’ security features.

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AIIM

MAY 20, 2021

Have Regular Staff Training: Have ongoing data security awareness and training programs to minimize the risk of employee carelessness. Use Encryption and Identity Management: Use the latest encryption, identity management, and sign-in best practices to ensure only authorized people access your knowledge vault.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2023

Pros and Cons of Penetration Testing Like all security solutions and approaches, penetration tests have benefits, risks, and challenges. Automated security technology cannot mimic hackers’ techniques in real life. The entire work of the organization and its performance should be enhanced through reporting.

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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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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Here are five simple solutions to help keep your data secure and reduce the risk of a data breach. People rarely think about the security of their Internet connection. Most of the time, they have little to worry about: home and work connections tend to use a password-protected router that encrypts data.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

In an age in which traditional security measures are proving increasingly inadequate at mitigating an array of attacks, prudent organisations are increasingly preparing for successful attacks, and developing cyber resilience strategies to reduce their impact. The same is true of every organisation that doesn’t take these measures.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

The European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is leading to a change culture, which will increase not only data protection but also security awareness. Cyberattacks (and more broadly IT security threats) are inevitable. The same principles will obviously apply also to security risks.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

These evaluations seek to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate risks, and make suggestions for risk mitigation. They can identify particular flaws or holes that might be exploited by attackers to undermine system security. It provides complete vulnerability assessments, risk prioritization, and remedy advice.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MARCH 14, 2019

Periodic risk assessments. The Safeguards Rule allows FIs to take a risk-based approach to developing its ISP. Risk assessments under the proposed Rule will need to be written and include certain content, such as the criteria FIs use to evaluate and categorize identified security risks or threats.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

More and more, directors are viewing cyber-risk under the broader umbrella of corporate strategy and searching for ways to help mitigate that risk. Despite the plethora of cyber-risk guidance that has surfaced in recent years, however, there is no “silver bullet” for cyber incident response and prevention.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. This step reduces the risks of illegal access, data loss, and regulatory noncompliance, as well as protects the integrity and security of sensitive information within SaaS applications.

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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.

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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.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In general, under the current version of the Safeguards Rule, financial institutions must conduct a risk assessment to identify reasonably foreseeable risks to the security of their customers’ information, adopt safeguards to address those identified risks, conduct employee training, and oversee service providers with access to customer information.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 17, 2022

Best Cybersecurity Solutions : Overall Vendor Top Startup EDR Firewall SIEM Intrusion Detection Breach and Attack Simulation Encryption Small Business Security Email Security IAM NAC Vulnerability Management Security Awareness Training. Best Encryption Solution: Micro Focus. Winner : Palo Alto Networks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 11, 2019

The GDPR mandates that a business must inform EU DPAs very quickly (within 72 hours) and thoroughly of any security data breach involving European citizens. What you can do as a CISO – A risk-based approach to GDPR is key. Ensure privacy and security by design and by default. Data Mapping Analysis.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 13, 2019

The NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation requires covered entities – banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions – to implement a wide range of practices to manage cybersecurity risk. The NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation is groundbreaking in several ways, including for the granularity of its requirements.

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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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The Last Watchdog

JULY 8, 2021

From there, the malware began encrypting files on the victim’s machine. And then the encryption attack also was completed within minutes. This magnifies the risk of similar attacks targeting any industry, all sizes and even individuals, such as celebrities, CEOs, government officials, etc. This attack was very fast.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

They earned the highest score among providers named "Customer's Choice" in Gartner's 2022 "Voice of the Customer” Security Awareness Computer-Based Training report. Protect your company computers, laptops and mobile devices with security products all managed via a cloud-based management console. Get started today! CyberProof.

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