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GUEST ESSAY: Essential cyber hygiene practices all charities must embrace to protect their donors

The Last Watchdog

Assess risks. A recent study found only 27% of charities undertook risk assessments in 2023 and only 11% said they reviewed risks posed by suppliers. These worrying statistics underscore the need to be more proactive in preventing security breaches. A robust security plan is only as good as its weakest link.

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GUEST ESSAY: A roadmap to achieve a better balance of network security and performance

The Last Watchdog

Here’s a frustrating reality about securing an enterprise network: the more closely you inspect network traffic, the more it deteriorates the user experience. Related: Taking a risk-assessment approach to vulnerabilities. Why do so many businesses struggle to balance network security and user experience?

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The Best 10 Vendor Risk Management Tools

Centraleyes

In our interconnected world, our security is only as strong as our weakest link, and the third-party vendors we choose are essential links in our business chains. As we outsource more and extend the reach of our digital fingerprints, VRM helps businesses identify, assess, and mitigate the risks of expanded work resources.

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Using Disinformation to Cause a Blackout

Schneier on Security

This is particularly alarming from a security perspective, as humans have proven to be one of the weakest links when protecting critical infrastructure in general, and the power grid in particular. We then conduct surveys to assess the propensity of people to follow-through on such notifications and forward them to their friends.

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The DoD Isn't Fixing Its Security Problems

Schneier on Security

In a majority of cases, DoD has not completed the cybersecurity training and awareness tasks it set out to. While an assessment of "cybersecurity hygiene" like this doesn't directly analyze a network's hardware and software vulnerabilities, it does underscore the need for people who use digital systems to interact with them in secure ways.

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

Explore some real-world instances below and discover when and how to use DLP procedures for optimal data security. Industry-specific rules: Check relevant regulations on a regular basis to verify data security compliance , and use DLP to protect sensitive data and reduce regulatory risks.

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Understanding the UK government’s new cybersecurity regime, GovAssure

IT Security Guru

It’s a cyber security programme that aims to ensure government IT systems are fully protected from cyberattacks. The new cyber security scheme is run by the Cabinet Office’s Government Security Group (GSG), with input from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). NIS came into force in the UK in May 2018.