IT Governance

JULY 26, 2022

For better or worse, the most likely targets will be parts of the business that don’t contribute to a direct return on investment. According to a Kaspersky report , a quarter of UK companies admit underfunding cyber security even though 82% of respondents have suffered data breaches. Prices rose by 8.2% What’s at stake?

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IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

IT Governance identified more than 1,200 publicly disclosed data breaches in 2021 , while another report found that security incidents cost almost £3 million on average. In this blog, we look at the top five cyber security risks that businesses face, and explain how you can prevent them.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

According to the Ponemon Institute and IBM, the global average cost of a data breach is $4.24 As the number and severity of data breaches continues to rise, organizations are recognizing that those costs are not theoretical. Also read: The Top Cybersecurity Companies. million and climbing.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

Most financially devastating threats involved investment scams, business email compromises (BEC) , and romance fraud. Most financially devastating threats involved investment scams, business email compromises (BEC) , and romance fraud. Other top-performing countries included France, Canada, Denmark, and the United States.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

They provide a cost-effective way to store data; and with the rise in hybrid workforces, they deliver a reliable way for employees to access information remotely. In this blog, we look at the top five Cloud security challenges that organisations face, and provide tips on how to overcome them. Data breaches.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Are Retailers Shopping for a Cybersecurity Breach? Have you ever thought that this might be the result of a successful breach and not because of a point-of sale (POS) malfunctioning? Retailers started the century as the prime targets for cyber attackers looking for credit card data. Wed, 11/23/2022 - 07:07.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. The average cost of a breach is $3.6 The average cost of a breach is $3.6 Cyberattacks are on the rise, with cyber criminal trends and techniques becoming increasingly sophisticated and creative. Ransomware.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, simple actions like adopting multi-factor authentication (MFA) or encrypting sensitive data everywhere should be exercised throughout the year and not just during that month. The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is a top priority.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

Internal and external network testing is the most common type of test used. If an attacker can breach a network, the risks are very high. Most cyberattacks today start with social engineering, phishing , or smishing. See the Top Web Application Firewalls 4.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 13, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #24 | June 13th, 2023 [The Mind's Bias] Pretexting Now Tops Phishing in Social Engineering Attacks The New Verizon DBIR is a treasure trove of data. The most convincing social engineers can get into your head and convince you that someone you love is in danger. Probably fewer of you. Join Roger A.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

With the ever-present threat of data breaches, organizations need to adopt best practices to help prevent breaches and to respond to them when they occur to limit any damage. And breaches will occur – because bad guys make a living by figuring out ways to circumvent security best practices.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 24, 2024

A cyberattack may include a phishing attempt or a broach of a physical security system. IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023 found the global average cost of a data breach in 2023 to be USD $4.45 One way to mitigate these breaches is by performing accurate and pointed penetration testing.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

An online retailer always gets users’ explicit consent before sharing customer data with its partners. A navigation app anonymizes activity data before analyzing it for travel trends. One cannot overstate the importance of data privacy for businesses today. The user can accept or reject each use of their data individually.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

As data and IT infrastructure become more valuable by the day, cybersecurity risk management is increasingly important for enterprises with a steep cost for noncompliance or extensive, unaddressed vulnerabilities. Remember that reputational harm from a breach can do more damage than the breach itself. Mapping Environment Data.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Although it’s true that there’s a lot at stake – with ineffective security measures potentially threatening your productivity, your bank accounts, and your employees’ and third parties’ personal data – the path to effective security needn’t be difficult. Why cyber security presents unique risks for SMEs. Remedial costs and regulatory fines.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

Organizations have two choices: perform penetration tests with their internal teams, or hire an external vendor and find ways to lower costs. Either case presents challenges, but to maximize the value of a penetration test, the organization must balance cost savings with quality.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Cybersecurity is an increasingly significant focus for many companies as cyberattacks become more frequent and more costly. Employees with non-technical backgrounds or low digital literacy often need access to networks that store highly sensitive data. But these same employees are the most vulnerable to cybercriminals.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S. PIPL Raises the Bar – And the Stakes.

