The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2022

It is astounding that billions of online accounts have been breached over the past 18 years and that US consumer accounts are by far the most compromised. Surfshark partnered with a number of independent cybersecurity researchers to quantify the scope and pattern of data breaches over the past couple of decades. billion U.S.

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VPN Data breaches B2C Internet 229

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 17, 2022

When it comes to sales targets there is a correlation between increased sales to shareholder value creation, but closing sales in B2B transactions can be time consuming. In cybersecurity we often face a bias towards lagging indicators, unfortunately. Cybersecurity nuances. Leading indicators provide a shorter feedback loop.

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CISO Software B2B Marketing 240

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2024

Different industries and regions have specific regulatory requirements, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for data protection in the EU, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for healthcare information in the US, and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) for credit card information.

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Cloud Migration B2B Digital transformation Data breaches 95

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

And as these businesses work towards building robust security strategies, it’s vital that they account for various threat vectors and vulnerabilities. BOLA authorization flaws can lead to unauthorized viewing, modification or destruction of data, or even a full account takeover. Today, BOLA accounts for 40% of all API attacks.

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Authentication B2B Accountability Digital transformation 115

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Researcher discovered that global B2B CRM provider Really Simple Systems exposed online a non-password-protected database with million records. Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password protected database that contained over 3 million records.

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Data breaches B2B Education Identity Theft 103

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Compromised accounts came into play in data breaches of Uber, Tesla, Gemalto, Aviva, Equifax and many others. And with “digital transformation” accelerating, there are so many more weakly-secured login accounts just waiting to be maliciously manipulated. Curcio: First and foremost, all privileged accounts should leverage MFA.

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Digital transformation Passwords Data breaches Authentication 181

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Started by infosec professionals, Peerlyst takes the characteristics of B2B communications we’ve become accustomed to on Twitter and LinkedIn and directs it toward cybersecurity. You can do so by submitting an email address or log in with your LinkedIn account. I’m honored to be included. It’s easy to participate on Peerlyst.

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InfoSec B2B Cybersecurity Cyber Risk 37

Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Previously in our Go Dox Yourself series, we walked through reviewing what information is available about you online, prioritizing those accounts that are most important or still active, and then restricting how much we share through those accounts and who gets to see it. SURVIVING THE WALKING DEAD (ACCOUNTS).

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Accountability Marketing B2B Media 97

SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

According to a report by the Barracuda cybersecurity company, in 2021, businesses with fewer than 100 employees experienced far more social engineering attacks than larger ones. A cybersecurity crisis would also be the second most difficult type of crisis to deal with after a dramatic drop in sales if judged by the results of the survey.

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Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 90

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

Network visibility accounts for the information of everyone who interacts with your servers––from their IP address and protocol to the amount of time they’ve spent on your network. He is an accomplished marketing leader with over 20 years of experience in enterprise software, SaaS, services, and technical B2B marketing.

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Marketing B2B Surveillance Risk 135

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 25, 2021

SolarWinds and Mimecast are long-established, well-respected B2B suppliers of essential business software embedded far-and-wide in company networks. The more vendors your company leverages, theoretically the more attack surface you have to account for. Related: Digital certificates destined to play key role in securing DX.

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Hacking B2B Authentication Software 228

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 9, 2021

You are likely using Web APIs to support both B2B communication and the mobile applications that users increasingly rely on in lieu of a traditional web browser. And bot networks aren’t just for DDoS anymore – threat actors increasingly deploy them for data mining, account takeover, digital ad fraud, and transaction fraud.

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B2B Mobile Internet Internet 140

Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2023

On the other hand, the constant evolution of APIs makes documentation challenging, and security measures don’t always account for the right factors. About the author : Ali Cameron is a content marketer that specializes in the cybersecurity and B2B SaaS space. She is also a regular writer for Bora.

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B2B Internet Internet Marketing 86

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

These checklists include security standards and best practices for SaaS and cloud applications, and B2B SaaS providers use them to guarantee that their solutions match customer security standards. Internal actors also play a substantial role in cybersecurity breaches.

