Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2024

The post AI’s Role in Cybersecurity for Attackers and Defenders in 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard. As AI becomes available and robust, malicious actors have already used it to develop more advanced attack methods; defenders must also leverage AI in 2024.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2021

Data laundering, like money laundering, is the act of acquiring data through an illegal means—whether that’s the dark web or a hacked/stolen database—and then taking that data and running it through a legitimate business or process in order to make the data seem authentic.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Here are our picks for the top 20 cybersecurity vendors plus 10 honorable mentions – with the caveat that three of those 30 companies could soon become one. Malwarebytes.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Generative AI can help maintain a competitive advantage, but organizations should be mindful of the security and data privacy challenges of a new deployment. The post The Necessity of Security Best Practices When Implementing Generative AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 27, 2021

See if you agree with this statement: cybersecurity awareness is a continuing effort , not a month-long cram session. In today's connected environment, there are a large number of evolving cyber threats putting your organization at risk. Security awareness and how you talk about cybersecurity.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 23, 2023

Businesses are increasing their cybersecurity budgets to protect their assets. The post Three Biggest Issues Driving Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard. The estimated cost of cybercrime in 2021 was $6.1 trillion, which is expected to grow 15% each year. The number of online.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2024

The development of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) can resolve the tension between data privacy and utility. The post Why We Need to Cultivate a Confidential Computing Ecosystem appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. And to cover some other big privacy developments, last month the EU Commission adopted a new legal framework for EU-US data sharing. The group’s eighth annual Security Awareness Report is also its largest ever.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2024

Inglorious Basta(rds): 16 days on, huge hospital system continues to be paralyzed by ransomware—and patient safety is at risk. appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Black Basta Ascension Attack Redux — can Patients Die of Ransomware?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The post How Government Regulations Can Aid Cybersecurity Defenses appeared first on Security Boulevard. Every entity, whether public or private sector, operates in an ecosystem of partners, suppliers, customers, regulators, governing bodies and everyone in between.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Common threats include misconfigurations, cross-site scripting attacks, and data breaches. This step reduces the risks of illegal access, data loss, and regulatory noncompliance, as well as protects the integrity and security of sensitive information within SaaS applications.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 18, 2018

In this Spotlight Podcast, sponsored by RSA: October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. But what does that mean in an era when concerns about cybersecurity permeate every facet of our personal and professional lives? » Related Stories Spotlight Podcast: 15 Years Later Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month Working? . »

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Durbin says the Biden administration has a great opportunity to work with the broader security community towards fostering security awareness and the need to protect data privacy. Only then can the new CISO conduct a thorough risk assessment across the government to determine where and how to best allocate funds.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

That, at least, seems to be the state of cybersecurity and risk mitigation since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It also isn’t far from the truth: Ransomware attacks have markedly increased, placing significant pressure on insurance markets to provide organizations with affordable options to minimize risk.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2022

But the American Data Privacy and Protection Act wasn’t the only privacy related issue on Capitol Hill last week. The post ADPPA US Privacy Law: Coming Soon in Wake of Roe v. Wade Redo appeared first on Security Boulevard. We could soon have a federal GDPR.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warns GitLab users of a 100-day-old, maximum severity vulnerability. The post GitLab ‘Perfect 10’ Bug Gets a CISA Warning: PATCH NOW appeared first on Security Boulevard. Password reset FAILURE: The U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

On the latest Security Sessions podcast , I am joined by a distinguished expert in the IoT space, Ellen Boehm , Vice President of IoT Strategy and Operations at Keyfactor. Ellen has extensive experience in cybersecurity, and specifically, the understanding of IoT risk. There are also data privacy implications with IoT.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2024

This suggests potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the network infrastructure, possibly stemming from compromised end-user machines or malicious clients. It's imperative to investigate potential cybersecurity threats or lax security protocols within the ISP connected to this ASN. AS7684 - Sakura Internet Inc.

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BH Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Say it again, I double dare you Anyone familiar with phishing and social engineering will know scammers often use psychological tricks to get victims to divulge personal data. MORE Working in the transportation sector?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Security and compliance. With data privacy in the headlines and cyberattacks on the rise, these two simple words have become hot topics across just about every industry. But as conversations about security and compliance continue, it has become clear that not everyone understands the distinction between the two.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency penetrated in February, via vuln in Ivanti. The post Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Free rides and traffic jams: U.S.

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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

We often hear about security awareness training’s role in maintaining proper cyber hygiene, but what about privacy awareness programs? As a significant portion of privacy incidents happen from human error, training is critical to mitigating privacy risk within an organization,” said Berry.

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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. 2023, he predicted, “will not be any easier when it comes to keeping users’ data safe and private.”

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

To safeguard learning continuity in this environment, US lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at mitigating security and privacy risks for the K–12 community. According to the 2022 State of EdTech Leadership Report , only one in five school districts (21 percent) have a dedicated cybersecurity professional on staff.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 8, 2024

The accelerating development and expanding deployment of AI systems is creating significant security and privacy risks that aren’t being mitigated by modern solutions, according to a research paper from the U.S. Predictive and generative AI systems and machine learning operations rely on massive amounts of data that open.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

Jordan Fischer , Partner at Constangy and frequent instructor and speaker for SecureWorld, said the USPS incident shows that attacks are not always sophisticated or technical, and that humans are still the weakest link when it comes to cybersecurity. This was a not an incredibly technical attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 6, 2021

He is also an adjunct professor and industry advisory board member (cybersecurity and data privacy) at the HKBU School of Business. I am currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Crypto.com, where I drive the company’s global cybersecurity and data privacy strategy.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 23, 2024

Privacy FAIL: Apple location service returns far more data than it should, to people who have no business knowing it, without your permission. The post Apple API Allows Wi-Fi AP Location Tracking appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 22, 2024

The post CFO Deepfake Redux — Arup Lost $26M via Video appeared first on Security Boulevard. Deepfake Zoom of Doom: Construction giant Arup Group revealed as victim of January theft—10% of net profit lost.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 15, 2024

The post Dell Hell Redux — More Personal Info Stolen by ‘Menelik’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Phish Ahoy! Hacker took advantage of Dell’s lack of anti-scraping defense.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2024

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Fast enough for government work: The Federal Communications Commission is finally minded to do something about decades-old vulnerabilities. The post FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair?

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2024

The post Dropbox Hacked: eSignature Service Breached appeared first on Security Boulevard. Drop Dropbox? The company apologized as user details were leaked from its “Dropbox Sign” product.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2024

Enter the lobbyists: A draft federal privacy act has Washington DC buzzing. The post Here Comes the US GDPR: APRA, the American Privacy Rights Act appeared first on Security Boulevard. But it’s just a bill—and it’s a long, long journey before it becomes a law.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

The post SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Not OK: SMS 2FA — Widespread spam targets carrier employees, as scrotes try harder to evade two-factor authentication.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2024

The post PyPI Goes Quiet After Huge Malware Attack: 500+ Typosquat Fakes Found appeared first on Security Boulevard. Emergency stop button: The Python Package Index was drowning in malicious code again, so they had to shut down registration for cleanup.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

The post South Korean iPhone Ban: MDM DMZ PDQ appeared first on Security Boulevard. MDM Hindered: Android phones are still OK; this is Samsung’s home, after all.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2024

It says the bill “threatens national security.” The post House Passes Privacy-Preserving Bill, but Biden Blasts it appeared first on Security Boulevard. Are you a FANFSA fan? The White House isn’t.

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