Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2021

The ‘Cost of a Data Breach’ report commissioned by IBM Security states that the cost of a data breach exceeded $4.2 The study highlights the significant impact of the ongoing pandemic on the cost of data breaches and the effort to contain them. . ” states IBM Security. ” reads the study.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

The annual study on top-used passwords published by Nordpass revealed that we are still using weak credentials that expose us to serious risks. the study is based on the analysis of a 4TB database containing passwords across 50 countries. the study is based on the analysis of a 4TB database containing passwords across 50 countries.

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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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The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2024

Cary, NC, May 28, 2024, CyberNewsWire — If there is a single theme circulating among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) right now, it is the question of how to get stakeholders on board with more robust cybersecurity training protocols. Human error remains one of the leading causes of security breaches.

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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). What does CISMP cover?

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IG Guru

AUGUST 3, 2020

The post NIST study finds that masks defeat most facial recognition algorithms via VentureBeat appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the article here.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Wray further argued that, while the FBI “supports information security measures, including strong encryption[,]. information security programs need to be thoughtfully designed so they don’t undermine the lawful tools we need to keep this country safe.” To that end, the study, among other things, highlights (in section 2.3)

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2020

. “All this data gives our customers a well defined dataset of threat intelligence to leverage in their defenses , and as part of their threat hunting programs, to both block active attacks and search for threats that may otherwise be invisible to the traditional security stack.” ” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2020

‘We want to stop this hemorrhaging,’ an official would later say,” states DART case study report. The post Microsoft’s case study: Emotet took down an entire network in just 8 days appeared first on Security Affairs. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The data are quite identical to the ones reported in the studies on the worst passwords conducted by SplashData in the last years. The post A study reveals the list of worst passwords of 2019 appeared first on Security Affairs. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IG Guru

MARCH 21, 2019

It’s been twenty years since Dr. Simpson Garfunkel conducted the first study analyzing the extent to which personal information remained on second-hand hard drives. In the intervening decade, the study has been replicated many times by other universities and data recovery services.

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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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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2019

” reads the study published by Chronicle. The post Chronicle’s study reveals CAs that issued most certificates to sign malware samples on VirusTotal appeared first on Security Affairs. “This inherited trust model is taken advantage of by malware authors who purchase certificates directly or via resellers.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The study classified the samples into 60 families and 200 different modules. The post Study shows connections between 2000 malware samples used by Russian APT groups appeared first on Security Affairs. million non-unique pieces of code that were shared. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The study, conducted by independent research firm Propeller Insights, dives into how IT business leaders feel about their security posture in a world where the technologies they embrace to grow and thrive are also vulnerable to constant and increasing threats. Human error is among the top causes of security breaches.

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IG Guru

JUNE 7, 2019

The Institute is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies (SCS) that aligns the education and exams provided in its Records & Information Management Certificate with the requirements for the Certified Records Analyst (CRA) credential.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

If you’re serious about information security, you should consider gaining a Microsoft qualification. ISO 27001 is often considered the go-to qualification for information security professionals. There’s a huge demand for qualified administrators and cyber security professionals.

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IG Guru

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The post Maybe shadow IT isn’t so bad after all, study suggests via ZDNet appeared first on IG GURU. IT leaders agree shadow IT serves as a force of innovation and productivity. End-users simply need more guidance and support.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2024

Researchers from the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security (Germany) devised a new denial-of-service (DoS) attack, called loop DoS attack, that hundreds of thousands of internet-facing systems from major vendors. said Professor Dr. Christian Rossow who is co-author of the study. DNS, NTP, and TFTP) protocols.

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IG Guru

AUGUST 9, 2018

The post IBM’s 2018 Data Breach Study Shows Why We’re In A Zero Trust World Now appeared first on IG Guru. Louis Columbus Contributor Jul 27, 2018,7:35 pm Digital businesses that lost less than 1% of their customers due to a data breach incurred a cost of $2.8M, and if 4% or more were lost the cost soared to $6M.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the study, Prof. Christakis makes the case that the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and EU law, more generally, allow a more nuanced and risk-based approach to data transfers than the restrictive approach often applied.

