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Microsoft Accidentally Exposes 38TB of Sensitive Data

SecureWorld News

Users were directed to download these models from an Azure Storage URL; however, the misconfigured URL granted unauthorized access to the entire storage account, thus exposing vast amounts of additional private data. After being alerted by Wiz, Microsoft revoked the SAS token , effectively blocking external access to the storage account.

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Cybersecurity CEO: 5 Cybercrime Trends to Watch for in 2021

Herjavec Group

At the onset of the year, we predicted that the top priority for any CISO or CIO will be to manage the risk associated with digital transformation and enhance their security programs in order to keep up with new technological complexity. What should C-suite executives account for in their cybersecurity roadmaps and risk registers?

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Black Friday and Cyber Weekend: Navigating the Tumultuous Waters of Retail Cybersecurity

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Navigating the Cloud Conundrum As businesses undergo digital transformations, cloud operations have become the norm rather than the exception. Instead of panicking, consider the following proactive steps: Backup authentication methods: Always have a secondary method of MFA.

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Protecting Against Leakware: 5 Strategies for Vulnerable Executives

SecureWorld News

Many companies in various industries have made digital transformations, as new and emerging technologies offer plenty of benefits. Government Accountability Office (GAO) data, 13 of the 16 agencies involved in the study reported a total cost savings of $291 million from using cloud services. Adopt cloud services.

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National Post: Q&A with Robert Herjavec on Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Herjavec Group

It’s been wild to see the digital transformations happening across all industries over the past few years but think about the progressions when it comes to social media. Governments need to tap into external ecosystems to support their digital transformation needs by working with the private sector and cybersecurity firms.

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Ransomware Groups are Targeting VMs

eSecurity Planet

Enterprises continue to adopt VMs to make device management, resource use and data backup easier and more efficient. ” Digital Transformation Increases Attack Surface. The use of virtual machines is another adaptation to avoid detection. Leveraging them gives attackers another way to deliver their ransomware payloads.

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Protecting your Customers and Brand in 2022: Are you doing enough?

Jane Frankland

The digital skills gap comes at a cost. trillion cumulative GDP growth.The skills gap is slowing digital transformation and in cybersecurity it’s increasing risks. Digital leaders need to solve this issue fast and technology has a valuable part to play in this. 14 G20 countries could miss out on $11.5

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