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Trade Wars: How U.S. Tariffs Are Reshaping Cyber Risk and Resilience

SecureWorld News

That headache is real, of course, but accountants and lawyers will step up to sort it out," said Mike Wilkes , Former CISO, MLS; Adjunct Professor, NYU. Greater risk of cyberattacks: Small businesses often rely on affordable, third-party security solutions. given the tensions around core economic impacts of the tariffs.

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Soaring ransomware payments, consistent infections, deceptive URLs and more in this year’s 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report

Webroot

If you’re a small business owner, you don’t need to be told that you’ve suffered immensely throughout the pandemic. Ransomware continues to plague small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Ransomware continues to plague small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). That’s nearly half.

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5 Steps to Building a Foolproof Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan

SiteLock

No matter what industry you’re in, there’s a good chance that you conduct a lot of your business online. Most modern small businesses have one or more digital properties, including a website and various social media pages. For this reason, cybersecurity should be a top priority, especially for small businesses.

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How to Use LastPass: Complete Guide for Beginners

eSecurity Planet

LastPass, a leading password manager, offers a robust solution for securely storing and managing your organization’s digital assets. There are many types of network security , so understanding how to use LastPass is essential to managing personal accounts or securing an entire team. Visit the LastPass download page.

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What Is Lateral Movement? Detection & Prevention Tips

eSecurity Planet

If they make it far enough, they can steal credentials for privileged accounts and valuable data. We’ll look at lateral movement techniques and ways to detect and prevent attacks to give your IT and security teams a starting point for locating subtle but malicious traffic within your computer systems.

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Are You Certain Your Website is Secure from Cyberattacks?

SiteLock

You might assume the majority of these attacks are aimed at eCommerce sites because they accept and store credit card information, but actually, the eCommerce sector accounts for only one percent of compromised websites. Many website owners, especially small businesses, don’t realize their site is a target for malicious cyberattacks.

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VulnRecap 3/4/24 – Ivanti, Ubiquiti, AppLocker Under Attack

eSecurity Planet

The targeted Ubiquity edge routers often will be installed in small or home office (SOHO) environments for remote workers, small satellite offices, or small businesses. The problem: Although leap years occur every four years, sometimes programmers use 365 days for a year and fail to account for the extra day.

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