CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2022

Yes, one lapse on a spam email, one inadequate password, one abandoned account, or a malfunctioning asset can cause havoc. . Here is a rundown of the benefits of an asset management software in cutting down cyber-related threats. Identify assets and their associated risks. Handle the threats’ possible risks. .

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Articles related to cyber risk quantification, cyber risk management, and cyber resilience. The post Utilizing CRQ to empower a shared cybersecurity accountability approach | Kovrr Blog appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Related: The case for quantifying cyber risks The most important factor that should be taken into account is a security risk assessment. If risks are not properly assessed, providing security becomes tedious. Physical security gates may also help ensure access is only granted to those with sufficient privileges.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Another report compiled by IBM Security X-Force states that companies are introducing cyber risks by themselves via poor configurations, human errors, and software vulnerabilities. Thus, with the rise in cloud security incidents, hackers are reportedly making millions by selling the cloud accounts related to data on the dark web.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Related: Atrium Health breach highlights third-party risks. One might assume top-tier financial services firms and healthcare vendors would have solved third-party cyber exposures by now. Third-party cyber risks are likely to persist at the current scale for a while longer. Uphill battle.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Cyber risk is an existential issue for companies of all sizes and in all industries. However, it also exposes companies to additional layers of risk. However, it also exposes companies to additional layers of risk. Real estate portfolios are uniquely exposed to cyber-physical damage risk?

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Veracode Security

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It’s certainly not something that’s going to bode well when the time comes to disclose processes and practices for managing cybersecurity risks. Here’s why I’m optimistic this disclosure requirement begets the transparency and accountability needed to secure our digital future and promote maturity.

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 26, 2020

In this episode of the podcast (#179), CISO Kayne McGlandry of IEEE joins us to talk about the cyber risks posed by COVID and why COVID-themed phishing emails shouldn’t be your only concern. Also: SMBs Struggle with Identity Spotlight Podcast: How DU Telecom Manages Digital Transformation Risk. Read the whole entry. »

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Third party cyber risk is growing. In this Spotlight Podcast, a companion to our new eBook, Rethinking Third Party Cyber Risk Management, we go deep on the topic of building a mature third party cyber risk program with Dave Stapleton the Director of Assessment. Third party cyber risk is growing.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

The challenge of embracing digital transformation while also quelling the accompanying cyber risks has never been greater for small- and mid-sized businesses. Somehow SMBs must keep pace competitively, while also tamping down the rising risk of suffering a catastrophic network breach. Remote desktop risks.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

This means that stealing someone’s phone number often can let cybercriminals hijack the target’s entire digital life in short order — including access to any financial, email and social media accounts tied to that phone number. A major portion of Kroll’s business comes from helping organizations manage cyber risk.

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Centraleyes

MAY 5, 2024

Murphy’s Law in Modern Risk Management Murphy’s Law is a timeless reminder of life’s unpredictability. In today’s digital age, where cyber attacks are a matter of when rather than if, assessing potential risks and their likelihood of occurrence is only getting more critical.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 27, 2021

In 2018, an account belonging to an external user was compromised and used to steal approximately 500 megabytes of data from a major mission system.". General Accounting Office says previous audits have identified more than two dozen information security shortfalls at NASA that still need to be implemented.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

Fitch Ratings is warning that cyberattacks could pose a risk to water and sewer utilities potentially impacting their ability to repay debt. Fitch Ratings published an alert last week to warn of the “material risk” to water and sewer utilities caused by cyber attacks that could also impact their ability to repay debt.

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The Security Ledger

JANUARY 3, 2019

The post Sensor-y Overload: Cyber Risk and the. » Related Stories Spotlight: as Attacks Mount, how to secure the Industrial Internet Criminals, Not State Actors, Target Russian Oil Company in 3-Year Cyber Attack Episode 124: The Twitter Accounts Pushing French Protests and Social Engineering the Software Supply Chain.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

Risk assessment is a key factor in investment decisions. Now, with SEC disclosure rules in effect, investors can more easily take cyber risk into account. The post New SEC Cybersecurity Reporting Rules Take Effect appeared first on Ericom Software.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The boundaries between research and grey data are blurring, making it more difficult to assess the risks and responsibilities associated with any data collection. Many sets of data, both research and grey, fall outside privacy regulations such as HIPAA, FERPA, and PII.

