CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

The pillars mentioned are policies, technical controls, and security awareness training. The most common root causes for initial breaches stem from social engineering and unpatched software, as those account for more than 90% of phishing attacks. Social engineering has its tells, though.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

Randy Watkins, CTO at Critical Start, said: "This attack is an unfortunate example of exploitation of lacking foundational security controls. Multi-factor authentication would have likely prevented most, if not all, of these paychecks from being rerouted by preventing the attacker from logging into the employee account.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The attackers thus gained remote access to the CRM systems running on the store computers – and a foothold to access customers’ wireless phone numbers and associated account information. Having long passwords and a password manager can also add additional layers of security and protect you as a customer.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), my colleague Ashvin Kamaraju wrote about how organizations can use fundamental controls to secure their information technology. Effective digital security doesn’t end at “Secure IT,” however. Building a Robust Security Culture.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

Install a password manager. A password manager is software for creating and remembering strong passwords. Good ones also provide a safe way for users to share passwords with other people. Proper password handling is something lots of adults struggle with, so get your kids doing the right thing from day one.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Indeed, 55% of respondents said they have public Facebook profiles only 33% said they set their Instagram accounts set to private. Rather than abandon the benefit an OOO provides employees and customers, specific considerations for OOO use should be implemented in security awareness training,” said Carruthers.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Making a cybersecurity list, checking it twice This year, give yourself the gift of peace of mind by following our Core 4 behaviors: Protect each account with a unique, complex password that is at least 12 characters long—and use a password manager! Use multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) for any account that allows it.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. It is a universal method employed for both personal and corporate user accounts globally. While MFA adds an extra security shield to accounts, deterring most cybercriminals, determined attackers can find ways to sidestep it.

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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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SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

In fact, an estimated 81% of all data breaches are now facilitated by compromised passwords, according to Verizon’s 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report, and weak passwords now account for up to 30% of ransomware infections. Enterprise security and IT are mostly well aware of these many password-driven risks.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Other things to go over during this time include strong password management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and the risks of using personal devices on work networks. Make security awareness training relevant. Highlight how best security practices apply to work and home life. Avoid ambiguity.

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SC Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

Google made the announcement on World Password Day , in which Mark Risher, Google’s director of product management, identity and user security, pointed out in a blog that 66% of Americans admit to using the same password across multiple sites, which makes all those accounts vulnerable if any one fails. “We

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Pen Test Partners

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Even the more security-aware people with bolstered Microsoft 365 (M365) configurations are coming up blank as to how their comprehensive MFA policies have been bypassed. Use a password manager Provide a password manager to all staff to store and manage credentials.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 22, 2021

For instance, employees should be encouraged to create independent user accounts for family members and friends, where access to work files is restricted. Each account should also be protected with a strong password and businesses should provide users with anti-malware and anti-virus software. .

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

It encompasses various forms of cybercrime and online harm, including cyberstalking, tracking, hacking accounts and intimate image abuse. This can happen in several ways: requesting an itemized phone bill, physically accessing your devices, installing spyware, or hacking into accounts linked to your device.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

Iyer also believes that the frequency emails sent from businesses and employers related to password resets, security alerts, locked accounts, order confirmations and invoices have increased during the pandemic as well. Keep that politeness in check, he added, especially when someone is asking you for account details.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Also: October is just around the corner and that means Cyber Security Awareness Month is upon us. So what are top cyber security professionals “aware of” these days? Also: October is just around the corner and that means Cyber Security Awareness Month is upon us. October is Cybersecurity awareness month.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Sample data classification from Proofpoint’s dashboard Train Employees on Their Roles in Data Security To initiate employee data security training, first examine the organization’s particular risk landscape and regulatory requirements.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Data security is a problem for anyone who has an online account, whether it be for health services, banking, or social media. Keep them organized by writing them down and storing them in a safe place offline and offsite or use a password manager. What Can You Do to Protect Your Networked Devices? The Bottom Line.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

This can entail things like learning how to change weak default passwords on our home routers and other IoT gadgetry; using multi-factor authentication as widely as possible; and more rigorously practicing secure, if sometimes tedious, password management habits.

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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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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2023

The only chance you have of making it work is to outsource the “creating and remembering” part you’re really bad at to a computer, in the form of some password management software. Where you can’t abandon passwords, the next best option is multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2021

“Once again, we are seeing how modern cyber crime is targeting more than just individuals or small organizations,” observes Erich Kron, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4. These attacks are no longer a nuisance, but instead represent a real and significant threat to our national security. Simple techniques.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

Asked about “solarwinds123” during last Friday’s Congressional hearing, former CEO Kevin Thompson called the password “a mistake that an intern made. They violated our password policies and they posted that password… on their own private GitHub account. Many password managers are free,” said Carson.

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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

MARCH 13, 2023

This creates an environment of heightened emotions and raised expectations for communications from strangers, colleagues, and friends, writing to work and personal email accounts. When creating accounts to follow the games, create a bracket, or take part in the fun of the tournament any other way, it may be tempting to reuse passwords.

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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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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2021

They targeted a TeamViewer account that didn’t have multi-factor authentication enabled and ran in the background of an administrator’s computer. Unluckily, the administrator had his password manager still open in a browser tab. Secure user accounts with privileges to prevent dangerous escalations.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Even the most security-aware and technologically apt teams can fall victim to a sophisticated attack like this. This is why organizations have sought to upskill their teams and outsourced contractors in critical areas like DevOps or project management in proper cyber awareness.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Investing in passwords, investing in people Chrysta: You’ve talked about ensuring that people are protected not just by investing in security technology, but also in human behavior and security awareness. Humans are not the weakest link in information security. See the video at the blog post.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

They earned the highest score among providers named "Customer's Choice" in Gartner's 2022 "Voice of the Customer” Security Awareness Computer-Based Training report. Dashlane Password Manager provides companies with everything they need to onboard new employees, manage permissions and monitor security issues all from one place.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2022

“Historically, Russian state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) actors have used common but effective tactics – including spearphishing , brute force, and exploiting known vulnerabilities against accounts and networks with weak security – to gain initial access to target networks,” the agencies wrote in the alert.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

The two organizations named Boston their Identity Management Organization of the Year for its successful launch of “Access Boston” – a two-year multi-million-dollar reimplementation of an IAM program designed to improve the user experience, establish identity lifecycle management and access control, and modernize legacy systems.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Encourage strong password practices: Provide tips on how to create complex passwords and use password management tools. Emphasize the need to change passwords on a regular basis to reduce the risk of credential-based attacks. Are contingency plans in place for business continuity during and after a disaster?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

As cyber security awareness evolves, large-scale breaches including thefts of personal identifiable information (PII) tends to hit the news. Identity and access management (IAM) solutions play a key role in preventing data breaches by securing apps and services at the access point. Password Vault.

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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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