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GUEST ESSAY: The drivers behind persistent ransomware — and defense tactics to deploy

The Last Watchdog

Related: It’s all about ‘ attack surface management ‘ However, today’s perpetrator isn’t standing in front of you brandishing a weapon. The technology industry has met the dramatic rise in ransomware and other cyber attacks with an impressive set of tools to help companies mitigate the risks. Prevalence.

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Historic Charges: First Enforcement Action Filed by New York Department of Financial Services Under Cybersecurity Regulation

Data Matters

On July 21, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or the Department) issued a statement of charges and notice of hearing (the Statement) against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for violations of the Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, 23 N.Y.C.R.R.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Ransomware attacks and costs. Attackers will inform the victim that their data is encrypted.

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6 Best Threat Intelligence Feeds to Use in 2023

eSecurity Planet

As a bonus, many of these tools are free to access and have specialized feeds that focus on different industries and sectors. Differentiator APIs/Integrations Pricing AlienVault Open Threat Exchange Best for community-driven threat feeds Yes Free FBI Infragard Best for critical infrastructure security Limited Free abuse.ch

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Choosing to Store, Scan, or Shred Your Documents: A Comprehensive Guide

Armstrong Archives

This reality has made data security increasingly important, requiring a sea change in the way companies handle their documents. The decisions you make have financial, operational, and security implications. These might include legal documents, financial records, or client information.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: EP 69 Self-Healing Operating Systems

ForAllSecure

CODEN: Basically, the fundamental issue is look at that early Unix and Linux operating systems that were providing these very basic services that are still the the only things we really need from the operating system today. All kinds of security protections, different things. I did a lot to build that practice over six years.