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Cisco Security

MAY 24, 2021

Maybe you opened a new online account to locate that thing you need. When you opened that new account, you added a new vendor to your personal supply chain. The way suppliers conduct business, as well as they products they sell, could put you and your family at risk. That’s what’s so sneaky about cyber supply chain risks.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2024

But, SMBs need security leaders to guide them through the maze of cyber risk and craft practical strategies that align with their unique ever-evolving business objectives. They often either ignore the risks or get lured into purchasing shiny tools that do not meet their overall needs. There are risks in the vCISO market.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2023

Seasoned CISOs/CSOs understand the importance of effectively communicating cyber risk and the need for investment in cybersecurity defense to the board of directors. One key aspect of successful communication is understanding the business objectives and risk appetite of the organization.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

Customers can protect themselves by changing passwords and monitoring their accounts, although this may be fruitless if the attackers still have access or if there is no breach in the first place." The reported Ticketmaster-Live Nation breach also underscores escalating third-party cyber risks for companies entrusted with customer data.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 30, 2021

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) sent a letter to NASA in an effort to make the space agency more resilient to cyberattacks by proposing several security measures that would ensure its protection. The proposed measures cover many areas, but it’s worth mentioning that NASA already implemented some of the proposals coming from GAO.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 30, 2021

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) sent a letter to NASA in an effort to make the space agency more resilient to cyberattacks by proposing several security measures that would ensure its protection. The proposed measures cover many areas, but it’s worth mentioning that NASA already implemented some of the proposals coming from GAO.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2019

A new security assessment conducted by the Defense Department Inspector General revealed that the Pentagon is still exposed to many cyber risks, The report published by the Defense Department Inspector General on January 9, shows a worrisome situation, there are 266 issue, some of them are ten-years-old cybersecurity?related

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2022

This shift to digital technology has created a new class of digital risks that are constantly evolving and strike faster and often with more severity than traditional risks. Our reliance on digital technology and the inherited risk is a key driving factor for buying cyber risk insurance.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2024

On top of this, a significant 41% of victims opted to pay the ransom, which is a difficult decision that's fraught with its own respective complexities and risks. Here, cyber insurance serves as an invaluable safety net by offering essential financial coverage and support services in the event of a ransomware attack occurring.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Notably, per additional context acquired from the actor, the majority of exposed accounts on the Dark Web didn’t have 2FA enabled. Proper mechanisms should be considered to mitigate the risk of customer compromise, regardless of the past incident announcement.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

million user accounts worldwide were using ‘123456’ as password, while 7.7 This data is disconcerting and shows that we are far from to be secure even if security experts continue to warn users of cyber risks associated with the use of weak passwords. The NCSC discovered that 23.2 million users were using ‘123456789’.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Small and midsize businesses — so-called SMBs — face an acute risk of sustaining a crippling cyberattack. This appears to be even more true today than it was when I began writing about business cyber risks at USA TODAY more than a decade ago. I had the chance at RSA 2019 to discuss the SMB security landscape at length with Gill.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 11, 2021

In response, the non-profit has offered a glimpse into its work-in-progress “Accountability Framework,” designed to help relevant health care stakeholders take responsibility for keeping cyberspace secure by enforcing behavioral norms and also by understanding and rooting out the underlying causes when attacks do happen. “Too

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NopSec

MAY 4, 2022

With all this speed and the increasing reliance on communications and data-sharing both internally and externally comes the danger of inadequate accounting for and management of cyber risks. There are two fundamental categories that anyone involved in information security should understand: vulnerabilities and risks.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Related: Implications of huge Capital One breach CASBs supplied a comprehensive set of tools to monitor and manage the multitude of fresh cyber risks spinning out of the rise in in corporate reliance on cloud services. In doing so, CASBs became the fastest growing security category ever , as declared by Gartner.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2020

Here are some of the key takeaways: PAM 101 PAM is crucial to all companies because it reduces opportunities for malicious users to penetrate networks and obtain privileged account access, while providing greater visibility of the environment. Current PAM solutions cater almost exclusively for large organizations. I hope there’s more to come.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The US Government Accounting Office just published a new report: " Weapons Systems Cyber Security: DOD Just Beginning to Grapple with Scale of Vulnerabilities " (summary here ). However, they make weapon systems more vulnerable to cyber attacks. The upshot won't be a surprise to any of my regular readers: they're vulnerable.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2022

Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, the FBI wants to remind public and private sector organizations to stay vigilant and take appropriate precautions to reduce their risk of cyberattacks. Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrative and remote-access accounts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Concernedly, all such siphoned info is being used for launching phishing attacks or to siphon money from bank accounts. And sometimes, 23% of them experienced cyber-bullying and around 20% of them became a victim of a romance scam.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Cybersecurity Insiders has learnt from its sources that the threat actors accessed details such as tax file numbers, bank account details, superannuation data, in the attack that could lead to identity theft attacks in the coming weeks.

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