Data Breach Today

AUGUST 1, 2023

Security Analyst Paul Watts on How the CISO's Role Is Connected to the Business Security is about more than technology, said Paul Watts, a distinguished analyst at the Information Security Forum. Watts discussed how security leaders can achieve this goal.

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Data Breach Today

JUNE 16, 2023

Agency Alleges 1Health Deceived Consumers About How It Handled Sensitive Data A consumer genetic testing company must ensure the destruction of customer saliva samples and undergo third-party evaluation of its information security program for the next two decades under a proposed consent order with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2024

Cisco addressed two high-severity vulnerabilities in Secure Client that could lead to code execution and unauthorized remote access VPN sessions. Cisco released security patches to address two high-severity vulnerabilities in Secure Client respectively tracked as CVE-2024-20337 and CVE-2024-20338.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

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. Price: £9.95. What others have said. “It

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Ivanti warns customers of a new authentication bypass vulnerability in its Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA gateway devices. “An XML external entity or XXE vulnerability in the SAML component of Ivanti Connect Secure (9.x, x), Ivanti Policy Secure (9.x, and 22.5R1.1); Policy Secure version 22.5R1.1;

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The workshop on Economics and Information Security is always an interesting conference. This year, it will be online. Here’s the program. Registration is free.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 11, 2019

It’s widely accepted that people are the weakest part of any organisation’s security defences. That’s why information security policies are arguably the most important part of an organisation’s defence. What do information security policies do? Need help creating your policies?

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Data Breach Today

JULY 7, 2022

Adam Wedgbury of Airbus on Effective Ways Humans Can Boost Cybersecurity Posture Raising user awareness is too often incorrectly considered to be a panacea for faulty information security programs. "It

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Dark Reading

JUNE 15, 2022

Work across the organization and take practical steps to ease user stress — prioritize user productivity by offering the right tools to avoid shadow IT and cultivate a transparent security culture. Remember the security team, too, and automate as many processes as possible.

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IT Governance

MAY 17, 2022

Cyber security audits are a vital component of an organisation’s defences against data breaches and privacy violations. By probing organisations’ systems and services, an auditor can identify security weaknesses, and determine whether their practices comply with relevant laws, such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).

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IG Guru

JUNE 25, 2021

The post NATO Warns it Will Consider a Military Response to Cyber-Attacks via Information Security Magazine appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the article here.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the CVE-2022-38028 Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. National Security Agency and Microsoft addressed it with the release of Microsoft October 2022 Patch Tuesday security updates.

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OpenText Information Management

JUNE 5, 2019

Security has become job #1 for every organization and that’s especially true when it comes to Enterprise Information Management (EIM). It will extend … The post Information Security Learn Path at Enterprise World appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds 2 Microsoft Windows flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Microsoft released Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2024 that resolved a total of 72 vulnerabilities, including the above vulnerabilities that are actively exploited in the wild.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 9, 2018

You often see people use the terms ‘ cyber security ’ and ‘ information security ’ interchangeably. That’s because, in their most basic forms, they refer to the same thing: the integrity and confidentiality of information. Information security. There are two sub-categories of information security.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

And with thousands of books on information security, it can be hard to know where to begin. We’ve handpicked the best titles to better equip people looking to advance their careers in information security. An Introduction to Information Security and ISO 27001:2013 – A Pocket Guide. What others have said. “It

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IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2018

If you’re looking to develop a career in information security, the CISMP training course is a great starting point. It provides a broad introduction to information security management upon which more technical qualifications can be built. What will you learn on the CISMP training course?

