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Data leak at fintech giant Direct Trading Technologies

Security Affairs

Sensitive data and trading activity of over 300K traders leaked online by international fintech firm Direct Trading Technologies. Direct Trading Technologies, an international fintech company, jeopardized over 300K traders by leaking their sensitive data and trading activity, thereby putting them at risk of an account takeover.

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GUEST ESSAY: A roadmap for the finance teams at small businesses to improve cybersecurity

The Last Watchdog

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45

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Newsweek Op-Ed: Oversight of the Management of Cybersecurity Risks: The Skill Corporate Boards Need, But, So Often, Do Not Have

Joseph Steinberg

To read the piece, please see Oversight of the Management of Cybersecurity Risks: The Skill Most Corporate Boards Need, But Don’t Have on Newsweek.com. To read the piece, please see Oversight of the Management of Cybersecurity Risks: The Skill Most Corporate Boards Need, But Don’t Have on Newsweek.com.

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Real-Time Personal Cybersecurity Incident Response: Your Shield Against Corporate Account Takeovers

Security Boulevard

The security of corporate accounts has never been more paramount. As cybercriminals become increasingly sophisticated, the line between personal and corporate cybersecurity blurs, making real-time personal cybersecurity incident response not just a recommendation, but a necessity.

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Best Practices Q&A: The importance of articulating how cybersecurity can be a business enabler

The Last Watchdog

The technology and best practices for treating cybersecurity as a business enabler, instead of an onerous cost-center, have long been readily available. Now comes a Forrester Research report that vividly highlights why attaining and sustaining a robust cybersecurity posture translates into a competitive edge.

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BrandPost: Why a Culture of Awareness and Accountability Is Essential to Cybersecurity

CSO Magazine

Effective cybersecurity relies only in part on technology. The organizations with the best chance of minimizing threats are those that build and sustain a culture of awareness and accountability. Even as tools and systems become more powerful, avoiding security mishaps is still largely dependent on people doing the right thing.

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Overcoming Survivorship Bias in Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

I know, what does this have anything to do with cybersecurity strategy? Survivorship bias in cybersecurity: a multi-faceted challenge Survivorship Bias manifests in significant ways throughout cybersecurity. It is my belief that true cybersecurity tool validation requires Red and Purple Teams. Are tools deployed there?