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IT Governance

JUNE 3, 2020

Cyber attacks are becoming more frequent, more sophisticated and more costly, according to a Accenture and Ponemon Institute report. Perhaps the most concerning find is how cyber criminals have evolved their attacks, with traditional hacking methods being replaced by targeted attacks on employees. million (about £8.6

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IT Governance

MAY 2, 2019

Almost one year on from the introduction of new data protection laws, more than half of UK schools and colleges reveal they are not fully compliant. Despite this, 46% cited a lack of security awareness as one of the biggest challenges in complying with data protection regulations. Mandatory breach recording and reporting.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Approximately 83 percent of organizations said they faced a successful phishing attempt in 2021, up from 57 percent in 2020. This guide breaks down the different types of phishing attacks and provides examples to help organizations better prepare their staff to deal with them. What is Phishing? Spear Phishing.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The manufacturing edition of the Thales 2022 Data Threat report sheds a light on how these industries are susceptible to cyber threats and provides advice on improving a manufacturing cybersecurity posture. The most important key findings are: Humans, the alpha and the omega of cybersecurity. The challenge to protect sensitive data.

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IT Governance

MARCH 9, 2018

With the risk of a cyber attack now being classed as the top threat to organisations , it’s vital to have the right cyber security measures in place to protect your organisation from an attack. It’s not just an organisation’s reputation that can be damaged by a data breach – the financial costs can often have a more severe effect.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 20, 2023

Vulnerabilities that could potentially be used by attackers to obtain unauthorized network access, steal data, or harm a system or network are identified and analyzed using a variety of tools and technologies. Social engineering methods include phishing , baiting, and tailgating.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2023

com , a service that sold access to billions of passwords and other data exposed in countless data breaches. Bloom resigned from AshleyMadison citing health reasons in June 2015 — less than one month before unidentified hackers stole data on 37 million users — and launched LeakedSource three months later.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Like any other digital machine, backup systems are vulnerable to data loss and compromise. As ransomware threats loom, we look at where backups fall short, and what to keep in mind to optimize network and data security. From the rooftops, industry analysts shout, “Move your backups offline and away from production environments!”

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

The first signs of the ransomware attack at data storage vendor Spectra Logic were reports from a number of IT staffers about little things going wrong at the beginning of the day. Matters steadily worsened within a very short time and signs of a breach became apparent. Most had been infected. Cyber Insurer Provides Help.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 26, 2021

Employees can again meet face-to-face and will feel less isolated, and employers can make sure staff are staying on top of their workload. For example, financial services firms may be worried about employees breaching insider trading laws. Preventing data breaches.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

Threats to your data are virtually everywhere these days, and too often, data compromises seem almost inevitable. But with a proactive approach to data security, organizations can fight back against the seemingly endless waves of threats. Data breaches can be disastrous for organizations.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Unfortunately for those of us indulging in wishful thinking, the likelihood and costs of data breaches continue to increase. The Ponemon Institute estimates that data breach costs rose to an average cost of $4.24 The Ponemon Institute estimates that data breach costs rose to an average cost of $4.24

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Data loss refers to the destruction of sensitive information. It’s a specific type of data breach, falling into the ‘availability’ category of data security (the other two categories being ‘confidentiality’ and ‘integrity’). In this blog, we explain what you need to know and provide data loss prevention tips.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 16, 2021

With major cybersecurity incidents an almost daily occurrence, organizations need an incident response plan for the likelihood that they will someday be breached. But these core functions are present in most products: Ability to instantly deploy and gain visibility across the environment, including Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Without oversight of these accounts, temporary employees can explore the company's most sensitive networks, take data with them, and even access those systems and data after they have departed. Without access management, organizations become increasingly vulnerable to data breaches arising from compromised identities.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Jump ahead to : How Cloud Workload Protection (CWP) Works Top 5 CWP Threats Workload Protection vs Application Security What Are the Benefits of Cloud Workload Protection? Anomaly detection systems recognize anomalous behavior by analyzing past data and trends. Also read: CSPM vs CWPP vs CIEM vs CNAPP | What’s the Difference?

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The first phishing campaigns have already been sent and more will be coming that try to trick you into clicking on a variety of links about blood drives, charitable donations, or "exclusive" videos. New data found in GreatHorn's 2023 State of Email Security report shows that this is exactly what's been happening in the last 12 months.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Data privacy regulations like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) can be hard to navigate for businesses of any size, but GRC tools can simplify and streamline compliance with all of the requirements. Contents: Top GRC tools comparison. Top GRC tools comparison.

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IT Governance

MARCH 7, 2019

This week, we delve into the government’s FTSE 350 Cyber Governance Health Check report, Microsoft’s Security Intelligence Report Volume 24, and Cisco’s latest Data Privacy Benchmark Study. Finally, Cisco’s new Data Privacy Benchmark Study is full of interesting research about GDPR compliance.

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