Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware divya Thu, 02/16/2023 - 06:10 Ransomware perpetrators are adopting more sophisticated attack techniques with much success. Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Earlier this year, Ballistic Ventures invested $7 million in Nudge Security because of its focus on the modern workforce. This startup takes an interesting approach to security. See the Top Employee Security Awareness Training Tools. Kubernetes Security and Observability. Ransomware.

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IT Governance

JULY 25, 2024

The PCI DSS consists of a standardised, industry-wide set of requirements and processes for: Policies; Procedures; Software design; Security management; Network architecture; and Critical protective measures. The Standard also has a requirement for security awareness training. Is the content of the programme adequate?

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

Security solutions will help stop most attacks, but for those that make it past scanners, your users need to play a role in spotting and stopping BEC, VEC and phishing attacks themselves – something taught through security awareness training combined with frequent simulated phishing and other social engineering tests.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

According to the research, 52% of users receive training no more than twice per year, and 6% of users have never received security awareness training. Further complicating the problem, organisations aren’t doing enough to reduce the risks associated with phishing and ransomware. The result?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 17, 2018

We’re all guilty of making mistakes – it’s human nature – but employees need to understand the most important elements of information security, and non-technical staff need to be made familiar with security awareness policies and procedures. Ransomware. Cyber attack/criminal hacker.

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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. Clearly, companies and individuals should not rely exclusively on built-in security. Also read: Ransomware Group Uses Vulnerability to Bypass EDR Products.

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IG Guru

MAY 8, 2020

The post Recorded Webinar Available Cybersecurity in an Uncertain World: New Ways to Confront New Ransomware Threats” via GovTech appeared first on IG GURU.

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KnowBe4

MAY 29, 2019

Ransomware continues to rack up victims. Early this month the City of Baltimore announced ransomware had seized a variety of city government computer systems. One of the most distressing facts about ransomware is that it can be deployed across numerous devices within an organization to maximize the impact.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Security awareness training still has a place to play here." New-school security awareness training with simulated phishing tests enables your employees to recognize increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks and builds a strong security culture. We must ask: 'Is the email expected? Is the from address legit?

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing. Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 7 @ 2:00 PM (ET) , for a live demo of how KnowBe4 introduces a new-school approach to security awareness training and simulated phishing.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2021

Device developers at times will spend their money on features rather than security and the data on the devices often move between the devices and the cloud or on-premises data centers. IoT device security has also attracted the attention of federal government officials (see The IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020: Implications for Devices ).

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KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

The Snake peer-to-peer botnet had infected computers of some NATO member governments. Ransomware by far the leading cause of cyber insurance losses Cyber Insurer Munich Re recently released their "Cyber insurance: Risks and Trends 2023" report which provides us with some insight into the state of attacks and the impact on cyber insurance.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 18, 2023

Microsoft has hardened security following a Chinese hack of U.S. government agency email accounts, but some details remain a mystery. government accounts using a stolen inactive Microsoft account (MSA) consumer signing key. government agencies, over the past month using authentication tokens forged with the stolen MSA key.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Other major flaws appeared in the NGINX Ingress Controller for Kubernetes, Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server, and Apache ActiveMQ — and the latter two have already been targeted in ransomware attacks. 3 to report that the vulnerability is being actively exploited, which Rapid7 said includes ransomware attacks.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Common types of malware include: Ransomware locks a victim’s data or device and threatens to keep it locked, or leak it publicly, unless the victim pays a ransom to the attacker. According to the IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023 , ransomware attacks represented 17 percent of all cyberattacks in 2022.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 18, 2023

Well-known efforts by the Chinese government to pursue immigrants and expatriates living in North America lend specious credibility to this criminal scam. This is the sort of social engineering that new school security awareness training can effectively prevent. It can also put their mind to ease.

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KnowBe4

MAY 22, 2023

Food for thought as discussed on May 18, 2023, an article posted in The Australian Insurance Council: Banning paying a ransom to cyber hackers is counter-productive where Andrew Hall, the Chief Executive of the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA), stated that “attempts to ban businesses from paying ransoms for cyber attacks risks eroding trust and (..)

