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Zero-day exploit used to hack iPhones of Al Jazeera employees

Security Affairs

“In July and August 2020, government operatives used NSO Group ’s Pegasus spyware to hack 36 personal phones belonging to journalists, producers, anchors, and executives at Al Jazeera. Investments in journalist security and education must be accompanied by efforts to regulate the sale, transfer, and use of surveillance technology.”

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Cyber security horror stories to scare you this Halloween

IT Governance

This Sunday is both Halloween and the end of National Cyber Security Awareness Month – and what better way to mark the occasion than with some cyber security horror stories? But when it comes to cyber security, you can never be as sure that the person behind the mask is as benign. Stay safe with IT Governance.

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How To Organize Your Company’s Knowledge Assets In 6 Simple Steps

AIIM

These classes can include customer profiles, policy documents, suppliers and partners list, business plans, customer purchasing history, sales administration database, source code, and more. Strong data governance policies go a long way in knowledge usage and protection. Step 4: Promote Knowledge Sharing. Nothing more.

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Data protection strategy: Key components and best practices

IBM Big Data Hub

Government regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and industry regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA), oblige companies to protect their customers’ personal data. Data breach victims also frequently face steep regulatory fines or legal penalties.

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ISO 27001 and Physical Security

IT Governance

As such, the Standards also list explicit physical security controls, which organisations must either implement or justify why they don’t need to in their SoA (Statement of Applicability) to certify against ISO 27001. This included conducting physical security surveys of British Army bases in the south of England.

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What Is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)? Definition & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

DLP detects suspicious activity in real time by continuously monitoring data consumption and access, allowing for proactive risk reduction while also boosting network security posture and data governance procedures within businesses. This enables data-driven decision-making and ongoing improvement of data security.

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Security Outlook 2023: Cyber Warfare Expands Threats

eSecurity Planet

“In 2022, governments fought wars online, businesses were affected by multiple ransomware gangs, and regular users’ data was constantly on hackers’ radars,” said NordVPN CTO Marijus Briedis. 2023, he predicted, “will not be any easier when it comes to keeping users’ data safe and private.” Manky concurs.

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