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South African telecom provider Cell C disclosed a data breach following a cyberattack

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Cell C, one of the biggest telecom providers in South Africa confirms a data breach following a 2024 cyberattack. The company founded in 2001 offers prepaid and postpaid mobile plans, data bundles and internet services, fiber broadband, roaming and international calling, SIM-only plans and device deals.

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Why DSPM is Essential for Achieving Data Privacy in 2024

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According to other reports, most of that data is unstructured. As organizations deal with such high volumes of dark and unstructured data, most of this data contains sensitive information , making it a primary target for data breach attacks.

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Canadian authorities arrested alleged Snowflake hacker

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Canadian law enforcement agencies arrested a suspect, Alexander “Connor” Moucka (aka Judische and Waifu), who is accused of being responsible for a series of attacks relying on information stolen from the cloud data warehousing platform Snowflake earlier this year. Charges remain undisclosed.

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7 Key Takeaways From IBM's Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024

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Overview: IBM's Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024About the report IBM’s annual 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report provides IT, risk management, and security leaders with timely, quantifiable evidence to guide them in their strategic decision-making. million on average, a 13.1% increase from last year.

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The CISO: Guardian of Data while Navigating Risk Strategic Insights for the Boardroom and Shaping Future Business

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The CISO: Guardian of Data while Navigating Risk Strategic Insights for the Boardroom and Shaping Future Business madhav Thu, 12/05/2024 - 06:03 CISOs have one of the most vital roles in organizations today. That’s because, regardless of industry or location, organizational data has become a precious asset. billion records, 8.3

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Play ransomware attack on Xplain exposed 65,000 files containing data relevant to the Swiss Federal Administration.

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The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published a data analysis report on the data breach resulting from the ransomware attack on the IT services provider Xplain. The attack took place on May 23, 2023 and the Play ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the data breach. ” concludes the announcement.

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Holiday Shopping Readiness: How is Retail Data Security Holding Up?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Holiday Shopping Readiness: How is Retail Data Security Holding Up? madhav Wed, 11/06/2024 - 05:30 The 2024 holiday season is here. According to the National Retail Federation (NFR), retail sales during 2024 will grow between 2.5% from 2023 to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28

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