eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sophos cybersecurity researchers have discovered a Python-based ransomware operation that escalated from a compromised corporate network to encrypted virtual machines in just three hours. These instructions are used to list all VMs and shut them down, necessary for starting the encryption. Faster Encryption Means Higher Risk.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Protocol security. Therefore, one solution might be to encrypt the transmitted data so that it’s not intelligible in case of sniffing. In this case, a VPN (Virtual Private Network) can be used to create a secure communication network through the Internet, which is by definition not secure. Security awareness.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. Create security awareness for employees. One of the most important ways to protect against data breaches is to increase employee security awareness.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

“Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems. Focus on cyber security awareness and training. ” reads the FBI’s PIN.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2022

Implement Network Controls Like Encryption. Encrypting data sent by the API is essential to API security. Traffic should be encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS). APIs exchange sensitive data between applications; therefore, API payloads should be encrypted. Validate Input.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

Organizations should focus their security awareness and training efforts towards educating their userbases on how to differentiate between each type of phishing attack, and strive to build phishing resiliency over time using routine simulated exercises that mimic real-life attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Although most people think of ransomware as a dodgy application that encrypts data and holds it for ransom, the concept is much more heterogeneous than that. File encryption 2013 – 2015. It emerged in September 2013 and paved the way for hundreds of file-encrypting menaces that have splashed onto the scene ever since.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 17, 2022

Best Cybersecurity Solutions : Overall Vendor Top Startup EDR Firewall SIEM Intrusion Detection Breach and Attack Simulation Encryption Small Business Security Email Security IAM NAC Vulnerability Management Security Awareness Training. Best Encryption Solution: Micro Focus. Winner : Palo Alto Networks.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

Related: Tapping hidden pools of security talent Sometimes hackers can encrypt your systems, holding them hostage and asking you to pay money to regain access to them. If a cyber-criminal uses you as a way to get at your customers, suppliers, or employees, these vital business relationships can turn sour.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Protect your company computers, laptops and mobile devices with security products all managed via a cloud-based management console. The solution includes cloud sandboxing technology, preventing zero-day threats, and full disk encryption capability for enhanced data protection. Get started today! Learn more about ESET PROTECT Advanced.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), my colleague Ashvin Kamaraju wrote about how organizations can use fundamental controls to secure their information technology. Effective digital security doesn’t end at “Secure IT,” however. Building a Robust Security Culture.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

They earned the highest score among providers named "Customer's Choice" in Gartner's 2022 "Voice of the Customer” Security Awareness Computer-Based Training report. Protect your company computers, laptops and mobile devices with security products all managed via a cloud-based management console. Get started today! CyberProof.

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KnowBe4

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

From the latest AI-driven defenses to sophisticated encryption techniques, it's easy to overlook the most crucial element: the human factor. In cybersecurity, technology often takes center stage.

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AIIM

MAY 20, 2021

Have Regular Staff Training: Have ongoing data security awareness and training programs to minimize the risk of employee carelessness. Use Encryption and Identity Management: Use the latest encryption, identity management, and sign-in best practices to ensure only authorized people access your knowledge vault.

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Information Management Resources

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Growing cyber threats remind organizations of the need to be proactive, know their data and security vulnerabilities, encourage awareness practices and seek outside help when necessary.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

10 Fundamentals of Cloud Security 5 Common Cloud Security Challenges 5 Common Cloud Security Solutions Bottom Line: Develop a Strong Cloud Security Fundamental Strategy ICP Plugin - body top3 - Category: Country: US --> How Secure Is the Cloud? Evaluate cloud providers’ security features.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Encrypting all customer information both in transit over external networks and at rest. The FTC declined to limit the encryption requirement to only more sensitive customer information, stating that information revealing that a consumer is a financial institution’s customer is itself sensitive.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Sample access restriction from SolarWinds’ access rights management dashboard Encrypt Data This practice entails using data encryption tools to keep sensitive data confidential and safe from illegal access or exploitation, even if the device is lost or stolen.

