The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2022

While it’s nice to see law enforcement and governments go after the gangs, that won’t stop the monster that has grown out of control, that we, as an industry, continue to feed. While attribution and following the money can get a few wins, we need a multi-pronged strategy to slay the ransomware beast. Low cost attacks.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 1, 2021

Early in 2020, cyberspace attackers apparently working for the Russian government compromised a piece of widely used network management software made by a company called SolarWinds. It was a huge attack, with major implications for US national security. SolarWinds certainly seems to have underspent on security. Who is at fault?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Navigating the Digital Landscape: Insights from the 2024 Thales Digital Trust Index madhav Thu, 02/08/2024 - 05:04 In today's rapidly evolving digital world, the balance between a seamless online experience and robust data security is more critical than ever. This is indicative of a broader problem in the digital workplace ecosystem.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 10, 2024

Mora said it’s unclear if the bitcoin address that holds his client’s stolen money is being held by the government or by the anonymous hackers. “The government doesn’t need the crypto as evidence, but in a forfeiture action the money goes to the government,” Rasch said. federal court.”

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

But for all its potential, there are legitimate concerns around, among other things, data security. Bridget Kenyon is the CISO (chief information security officer) for SSCL, a member of the UK Advisory Council for (ISC) 2 , and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information Security. An ‘AI penetration test’, if you like.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

Cloud database security refers to the set of techniques and procedures used to shield cloud-based storage from malicious or unintentional attacks. This security approach protects against common threats like data breaches, DDoS assaults, viruses, hackers, and unauthorized access in cloud environments. Deploy data discovery tools.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 4, 2024

While many organizations have implemented AI, the need to keep a competitive edge and foster business growth demands new approaches: simultaneously evolving AI strategies, showcasing their value, enhancing risk postures and adopting new engineering capabilities. This requires a holistic enterprise transformation. times higher ROI.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Other Iranian-based cyberattacks have included hackers targeting Albanian government systems and spear phishing scams. Nowadays, small businesses are more susceptible to spear phishing since they lack the IT security infrastructure in larger organizations. Steps to effective security. Otherwise, they risk dire consequences.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Unlike traditional ATO, which relies on stolen credentials (username and password combinations), next-generation ATO leverages stolen session cookies to sidestep traditional authentication methods in what is known as session hijacking. In the last 90 days alone, SpyCloud has recaptured over 5.4

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Public cloud security refers to protections put in place to secure data and resources in cloud environments shared by multiple users or organizations. Major cloud service providers have generally had good security , so cloud users can be pretty confident in the security of their data and applications if they get their part right.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

That means creating a detailed cyber security policy. What is a cyber security policy? A cyber security policy outlines an organisation’s cyber security defence strategy. It’s only by documenting these that you can be sure that your organisation is approaching cyber security comprehensively and efficiently.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Explore some real-world instances below and discover when and how to use DLP procedures for optimal data security. Table of Contents Toggle When Should You Incorporate a DLP Strategy? Analyze the storage’s security protocols and scalability. Proofpoint’s 2024 data loss landscape report reveals 84.7%

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 12, 2022

Identity Management Day 2022: Identity Security Is Our Responsibility. As the lines between our personal and professional lives continue to blur, protecting our digital identities as consumers, employees, or partners is essential to security. This is a great step towards adopting a Zero Trust approach to security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 26, 2023

CIAM in insurance: A unified, secure user experience with a single login madhav Fri, 05/26/2023 - 07:33 In recent years, the insurance industry has transformed from a singularly focused entity to a multi-brand or multi-service type of business. Another important factor is the enhanced security features that modern CIAM systems offer.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2024

Cyber threats such as phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks are ever-present dangers that can compromise our privacy and security. Cyber threats such as phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks are ever-present dangers that can compromise our privacy and security. Scrub the Cyber Grime Good cyber hygiene is key.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The consequences of breaches in CI can be catastrophic, affecting essential services and even putting lives at risk, which is why securing these environments has never been more crucial. Regarding zero-trust security, 36% of CI respondents believed that access management and authentication play a key role.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This bad news from UScellular follows similarly troubling disclosures from networking software supplier SolarWinds and from email security vendor Mimecast. Andy Oehler, VP of Product Management, Zentry Security . However, this type of breach underscores the need for an integrated approach to corporate security.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

