Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its #StopRansomware guide to account for the fact that ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since the original guide was released in September of 2020. For example, if a new firewall rule is created that allows open traffic (0.0.0.0/0),

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2024

This kind of high-profile breach made headlines globally, and naturally highlights the need for stringent security measures when handling organisational data – especially the type of sensitive genetic information that 23andMe is responsible for. It strengthens access controls and adds an extra layer of security.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Instead of building a secure system, The Home Depot failed to protect consumers and put their data at risk. My office is committed to protecting consumers, which is why we will continue to use every instrument in our toolbox to hold accountable companies that fail to safeguard personal information.". Of the $17.5

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Individuals and organizations should prioritize security awareness training, implement email security measures, and encourage vigilance when dealing with unusual or urgent requests. In order to send a message, they could be using spoof email addresses, making use of compromised accounts, or exploiting weak security measures.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

Employees should undergo frequent cyber security awareness programs to keep them up to date on the latest cyber risks and how to recognize an attack in its early stages. To reduce the chance of infiltration, use proper security practices such as never browsing links and downloading files from unknown sources. Final Remarks.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Section 6 A requirement coming into force in March 2025 is that organisations will need to have a web application firewall in place for any web applications exposed to the internet. Roles and responsibilities are now to be defined as is review of all user account and privileges. This means no more ‘your password is incorrect’.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

accounted for more than 90 percent of detections over HTTPS and more than 12 percent of all detections. Rather than work to undermine secure communications, it may be better to focus on proper endpoint security, as well as employee security awareness,” Gulley said. “By Two Malware Families Dominate.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Network Security: Firewall A firewall is your first line of defense or your computer network gatekeepers. Contrary to antivirus software, which requires a very small effort to set up, firewalls usually require special knowledge. A firewall detects all possible exploits in your network and shields them.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation and an open community dedicated to security awareness. Insecure authentication process such as flawed account recovery or password reset, or insecure session tokens. The OWASP is at the heart of web security.

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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

Individuals can use a configuration review scanner and authenticated scans to monitor the security of their operating systems automatically and make sure they aren’t affected by malware. Critical Security Control 5: Account Management This control talks about the need to protect privileged user and administrative accounts.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2023

The continued existence of World Password Day is a tell that something has gone badly wrong in cybersecurity. And make no mistake, password authentication is critical technology. It is the bedrock on which security is built. The existence of World Password Day is a symptom of two problems. You just can’t.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Our documentary, “ The Life and Death of Passwords ,” explores with industry experts the history of passwords, why passwords have become less effective over time, and how trust is established in a passwordless future. Humans are not the weakest link in information security. They’re the least invested in for security.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

There have been some very high profile data breaches in the last couple of years, all of which have cost thousands of dollars of damage and a severe blow to the reputation of the company involved: In late 2014, hackers stole the account information of over 500 million Yahoo email accounts.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

By mid-year, there’s been a staggering 156% growth in the total number compared to the previous quarter, with a whopping 855 accounts worldwide being leaked every minute. So, let’s begin by examining what secure web browsing is and why it matters. So, let’s examine how these approaches function in promoting security awareness.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Security Awareness Training from Advisera Advisera offers lots of tools like books, courses, and guidelines for those who want to know more about compliance standards and become security-aware. to $199 for business accounts. This course covers a broad range of security topics, explaining it with a simple language.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Implement Security Controls Following NIST’s cloud security model, develop policies, methods, and technology for protecting cloud assets, such as access control, encryption, and network security. Evaluate cloud providers’ security features. Ensure that security measures stay effective and compliant.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. Most network security vendors focus on providing hardware and software solutions to deliver technical controls that use applications to authorize, authenticate, facilitate, protect, and monitor networking traffic.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Real-life examples of depth of defense Network Perimeter: Organizations often deploy firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring tools at the network perimeter to prevent unauthorized access. Data Level: Encrypting sensitive data at rest and in transit is crucial to securing information.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

Mondelez International, maker of such brands as Oreo, Ritz and Sour Patch Kids, is in the midst of rolling out a video-based security awareness and training program. And then on the awareness front, it is building and propagating a security culture within the enterprise. We have had security awareness for years.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2023

Antivirus firewalls are the first line of defense against many malware and other intrusive attacks. In other words, if you don't regularly update your antivirus firewall, it won't be able to recognize the most modern, newest malware threats. However, these tools are only as effective as their definition bases are extensive.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

Mondelez International, maker of such brands as Oreo, Ritz and Sour Patch Kids, is in the midst of rolling out a video-based security awareness and training program. And then on the awareness front, it is building and propagating a security culture within the enterprise. We have had security awareness for years.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Outside the fearsome headlines, the lives of ordinary people are regularly hijacked through scams, account takeovers, and data leaks. The value of a hacked email account is higher than ever and the number of ways to break into them greatly outnumbers the ways to prevent that from happening.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

Original post at [link] While organizations must still account for flashy vulnerability exploitations, denial-of-service campaigns, or movie-themed cyber-heists, phishing-based social engineering attacks remain a perennial choice of cybercriminals when it comes to hacking their victims.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Broken authentication happens because of poor password creation, compromised password storage systems, and vulnerabilities in the encrypted authentication framework. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAF) Consider deploying a WAF for an additional layer of defense. This measure minimizes exposure to potential attackers.

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Spinone

JANUARY 9, 2019

In this article we will discuss how to avoid phishing attacks in G Suite and provide phishing prevention best practices on how companies can enhance G Suite security awareness and protection against phishing scams. Cloud security concerns today are some of the most important and challenging problems that businesses have to face.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

terminal services, virtual private networks (VPNs), and remote desktops—often use weak passwords and do not require MFA. Attackers guess the passwords easily, find them in open source code repositories, or collect them via phishing. Attempt access to file and SQL servers with privileged accounts.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Block cybercriminals and bad bots with a web application firewall. Our second tip for taking a proactive approach to cybersecurity is using a web application firewall (WAF) to block malicious traffic, like cybercriminals and bad bots. It’s important to note that cybersecurity education isn’t a one-time event; it’s a process.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Are secure protocols and channels utilized consistently across all communications? Are firewalls configured and maintained to prevent unwanted access and data breaches? Have intrusion detection systems been established and maintained so that any security risks can be detected and addressed quickly?

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

We had a lot of manual processes, people creating accounts manually,” he explained. We really needed to ensure that we were able to support our employee population, and access to critical applications, in a secure manner. “A The days of password spreadsheets in a drawer should be over.”.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Ask your school system administrators if they have appointed a single individual or team of individuals to be responsible and fully accountable for cybersecurity. Whether children are using a wired or wireless network for home-based remote e-learning, ensure that such technology is enabled with all available security features.

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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. Some employees are not strictly using their business accounts for work-related purposes. The cybercriminals were after login credentials for accounts on the official WHO site.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For example, once it infects your device, a keylogger will start tracking every keystroke you make and sending a log of those keystrokes to the hacker, allowing them to reconstruct any sensitive information you might have entered after infection, such as your PIN, password, or social security number.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

I think at the federal level that’s about all you can really do – you can’t mandate specifics like use this specific access control, or this specific firewall, or this specific email security. Then the other is about best practices being implemented, according to NIST guidelines. Where do they need to put their resources?

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Organizations today must account for every contingency when it comes to customer data and any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in its possession. The technology approach should be viewed as “layers of an onion” where there are multiple mechanisms at play that ensure many levels and types of security protection.

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