eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

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. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

IT Governance

MAY 7, 2019

Most of us use social media to keep in touch with friends, read interesting content or share photos, but we also know it comes with risk. How private our data really is and whether or not “they” are listening is constantly in the news, but do you know the risks of personal social media use to your business? Oversharing.

Education 100

Education Risk Information Security Data breaches 100

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Limiting use of a device’s administrator account where possible for greater personal device security. This works by allowing the IoT device to present a QR code or a Near Field Communication (NFC) tag, which the user can scan with their device to establish a secure Wi-Fi connection.

Security 98

Security Encryption Authentication IoT 98

KnowBe4

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Even the best-intentioned employees can sometimes do scary things that expose your organization to security risk. It’s well-established that humans are one of today’s greatest corporate risk vector. Protecting Sensitive Information. Sensitive information comes in many forms, sometimes in ways employees may not even be aware of.

Phishing 40

Phishing Cloud Privacy Risk 40

ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Now information technologies and the information revolution are again transforming society. Part 2 will discuss the critical factors for a successful DT journey, because organizations need to do a “mind-shift” from traditional records and information management (RIM) practices to content services (CS). Introduction.

Digital transformation 59

Digital transformation Blockchain IT Computer and Electronics 59

Adapture

MAY 18, 2021

The malware can be a system-locking ransomware, a credential-stealing keylogger, a network-crippling worm, or just about any havoc-wreaking miscreant. The website, on the other hand, usually contains additional content and a form urging the victim to submit confidential information (e.g. login credentials, personal data, etc).

Phishing 52

Phishing Personal data Systems administration Ransomware 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

I kind of felt like it was giving back a bit to the community that I had kind of taken a lot from like when I was growing up by being IRC channels, and I had found the internet, all this information that was available. And each one of these red dots represents the location of a smart meter. This one for 1783 days.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics IT Communications 52