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IT Governance

MARCH 6, 2019

But despite organisations’ focus on this part of the Regulation, many still aren’t sure what effective security looks like or how they should achieve it. Yes, most information security experts will be able to explain what confidentiality, integrity and availability mean, but other terms, like ‘risk’, are surprisingly vague.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

With the ever-increasing risks faced by every UK organisation from cyber crime, there is significantly increased pressure on every information security manager to deliver effective security. Understanding of current national legislation and regulations which impact upon information security management.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2024

Palo Alto Networks released security updates to address several high-severity vulnerabilities in its PAN-OS operating system. This issue affects hardware firewall models PA-5400 Series firewalls and PA-7000 Series firewalls when GTP security is disabled. “Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

In April 2024, MITRE disclosed a security breach in one of its research and prototyping networks. The security team at the organization promptly launched an investigation, logged out the threat actor, and engaged third-party forensics Incident Response teams to conduct independent analysis in collaboration with internal experts.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 3, 2018

As an information security manager, you enter each day not knowing what it may bring, in spite, perhaps, of having a well-formed plan or at least a to-do list. But what all information security managers must appreciate is that there is no such thing as 100% security and you can never be 100% risk free.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

With an average salary of more than £50,000 a year, you can understand why so many people are pursuing a career in information security management. The only requirement is an appropriate qualification, like CISMP (Certificate in Information Security Management Principles). People and physical security.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

So, it might not be time to panic, but it certainly is time to recognize that the threats and the benefits of quantum computing are here now, and security professionals need to ensure that they and the organization they work for are fully prepared. Can quantum computing break cryptography? Can it do it within a person’s lifetime?

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Designation recognizes highest caliber of information security.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2024

“To address the security vulnerabilities listed below, it is highly recommended to download the Avalanche installer and update to the latest Avalanche 6.4.3. Ivanti addressed two critical vulnerabilities in its Avalanche mobile device management (MDM) solution, that can lead to remote command execution.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

With cyber security affecting businesses worldwide, it is important that all organisations have a policy in place to state and record their commitment to protecting the information that they handle. First, what is an information security policy? Compiling your information security policy.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

Protecting your organisation against cyber crime can sometimes feel like a never ending game of security whack-a-mole. Just as soon as you’ve secured one weakness, it seems as though another vulnerability rears its head. In this post, we outline five essential ways of keeping your organisation secure.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

Early in 2024, a customer contacted Cisco to report a suspicious related to its Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA). CrushFTP is a file transfer server software that enables secure and efficient file transfer capabilities. CISA adds Cisco ASA and FTD and CrushFTP VFS vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Artificial intelligence is an immensely helpful tool for businesses and consumers alike, how to use artificial intelligence to secure sensitive Information. By processing data quickly and predicting analytics, AI can do everything from automating systems to protecting information. Early Detection. Predict & Prevent.

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IT Governance

APRIL 3, 2018

A career in information security management is very alluring: it’s rewarding, there’s a high demand for skilled professionals and it comes with a generous salary. All you need to do to get started is gain a Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP). What will you learn? How to become qualified.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 6, 2017

ISO 27001 says that you must document an information security policy. What is an information security policy? An information security policy is one of the mandatory documents outlined in Clause 5.2 of ISO 27001 and sets out the requirements of your information security management system (ISMS).

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IT Governance

APRIL 4, 2024

A Springboard to Career Success CISM® (Certified Information Security Manager) is a globally recognised qualification that provides a good understanding of IT security with a management flavour. How is CISM different from general information security certifications? The key difference is the perspective you take.

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Dark Reading

JUNE 2, 2020

Insider cyber threats are always an issue during layoffs -- but with record numbers of home office workers heading for the unemployment line, it's never been harder to maintain cybersecurity during offboarding.

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IT Governance

MARCH 19, 2018

Organisations are always looking for ways to improve their security posture, but the process is often frustrating. As soon as they secure one weakness, cyber criminals find another one. Here are five essential ways you can keep your organisation secure. Leaders should support cyber security staff.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2023

Western Digital disclosed a security breach, according to the company an unauthorized party gained access to multiple systems. Western Digital has shut down several of its services after discovering a security breach, the company disclosed that an unauthorized party gained access to multiple systems. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

US CISA added the flaw CVE-2023-41179 in Trend Micro Apex and other security products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the high-severity flaw CVE-2023-41179 (CVSS score 7.2) According to the security firm the vulnerability has been exploited in attacks.

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