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KnowBe4

MAY 23, 2023

experienced solely the encryption of data and no other form of extortion It's this last data point that interests me. In second place, with an average ranking of 3.63, is low security awareness among employees – something only addressed by creating a strong security culture with new-school security awareness training at the center of it all.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 25, 2023

Blog post with (lots of) links: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. This is concerning, as 95% of organizations hit by ransomware said their data was, in fact, encrypted. Users beware.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 26, 2025

Enhanced Training Programs : Security awareness programs must be reviewed and updated annually to address topics such as phishing, social engineering, and acceptable use of end-user technologies. Data Security Thales Data Security solutions are integral to ensuring PCI DSS 4.0 compliance. compliance.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

Screens then started to display a ransom demand, which said files had been encrypted by the NetWalker ransomware virus. That said, he stresses that security can’t take precedence over productivity. The company is also in favor of good security awareness education for users, as well as strong ransomware and cybersecurity insurance.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The problem is that businesses are not yet aware of double or triple extortion ransomware and how these tactics can affect their data protection strategies. According to a separate study 2 , double extortion, which became popular in the first quarter of 2020, collects confidential business information before encrypting a victim's database.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Certain cybersecurity best practices—such as utilizing multi-factor authentication (MFA), encrypting data, and creating and updating backups—are effective not only in preventing ransomware attacks and remediating incidents that may occur, but also in protecting an organization’s everyday IT activities.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Instead of translating the DNS request into an IP address, which is the normal behavior with hostnames, the malware can base64 encode hidden tasks in an AES encrypted struct and send everything in a DNS TXT query to hardcoded subdomains. Once the beacon gets the signal, it decrypts the struct to perform the unauthorized tasks.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 28, 2024

Data encryption Data encryption involves converting data from its original, readable form (plaintext) into an encoded version (ciphertext) using encryption algorithms. This process helps ensure that even if unauthorized individuals access encrypted data, they won’t be able to understand or use it without a decryption key.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

consumers’ personal information; employing specific information security safeguards with respect to logging and monitoring, access controls, password management, two-factor authentication, file integrity monitoring, firewalls, encryption, risk assessments, penetration testing, intrusion detection and vendor management; and.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security enforces policies through the technical tools and detailed policies enable granular access controls based upon user groups, user-specific needs, time-specific restrictions, or other rules that can limit authentication and access to the network or to allow network changes. of their network.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The startup manages an open source project for key management, authorization enforcement policies, and end-to-end encryption. See the Top Code Debugging and Code Security Tools. New Era for Work and Security. Earlier this year, Ballistic Ventures invested $7 million in Nudge Security because of its focus on the modern workforce.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

It’s a shared responsibility of the company (network, DBA, security, apps, compliance, and infrastructure teams) and its cloud provider, and it requires regular evaluations and adjustments. . Establish encrypted connections for data transmission. Consult the encryption guidelines. Maximize collaborative platforms.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Implement a secure and redundant backup strategy. Ensure you maintain offline, encrypted data backups that are regularly tested, following your backup procedures. To address new growing risks (in relation to AI for instance), ENISA recommends end-users to protect their data using different techniques including encryption.

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OpenText Information Management

MAY 6, 2024

Challenges for organizations in adopting AI While enterprises like to move to adopt AI faster to drive growth, automation, and security, there are a few concerns that CISOs and their enterprises are struggling with. Strategizing Integrating AI risk management into the overarching security strategy is of paramount importance.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Along with celebrating Cyber Security Awareness Month, several exciting events are taking place across the world, aiming to educate people on the latest trends in cybersecurity and privacy. By collaborating closely with Google Cloud, Thales has helped cloud customers take security and control of their data to new levels.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 8, 2016

The resolution agreement requires Advocate to pay $5.5 submit a detailed Implementation Report to OCR within 120 days after its approval of its risk management plan, as well as annual compliance reports for a period of two years.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2018

People rarely think about the security of their Internet connection. Most of the time, they have little to worry about: home and work connections tend to use a password-protected router that encrypts data. However, you can reduce the risk by regularly reminding staff of their information security obligations.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 25, 2017

OCR investigated MAPFRE and found that the entity had committed several HIPAA violations by failing to (1) conduct an adequate risk analysis, (2) implement a security awareness and training program and (3) encrypt ePHI on portable devices. submit annual compliance reports for a period of three years.

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