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GUEST ESSAY: Top 5 cyber exposures tied to the rising use of international remote workforces

The Last Watchdog

With many employees now working remotely, securing company data isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. International workforces can be an excellent way to find top talent, but they can introduce unique security risks. Countries have different data security laws, and these can get in the way of one another.

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GUEST ESSAY: Here’s how ‘WFM’ tools can boost productivity — and security — of remote workers

The Last Watchdog

Related: Turning workers into security security sensors. What’s more, WFM tools can help reinforce best security practices needed as companies increase their reliance on a remote workforce and using cloud-based software. Let’s discuss some of the reasons why WFM software can improve productivity – and security.

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Cybersecurity, why a hotline number could be important?

Security Affairs

While the phone number for physical emergencies is already time-tested, the absence of a similar hotline for cybercrimes is a significant gap in our digital security. Statistics show a steady increase in cyber attacks targeting citizens and businesses, causing financial, security and privacy damage.

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WooCommerce Sites Targeted by E-Skimming Attacks

Adam Levin

This allows hackers to bypass otherwise secure encryption and steal credit card and personal information. . This case is a perfect example of why both file integrity monitoring and regularly checking the integrity of your core files is crucial to maintaining a healthy, secure website,” said Martin.

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Profile Magazine Features Canon Solutions America President, Pete Kowalczuk

Info Source

Mr. Kowalczuk illustrated this through one example, the formation of the Enterprise Services and Solutions Production Customer Council. The article also featured Mr. Kowalczuk’s perspective on security as a hot-button issue in today’s business world, one which will surely only become more complex in the future.

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GUEST ESSAY: A full checklist on how to spot pharming attacks — and avoid becoming a victim

The Last Watchdog

Primarily the Pharming attack is planned to gain sensitive data like login credentials, personally identifiable information (PII), social security numbers, bank details, and more. For example, Amazon.com is depicted as Amaz0n.com, or something.gov.us An SSL certificate ensures that the website is encrypted and secure.

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What are the best books on information security?

IT Governance

As the risk of suffering a data breach continues to increase, information security has become a critical issue for all organisations – especially as the GDPR prescribes large administrative fines for organisations that fail to appropriately secure the personal data they process. Mark Rowe, Professional Security Magazine Online.