The Last Watchdog

MARCH 8, 2023

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) play a critical role in digital transformation by enabling communication and data exchange between different systems and applications. API security is essential for maintaining the trust of customers, partners, and stakeholders and ensuring the smooth functioning of digital systems.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2024

Ransomware attacks have become a significant threat to organizations of all kinds worldwide, with attackers encrypting data and demanding payment for its release. In this regard, many have touted cyber insurance as the knight in shining armor, the end all-be all in terms of mitigating criminals' assaults on your network.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2024

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to implement long-awaited rules that will require critical infrastructure entities across multiple sectors to report cyber incidents and ransomware payments to the federal government. Jose Seara, CEO of DeNexus, welcomed the convergence of cybersecurity mandates across government agencies.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 3, 2021

All of the technical innovation cybersecurity vendors are churning out to deal with ever-expanding cyber risks, at the end of the day, come down to protecting encrypted data. Here are the key takeaways: PKI basics. And this gets coupled with the encrypting of data that transits between a user and a web server.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 26, 2023

Small and Medium Businesses Day: Tips on Securing the Backbone of National Economies madhav Tue, 06/27/2023 - 05:46 The United Nations General Assembly designated 27 June as Micro-, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Day to raise awareness of these businesses’ contribution to national economies.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

With the introduction of NIS2 , the European Union has moved beyond the GDPR’s focus on data protection measures to strengthen the entirety of the digital infrastructure that underpins critical sectors. In recent years, a surge in cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure has been observed globally.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 17, 2021

Ongoing basic research in advanced cryptography concepts is pivotal to putting the brakes on widening cyber risks and ultimately arriving at a level of privacy and security that makes sense. Here are a few key takeaways: ‘Big dreams’. Related: The case for infusing ethics into Artifical Intelligence.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

This day serves as an annual reminder to increase awareness and education for leaders, IT decision-makers and the general public on the importance of identity management. Why is identity management and security important in 2023? “In Tomorrow, April 11 is Identity Management Day.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 10, 2021

With RSA Conference 2021 technical sessions getting underway today, I sat down with Fred Kneip, CEO of CyberGRX , to hash over the notion that a lot of good could come from more systematic sharing of the risk profiles that large enterprises routinely compile with respect to their third-party contractors. Related: Supply chains under siege.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2022

Log4j is the latest, greatest vulnerability to demonstrate just how tenuous the security of modern networks has become. By no means has the cybersecurity community been blind to the complex security challenges spinning out of digital transformation. Here are key takeaways: Messy co-dependencies.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 18, 2024

Being secure is not merely about having a secure infrastructure; it’s about ensuring that every aspect of that security is verifiable and transparent. Evidence in auditing transforms the abstract notion of security into a tangible reality that can be confidently presented to the world.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The impact of cyberattacks is profound, resulting in security breaches, enterprises’ revenue and reputation losses, and in some cases, organizations, and entire states being destabilized. After all, cybersecurity is a matter of proper human risk management. After all, cybersecurity is a matter of proper human risk management.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 4, 2022

APIs are putting business networks at an acute, unprecedented level of risk – a dynamic that has yet to be fully acknowledged by businesses. Related: ‘SASE’ framework extends security to the network edge. This is so because a confluence of developments in 2021 has put API security in the spotlight, where it needs to be.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2023

Knowing that insider threats are a risk is one thing. Dealing with issues of insider cyber risk can be different and nuanced. However, over one-third of businesses are impacted by insider threats every year, and US businesses face about 2.500 internal security breaches in the aggregate per day. These cases are out there.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In our increasingly digital world, cybersecurity is critical to ensure business continuity and customer data and privacy is protected. One respondent in a cybersecurity management role said, “security needs to be baked into the core of the business. Understand cybersecurity impacts your bottom line.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This initiative, backed by a substantial $500 million investment, sets forth a series of nation-leading proposed regulations for hospitals, bolstering their defenses against ever-evolving cyber threats. I view it as a welcomed step in helping security teams secure the funding and support they need to keep our heads above water.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2020

A big challenge security executives face is balancing speed vs. security. Trend Micro has evolved from one of the earliest suppliers of antivirus suites to a provider of a broad platform of systems to help individuals and organizations reduce cyber exposures. Here are a few key takeaways.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 28, 2023

As cyber threats increase in frequency and complexity, organizations recognize the importance of having a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to protect their sensitive data and infrastructure. Determine which divisions you will work with, such as legal, audit , risk, marketing, and sales.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

The challenge of embracing digital transformation while also quelling the accompanying cyber risks has never been greater for small- and mid-sized businesses. But this also opens up a sprawling array of fresh security gaps that threat actors are proactively probing and exploiting. SMBs today face a daunting balancing act.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