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2019

See also: Government surveys further education providers before Brexit. Meanwhile, opening an attachment will unleash malware onto your system that could cause untold damage, potentially siphoning off information from your systems or, in the case of ransomware, locking you out altogether. UK data protection law and Brexit.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The proposed amendments provides three new cybersecurity events that Covered Entities must report to NYDFS via the NYDFS online cybersecurity portal within 72 hours: Unauthorized access to privileged accounts; Deployment of ransomware within a material part of the Covered Entity’s systems; and. Cybersecurity Governance.

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KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

New school security awareness training can help any organization sustain that line of defense and create a strong security culture. Blog post with links: [link] A Master Class on IT Security: Roger A. And this enormous security gap leaves you open to business email compromise, session hijacking, ransomware and more.

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This means you have a bunch of users that unwittingly follow a set of unusual and unnecessary clicks that they should know better than to follow – something they learn very quickly if they are enrolled in new-school security awareness training. Blog post with links: [link] Are Your Users Making Risky Security Mistakes?

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IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 28, 2024

To fulfill these principles, data protection strategies generally focus on the following three areas: Data security —protecting digital information from unauthorized access, corruption or theft throughout its entire lifecycle. Data breach victims also frequently face steep regulatory fines or legal penalties.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Deterrent controls help to create a more secure cloud environment by making it less inviting to potential attackers. Combined with other cloud safeguards , these measures are especially effective at increasing security awareness and discouraging suspicious conduct.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Update security policies: Review and update security policies and procedures regularly to keep up with new threats and regulatory requirements. Ensure that security measures stay effective and compliant. Train staff on securing access: Provide thorough security awareness training to staff.

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IT Governance

JULY 23, 2018

Security awareness and training is the cornerstone of any security program,” he said. IT Governance offers a variety of staff awareness solutions to help educate your staff. Employee training is key to success. Rickard stressed the need for employee training to ensure each of these policies is maintained.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Throttling works as a safeguard against misuse and depletion of resources by governing the pace at which requests can be initiated. Educate Developers and Users Provide secure coding training to your development team and consistently deliver security awareness training to API users. Germany, Canada, and the UK.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

SaaS systems frequently handle sensitive client information, and compliance covers this by protecting data security , reduces risks, and fosters trust among stakeholders. ISO 27000 is a standard for information security and SOC is for maintaining consumer data integrity and security across several dimensions.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 8, 2021

It was bound to happen: a supply-chain compromise, ala SolarWinds, has been combined with a ransomware assault, akin to Colonial Pipeline, with devasting implications. ’ In general, most of the attack reflected common ransomware tactics and tooling, except for the use of a zero-day vulnerability. Bryson Bort , CEO, SCYTHE.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Increasingly, thought leaders, professional organizations, and government agencies are beginning to provide answers. Creating an enterprise-wide governance structure. Increasingly, a consensus is emerging that cyber security is not just an IT issue, but a core, enterprise risk issue as advocated in the NACD Handbook.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

Organizations adhering to regulatory requirements: Implementing cloud database security enables you to effectively comply with regulations and avoid penalties and legal liability associated with data breaches. Reduce data leakage by implementing strong data governance principles.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. Also read: SANS Outlines Critical Infrastructure Security Steps as Russia, U.S. Trade Cyberthreats. RaaS and CaaS Continue to Grow.

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KnowBe4

MAY 31, 2023

The next layer in your defense should be a user that's properly educated using security awareness training to easily identify financial fraud and other phishing-based threats, stopping them before they do actual damage. Mr. Hall encourages more consultation between the government and the small business community.

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Employees play a role in organizational cybersecurity – Reddit mentions that "soon after being phished, the affected employee self-reported, and the security team responded quickly, removing the infiltrator's access and commencing an internal investigation." You can now be a leader in the security awareness and culture profession.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2022

Russian-backed groups have been behind some of the most significant recent cyberattacks, including the SolarWinds breach (Nobelium) and the ransomware attacks on Colonial Pipeline (DarkSide) and global meat supplier JBS (REvil). companies on their security posture to putting bounties on the more active and notorious threat actors.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 15, 2019

Our IT staff later confirmed this attachment carried a ransomware payload. Real government organizations will not threaten you with a revoked driver’s license, or anything as serious, via email alone. That’s why a healthy dose of security awareness, with some skepticism and situational awareness thrown in, can go a long way.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Mitnik claimed that the government was less worried about the accuracy of the charges and more worried about making an example of Mitnik to discourage other hackers. government’s reaction to Mitnik’s activities lives on in the attitudes of many government, corporate, and even non-profit organizations today.

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