If you’re an SME, cyber security might feel seem impossibly complex and filled with endless pitfalls. In this blog, we explain everything that small business owners need to know about protecting their organisations and reducing the risk of security breaches. Why cyber security presents unique risks for SMEs. Business disruption.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 5, 2020

It can be tricky to know where to begin, which is why our Cyber Security Risk Scorecard contains a simple guide to help you secure your systems. Our Cyber Security Scorecard provides a checklist of essential security controls. Conduct a cyber security risk assessment. Create an information security policy.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2020

From that story: “The reasoning behind this strategy is as simple as it is alluring: What’s not put online can’t be hacked. Postal Service, the credit bureaus or the Social Security Administration, it’s a good idea to do so for several reasons. Perhaps the most important place to enable MFA is with your email accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

From the very beginning of the cloud computing era, security has been the biggest concern among enterprises considering the public cloud. In addition, 95 percent of survey respondents confirmed that they are extremely to moderately concerned about public cloud security. What is cloud security?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The Cyber Essentials scheme is a world-leading assurance mechanism for organisations of all sizes to help demonstrate that the most critical cyber security controls have been implemented. To highlight the importance and usefulness of the Cyber Essentials scheme, we are producing a series of blog posts each of its five security controls.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

But with a proactive approach to data security, organizations can fight back against the seemingly endless waves of threats. IBM Security X-Force found the most common threat on organizations is extortion, which comprised more than a quarter (27%) of all cybersecurity threats in 2022. Where do data breaches originate?

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2024

Don’t re-use a password across multiple sites. Even better, there is an especially delicious label on the stick: “Upcoming RIF” or “Executive Strategy PPT” or “Post-Acquisition Plans?” Network-level visibility is the highest-fidelity source available to you and your security team today.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

Mamba leverages a disk-level encryption strategy instead of the conventional file-based one. According to the alert, when one of the DiskCryptor files are detected, in order to attempt to recover the files without paying the ransom, it is possible to determine if the myConf.txt is still accessible and then recover the password.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Cymulate ran 3,107 assessments across 340 organizations recently to see if security controls were adequate against the Clop (sometimes called “Cl0p” with a zero) ransomware group’s exploitation of a MOVEit software vulnerability ( CVE-2023-34362 ). Endpoint Security: Install and update antivirus software on all hosts.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2023

Welcome to our review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly lists of data breaches and cyber attacks. IT Governance discovered 1,063 security incidents in 2022, which accounted for 480,014,323 breached records. How security incidents occurred.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 7, 2024

CIAM Build versus Buy andrew.gertz@t… Thu, 08/08/2024 - 07:00 If you’re in the process of developing a Customer Identity and Access (CIAM) strategy for your organization, you may be considering taking a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) approach. And what about third-party identity providers like a government ID, a bank ID or a social ID?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 10, 2022

We live in a digital world in which we engage with significant social, government, retail, business and entertainment services now delivered without any direct human service management. The report provides novel and important insights for businesses, governments, academics and citizens. Governments need to take action.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Welcome to our third quarterly review of security incidents for 2021, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of cyber attacks and data breaches. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kaspersky researchers recently found evidence of an advanced threat group continuously updating its malware to evade security products, similar to a release cycle for developers. The malicious Word documents contained fake security notices that invited the victims to “Enable Editing” and “Enable Content,” which executes malicious VBA code.

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IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2022

Welcome to our first quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Quantum computing will not only enhance the efficiency and capability of operations but also necessitate a significant overhaul in cybersecurity strategies. This strategy addresses security concerns related to intellectual property and sensitive data in large language models (LLMs). The implications for business are profound.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

Security breaches in this sector can be incredibly disruptive to society and are attracting considerable attention from governments and regulatory bodies around the world. When tackling these security challenges, the human element is the most important factor. A Very Human Problem.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

API security and testing are critical parts of any company's IT and development strategy. By securing your APIs, you can protect your data and ensure that only authorized users have access to your systems. Before we get into API Security, let's quickly level set and review what an API is. What is API Security?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Welcome to our third quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

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IT Governance

JULY 11, 2022

Welcome to our second quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

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