CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Australian government is all set to release a new portfolio of rules that order companies pay hackers for launching cyber-attacks. The program will be launched in January next year and was drafted to block state sponsored cyber attacks on Australian IT infrastructure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 23, 2021

Microsoft Exchange Server Cyber Attack- Cyber Threat actors somehow infiltrated the email servers of Microsoft Exchange operating across the world through a vulnerability and accessed data of many government and private companies.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

The 2022 update to our research on the perception of data breach causes that’s helped organizations re-evaluate how they are at risk for a data breach instead of what feels right. First, a little background It’s been a little over a year since we first shared our research on the data breach perception problem.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 30, 2023

Category Awareness, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Physical Security Risk Level You may have thought that hackers wore black suits and rappelled off the roof to hack a company, but that only exists in Hollywood. In real life, human error remains one of the leading causes of cybersecurity breaches.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The 2023 update to our research on the perception of cybersecurity incident and data breach causes that’s helped organizations re-evaluate how they are at risk of a cybersecurity incident or data breach instead of what feels right. Source: Verizon DBIR [1] Patterns over time in cybersecurity data breaches.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The war continues, and so do its effects on cybersecurity. Understanding their evolution will help security practitioners update threat models and better prepare for more changes. Russian-government–backed APT groups have waged a range of cyber attacks against Ukrainian targets since the beginning of 2022.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cybersecurity can often feel like a game of cat and mouse where cyber attackers and defenders engage in a chase, with one party trying to outsmart the other. Just like in previous years, 2024 is set to test practitioners’ skills as the frequency of cyber threats continues to surge leaving no room for complacency.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2021

Vikas Singla, the founder, and COO of Atlanta-based IoT startup Securolytics was indicted by a federal judge last week for launching cyberattacks on a hospital in Georgia named Gwinnett Medical Center in 2018 led to data exposure of patients.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Resilient Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) and Strong Passwords. Historically, October has always been an important month for the cybersecurity community and a month of major cybersecurity events. So in 2004, the President of the United States designated October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

As technology continues to advance, so do the risks of cyber attacks. It has become increasingly important for businesses of all sizes to protect themselves from cyber threats. From small businesses to large corporations, no company is safe from a cyber attack.

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 9, 2023

While these advancements have revolutionized healthcare delivery, they have also exposed the industry to significant cybersecurity risks. California, being a hub of innovation and home to numerous healthcare organizations, faces unique challenges in safeguarding sensitive patient information from cyber threats.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Establishing a well-defined process for staff departures is crucial not only for maintaining operational continuity but also for safeguarding sensitive information from potential cyber threats. Without a proper process in place, departing employees might retain copies of such data, putting it at risk of unauthorised exposure or misuse.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In a groundbreaking move, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that aims to safeguard the state's critical infrastructure, specifically its healthcare sector.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Sometimes when you are down in the cyber attack trees defending your organization, it can be tough to see the cyber threat forest. Understanding how things are shifting in the forest, or overall threat landscape, can help us categorize, strategize, and prioritize our resources. Data Breach.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. With cyber threats on the rise, it is cru-cial for individuals and organizations to prioritize their online safety.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

tag=Cybersecurity'>Cybersecurity</a> <a href='/blog?tag=Ransomware'>Ransomware</a> tag=Cyber-attacks'>Cyber-attacks</a> The pandemic has impacted so many facets of life over the past 18 months. The challenges of digital transformation and cybersecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Small businesses are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks since hackers view them as easy victims to target. While this may seem unlikely, statistics reveal that more than half of these businesses experienced some form of cyber-attack in 2022. Therefore, it’s crucial that small businesses make cybersecurity a top priority.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2021

Outsourcing digital security is also more cost-effective as it reduces the risk of future monetary loss from a data breach and lessens the burden on leadership that likely does not have cybersecurity expertise. Data is All-Too Enticing to a Cybercriminal. Devaluing Data: Take Away Their Profit.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 13, 2022

