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Episode 212: China’s Stolen Data Economy (And Why We Should Care)

The Security Ledger

In this episode of the podcast (#212), Brandon Hoffman, the CISO of Intel 471 joins us to discuss that company’s latest report that looks at China’s diversified marketplace for stolen data and stolen identities. Data leaks, data breaches and data dumps are so common these days that they don’t even attract that much attention.

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MY TAKE: Six-figure GDPR privacy fines reinforce business case for advanced SIEM, UEBA tools

The Last Watchdog

There’s a widening security skills shortage , the complexity of company networks is going through the roof, cyber attacks continue to intensify and now regulators are breathing down their necks. Launched in 2013 by Nir Polak , a former top exec at web application firewall vendor Imperva, Exabeam appears to be on the right track.

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

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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Hackers access DNA data of over 2 million patients

CyberSecurity Insiders

Going deep into the incident, it’s revealed that hackers infiltrated a database storing archived personal information related to National Genetic Testing Organization, now a part of DDC since 2013. DDC has notified those who were affected by the cyber incident.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Lightspeed’s enterprise sectors beyond cybersecurity include big data, SaaS, crypto, and IT services. Named after the infamous string of nation-state cyber attacks during the late 2000s, NightDragon was established in 2016 by former McAfee CEO Dave DeWalt. Accel Investments. NightDragon. Redpoint Ventures.