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IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

A UK government study found that half of adults said they had received a phishing message in the previous month. Amazon Prime Day is the most active period for phishing attacks, according to an AtlasVPN study. Similarly, a Cyphere study found that 90% of phishing attacks delivered via instant message platforms came via WhatsApp.

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Dark Reading

OCTOBER 9, 2019

State has highest number of people in information security roles and the most current job openings, Comparitech study finds.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 14, 2017

On March 3, 2017, the FTC announced the results of a study about online businesses’ use of proper email authentication technology to prevent phishing attacks. The study’s sample included 569 large online businesses with strong ties to the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Yet, according to the study by the Ponemon Institute, the number of insider leaks has increased by 47 percent in 2020 compared to 2018. But they have more disadvantages than benefits if we talk about ensuring information security. Related: Why the ‘Golden Age’ of cyber espionage is upon us. billion by 2025.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2021

. “Such code copying is a significant source of real-world security exploits.” ” The latter half of the Cambridge paper is a fascinating case study on the complexities of orchestrating vulnerability disclosure with so many affected programming languages and software firms. ” Image: XKCD.com/2347/.

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IT Governance

MARCH 30, 2021

Two in five businesses reported a cyber attack or data breach in the past 12 months, according to the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021. The study suggests that the threat has increased as a result of COVID-19, with security teams finding it harder to implement and manage defence mechanisms.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2022

Recorded Future identified a link between RedAlpha and a Chinese information security company, whose name appears in the registration of multiple RedAlpha domains. The company called “Nanjing Qinglan Information Technology Co., ” is now known as “Jiangsu Cimer Information Security Technology Co.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

“As part of a detailed study of the cyber threat, a study of the received samples of malicious programs was conducted, the peculiarities of the functioning of the management server infrastructure were established, and more than 2,000 affected computers were identified in the Ukrainian segment of the Internet.”

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ChiefTech

AUGUST 25, 2008

My article in the current edition of IDM magazine used examples of traditional information security failures to provide some balance against concerns about Web 2.0 is more secure but that we need to look at the information security risks of both existing technologies and the new social media tools.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2022

“In this cohort study of 374 ransomware attacks, the annual number of ransomware attacks on health care delivery organizations more than doubled from 2016 to 2021, exposing the personal health information of nearly 42 million patients.” The exposure of personal health information increased more than 11-fold, from roughly 1.3

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AIIM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In addition, a well-designed IG program can provide cost savings from better IT and information storage utilization, business agility, analytics, collaboration, and profitability benefits. Case studies and examples of peers in other organizations can be powerful techniques.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2021

A group of researchers from the Graz University of Technology and CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security devised a new side-channel attack that affects AMD CPUs. In contrast to previous work on prefetch attacks on Intel, we show that the prefetch instruction on AMD leaks even more information.”

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

He also has an MSc in cyber security risk management. Now, Damian is our head of GRC consultancy, providing clients with pragmatic consultancy advice and support around information security, risk management and ISMSs (information security management systems). He also delivers ISO 27001 training courses.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Cyber security isn’t something you can pick up quickly. Rod Rasmussen, vice president of cyber security at Infoblox, told Forbes : “If you aren’t in the IT space at all, start with learning IT fundamentals. Books and e-learning courses might be better options, as they allow you to study specific topics at your own pace.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 16, 2023

Unlike physical assets, web applications have an increased level of exposure to potential attackers simply because anyone with a viable internet connection can access your website, study it and exploit existing vulnerabilities. We give you the tools to never think twice about how secure your website is.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

On February 18, 2011, the European Network and Information Security Agency (“ENISA”), an advisory body created to enhance information security in the EU, announced the issuance of its report on cookies, entitled “ Bittersweet cookies. Some security and privacy considerations.”.

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