For the past 3-4 years, North Korea has been funding Kim Jong’s Nuclear ambition by launching cyber attacks leading to data breaches, stealing cryptocurrencies from exchanges and individual wallets, selling illegal arms to internationally acclaimed criminals such as terrorists, and conducting money laundering crime.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Curricula, an Atlanta based security company, is offering a free training in Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Business (SMBs) employees. An enormous gap has been witnessed in the industry regarding cybersecurity as none are interested in offering security training to companies having less than 500-1000 employees.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 17, 2023

As the world moves increasingly online, risk management professionals and business owners must continue to invest in the prevention of cyber threats. What happens in the minutes, hours and days after an attack is crucial. Why is a strong cybersecurity policy so important?

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

First, a little background Verizon’s 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) [1] , an industry publication that analyzes cybersecurity incident and breach data from around the world, found that over 99% of all incident and breach events fall into one of only eight major categories.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 26, 2024

These systems allow for real-time fleet monitoring , data analysis, and automation tools that enable firms to manage their fleets efficiently. Nevertheless, the development of IoT and fleet management systems brings up issues with cybersecurity risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 14, 2022

Having a cybersecurity position at the top of the list is exciting for a young industry that has struggled with perception problems. It highlights the importance of cybersecurity at a time when cyber threats have become one of the top concerns for all types of organizations, both in the private and public sectors, and regardless of size.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 30, 2023

Category Awareness, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Physical Security Risk Level You may have thought that hackers wore black suits and rappelled off the roof to hack a company, but that only exists in Hollywood. In real life, human error remains one of the leading causes of cybersecurity breaches.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2021

The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) handled a record number of cybersecurity incidents over the last year, a 20% increase in cases handled the year before. With the increasing number and more innovative nature of cyber attacks, businesses of all sizes must prioritise cybersecurity.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

A data breach can result in catastrophic consequences for any organization. Ensuring that your IT environment is safe from cyber threats can be a real challenge. The CIS Controls are a prioritized set of actions that mitigate the most common cyber-attacks.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do. The innovative and fast nature of AI enables attackers to automate, scale up, and fine tune social engineering attack methods and unknowingly expand the attack surface of organizations.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Battling cybersecurity threats can often feel like an uphill struggle. Nonprofits often juggle tight budgets and unique operational demands, making it even more difficult to keep sensitive information safe—but here's the thing: you don't need a fortune to build a strong defense against the possible cyber threats out there.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 15, 2021

In a recent survey conducted by Cybersecurity Firm Tenable, over 106 million healthcare records were exposed to hackers during the time of past 14 months. Tenable’s Security Response Team says that in the past 2 months over 56 breaches were disclosed by the end of Feb’2021. percent of attacks.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Our updated research looks at how data breaches happened, what academia published, what the news covered, and what people Googled. The 2022 update to our research on the perception of data breach causes that’s helped organizations re-evaluate how they are at risk for a data breach instead of what feels right.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The 2023 update to our research on the perception of cybersecurity incident and data breach causes that’s helped organizations re-evaluate how they are at risk of a cybersecurity incident or data breach instead of what feels right. Source: Verizon DBIR [1] Patterns over time in cybersecurity data breaches.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JULY 31, 2023

Our experts break down the new cybersecurity rules from the SEC that are impacting publicly traded companies. If you’re a publicly traded company, you’re required to report cybersecurity events that impact the bottom line to your investors. And you need to do this every year. These are the new requirements approved by the U.S.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In today’s digital age, the threat of data breaches is a constant concern. Therefore, it is crucial to understand what hackers are planning to do with your data and take proactive measures to protect it. Understanding these methods is essential for implementing effective cybersecurity measures.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 24, 2023

Cybersecurity is critical to any company. It helps to protect your organisation, workforce and clients from cyber-attacks. By doing this, you are reducing the chance of identity theft, data breaches, ransomware, and many other types of cyber threats. Use standard cybersecurity methods.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2021

Dig a little deeper and you’ll find another alarming news story: 2020 was a record breaking year on the Cybersecurity front. There was more data lost in breaches and a higher number of cyber attacks than ever before.

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