. “In 2022, governments fought wars online, businesses were affected by multiple ransomware gangs, and regular users’ data was constantly on hackers’ radars,” said NordVPN CTO Marijus Briedis. 2023, he predicted, “will not be any easier when it comes to keeping users’ data safe and private.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

It’s safe to say that 2021 has been a challenging yet rewarding year for those working to ensure cyber security systems provide protection. Perhaps now is a good time to reflect on how firms have tackled the existential challenge of increasing cyber risks in a rapidly changing online landscape.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

People have been saying that the evolution of AI will be key for cybersecurity, and everything else, for years now. AI can be used to analyze vast amounts of data quickly and accurately, making it a valuable tool for detecting and preventing cyberattacks. I t will be crucial for everyone to stay informed and prepared.

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Veracode Security

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Is your organization concerned about systemic cyber risk? Sam King, Veracode CEO, recently participated in the Aspen Institute’s sixth annual Aspen Cyber Summit which put the spotlight on this issue. The mission of a business is increasingly dependent on services, capabilities, and products provided by an extended supply chain.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

From data breaches to sophisticated cyberattacks, enterprises are continuously at risk from a vast spectrum of potential cyber threats from malicious actors. This is where developing a hyper-specific Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) framework becomes essential.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The report provides an inside look at the insights and tools used by risk managers, IT departments, security researchers, and solution providers to hone their offerings and approaches to keeping organizations safe from evolving cyber threats. Ransomware claims and costs.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Cloud Access Security Brokers – aka “caz-bees” — have come a long way in a short time. CASBs, a term coined by tech industry consultancy Gartner, first cropped about seven years ago to help organizations enforce security and governance policies as they commenced, in earnest, their march into the cloud.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 18, 2024

A harmonious balance ensures that the organization benefits from the spark of innovation without succumbing to the risks that may accompany it. A harmonious balance ensures that the organization benefits from the spark of innovation without succumbing to the risks that may accompany it. Blind trust is a perilous path.

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Cisco Security

MAY 24, 2021

You handed over personal data, and maybe financial information too. You handed over personal data, and maybe financial information too. Now ask yourself: How well do they secure it? The way suppliers conduct business, as well as they products they sell, could put you and your family at risk. Let’s rewind.

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BH Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2022

From ransomware and scams to security frameworks and employee privacy, our 2021 ‘greatest hits’ show how broad the areas of cybersecurity and data protection can be. There’s plenty of food for thought and perspective for anyone in security leadership or privacy roles in their organisations. Thumbs down for fingerprint scanners?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The vast majority of cybersecurity decision makers – 91 percent, in fact – find it difficult to select security products due to unclear marketing, according to the results of a survey of 800 cybersecurity and IT decision makers released today by email security company Egress. Assessing AI and Security Training.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Our growing fixation with leveraging artificial intelligence to extract profits from Big Data – for both constructive and criminal ends—is the order of the day. Related: Why Cyber Pearl Harbor is upon us Vigilante is a cybersecurity startup that cuts against that grain. I met with Darrah at Black Hat 2019.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 18, 2019

Imposing just the right touch of policies and procedures towards mitigating cyber risks is a core challenge facing any company caught up in digital transformation. Related: Data breaches fuel fledgling cyber insurance market. Here are the key takeaways: Blistering pace.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

But, the issues around cybersecurity are here to stay, and the gas pedal must not be eased – especially with the increased risks associated with continued remote working. But, the issues around cybersecurity are here to stay, and the gas pedal must not be eased – especially with the increased risks associated with continued remote working.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

We use this type of model for our 'Whole of State' approach to security in North Dakota," says Michael Gregg, CISO for the State of North Dakota. Small entities struggle with the cost of security services. One key item to be clear on is data comingling. Those communities also have a legal obligation to protect that data.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. Risk management also extends to physical devices, such as doors and locks to protect homes and vehicles, vaults to protect money and precious jewels, and police, fire, and CCTV to protect against other physical risks.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Small and midsize businesses — so-called SMBs — face an acute risk of sustaining a crippling cyberattack. This appears to be even more true today than it was when I began writing about business cyber risks at USA TODAY more than a decade ago. I had the chance at RSA 2019 to discuss the SMB security landscape at length with Gill.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 14, 2022

However, with many cyber-gangs pivoting to the theft of the data and extorting the victim with threat of release of that sensitive data, paying a ransom no longer minimizes the risk of future extortion. Ransomware – To Pay, or Not to Pay? Tue, 06/14/2022 - 06:17. Tipping the Scales.

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