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Risk Threat Detection Data breaches Encryption 105

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The Biden administration proposed a $9 billion upgrade to the nation’s cybersecurity capabilities as part of his proposed stimulus plan. Updating and strengthening cybersecurity can be a costly proposition for small and medium businesses with limited budgets. What are they spending their attention on when it comes to cybersecurity?

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Government B2B Risk Technology 72

Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

For over a decade, email has been a common source of cybersecurity threats. These include: Implementing a layered email security strategy that accounts for different types of phishing attacks and dissuades bad actors from attempting an attack. During that time, email-based threats have become increasingly sophisticated.

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Phishing Social Engineering Small Business B2B 87

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The nonstop intensity of these attacks is vividly illustrated by the fact that malicious bot communications now account for one-third of total Internet traffic. Cybersecurity vendors, of course, have been responding. One of the most intensive uses of criminal botnets is account takeovers. Shifting security challenge.

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Digital transformation Mobile B2C B2B 140

IT Security Guru

JUNE 30, 2021

In other words, users sign in to one account, one single time, and automatically gain access to multiple applications. Supports Business to Business (B2B), Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business to Employee (B2E) activities (e.g., provisioning and de-provisioning a single account). fewer requests to reset passwords).

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Password Management Passwords VPN B2C 115

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If there ever was such a thing as a cybersecurity silver bullet it would do one thing really well: eliminate passwords. The hitch, of course, is that password-enabled account logins are too deeply engrained in legacy network infrastructure. But they quickly proved to be a very brittle cybersecurity mechanism.

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Passwords Authentication Data breaches Internet 164

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 6, 2021

Web APIs are increasingly used to support both B2B communication and the mobile applications that users increasingly rely on in lieu of a traditional web browser. And threat actors are using increasingly sophisticated bot networks not just for DDoS attacks, but for data mining, account takeover, digital ad fraud, and transaction fraud.

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B2B Mobile Internet Internet 92

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2019

The service disruption affected its Pardot B2B marketing automation system, the cloud CRM company’s change broke access privileges settings across organizations and gave customers access to all of their respective company’s files. A change in the production environment is the root cause of the broad outage suffered by Salesforce.

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B2B Advertising Marketing Accountability 84

SecureList

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This is a threat that seems almost inescapable, regardless of whether or not users occupy the cybersecurity or tech space – and it is having a direct impact on lives. The former target both B2B and B2C, while the latter target primarily the B2C sector. Words like Babuk and REvil have entered the everyday lexicon.

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Ransomware B2B B2C Government 126

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

And as organizations move into 2023, unless otherwise exempted, the notice of financial incentive requirements would apply to employees and B2B data, significantly expanding the scope of the laws reach. These programs could also be interpreted by the California AG as a financial incentive, requiring adequate notice. How is the data valued?

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B2B Retail Marketing Consumer Protection 52

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In fact, 62 percent of professionals admitted to sharing passwords over text messages or email and 46 percent said their company shares passwords for accounts used by multiple people. One way attackers have started to circumvent MFA is by calling victims and convincing them that someone has hacked their account. Passwordless access.

Authentication 103

Authentication Passwords Mobile Accountability 103

Hacker Combat

AUGUST 11, 2020

However, it is always easy to find put how do you spend a certain sum just be checking your financial or accounting app. This approach is used in B2B e-commerce since corporate clients often prefer to make bank transfers and be sure in clarity of reports. Here are the main factors you should take into account making the final choice.

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eCommerce Banking Mobile B2B 52

McAfee

OCTOBER 26, 2021

With the evolving threat landscape and continued impact of the global pandemic, it is crucial that enterprises stay aware of the cybersecurity trends so that they can be proactive and actionable in protecting their information.”. Lazarus Wants to Add You as a Friend.

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Cybercrime Ransomware Risk B2C 118

Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 29, 2022

Though the security industry typically serves the B2B space, there is increasing nuance in the types of clientele served. An end user (specialty also intentionally vague) needs to log in to their account or product interface. Check out our job postings today to learn more about how you can help push cybersecurity design forward.

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Marketing InfoSec Architecture Authentication 88

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

One of the most critical questions of work-from-home security is related to employees’ awareness of the main concepts of cybersecurity. Moreover, our research showed that remote staff tended to overestimate the level of their knowledge of cybersecurity basics. Most common shadow IT in use. Scam and phishing.

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Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 60