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2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Global Edition: Digital Transformation & Data Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

It’s abundantly clear that medium to larger enterprises (the focus of the report and underlying survey) are finding it harder than ever to protect their sensitive data. The twin drivers of the problem are increased threats and the drive to digitally transform how organizations deliver value and revenue. First – The breaches.

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Cost of a Machine Identity Data Breach with Yahoo!

Security Boulevard

Cost of a Machine Identity Data Breach with Yahoo! Consequences from the Yahoo Data Breach. Though it’s easy to focus on the cost of a data breach, the ramifications of Yahoo!’s s breach were vast and equally as destructive. accounts and other important data were targeted, Yahoo!

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Cactus ransomware gang claims the Schneider Electric hack

Security Affairs

Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider Electric suffered a data breach after a Cactus ransomware attack. Schneider Electric is a multinational company that specializes in energy management, industrial automation, and digital transformation.

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Your Account Takeover Prevention Checklist: 5 Steps to Minimise the Risk

Tech Republic Security

Our personal data is valuable to criminals – and they’re making more attempts than ever to get hold of it. In 2021 the number of data breaches hit a record high of nearly 1,900 compromises, a rise of 68% on 2020. Many cyberattacks begin with the same weakness: user accounts. More specifically, they exploit user.

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Cactus ransomware gang claims the theft of 1.5TB of data from Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider Electric

Security Affairs

Schneider Electric is a multinational company that specializes in energy management, industrial automation, and digital transformation. At the time, BleepingComputer contacted Schneider Electric which confirmed the data breach. The Cactus ransomware relies on multiple legitimate tools (e.g.

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How to Remediate Keys and Certificates After a Data Breach

Security Boulevard

How to Remediate Keys and Certificates After a Data Breach. When remediating a breach, it is vital to understand which systems have been impacted. For example, if the breach is confirmed to be exploiting SSH, any system that is accessible via SSH and all SSH keys need to be accounted for in the network.

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Machine Learning is a Must for API Security

IT Security Guru

Modern digital transformations have been fuelled by APIs, altering how many businesses and organizations run. However, the recent innovation and digital transformation wave have also opened up new attack surfaces for cybercriminals. In addition, the average cost of a data breach is $4.45