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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. Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches.

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VulnRecap 2/26/24 – VMWare, Apple, ScreenConnect Face Risks

eSecurity Planet

Urgent patching and prompt updates can protect systems from unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential exploitation by threat actors. Organizations must prioritize implementing effective security measures and conducting frequent audits. Attackers were seen attempting to disable security plug-ins.

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The Clock is Ticking for PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Compliance madhav Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:17 It is essential for any business that stores, processes, and transmits payment card information to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Consumers’ payment data is a compelling target for criminals who continue to circumvent IT security defenses.

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Cybersecurity Management Lessons from Healthcare Woes

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware attacks and data breaches make headlines when they shut down huge connected healthcare providers such as Ascension Healthcare or Change Healthcare. Examining the available details of these breaches will help you learn key lessons from their pain to avoid suffering the same humiliating and expensive situations.

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

eSecurity Planet

If you or your business handles sensitive data, operates in regulated industries, or suffers from repeated cybersecurity threats, it’s time to evaluate the need for DLP strategies. Proofpoint’s 2024 data loss landscape report reveals 84.7% Well-informed employees can better identify and respond to security threats.

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Cloud Security Fundamentals: Understanding the Basics

eSecurity Planet

Protect Your Data To avoid unauthorized access and data loss, NIST encourages data protection measures, including encryption, backups, and secure storage methods. Overcoming these demands strong security rules and regular monitoring to properly manage threats and secure cloud assets and services.