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

eSecurity Planet

Proofpoint’s 2024 data loss landscape report reveals 84.7% Potential threats: Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing to evaluate potential threats and weaknesses. Data storage: Identify whether your organization’s data storage is on-premises or cloud-based. No user data was lost.

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Using the LockBit builder to generate targeted ransomware

SecureList

If the attacker knows their way around the target infrastructure, they can generate malware tailored to the specific configuration of the target’s network architecture, such as important files, administrative accounts, and critical systems.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. Multi-factor authentication : Protects stolen credentials against use by requiring more than a simple username and password combination for access to resources. globally, +19.8%

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Encryption: How It Works, Types, and the Quantum Future

eSecurity Planet

Penetration testing and red teamers are critical for remaining vigilant in an ever-changing threat environment and catching the vulnerabilities otherwise missed. While initial standards are expected by 2024, a full mitigation architecture for federal agencies isn’t expected until 2035. Uses of Encryption.