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How CISOs Limit Downtime Without Impacting Security

Security Boulevard

In the last decade the role of the chief information security officer (CISO) has evolved considerably. Not long ago, the CISO was considered a part of the IT team and their main focus was on building firewalls, implementing antivirus and keeping spam emails at bay. Today, however, things are very different. The huge surge in.

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OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 Cactus ransomware attack

Security Affairs

The company is also updating security policies, migrating some systems to the cloud, and requiring additional security awareness training. Once the malware has escalated the privileges on a machine, the threat actors use a batch script to uninstall popular antivirus solutions installed on the machine.

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Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection. Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks. Focus on cyber security awareness and training. Regularly back up data, password protect backup copies offline. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2022

eSecurity Planet

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. Each product can also be used as a stand-alone to complement your existing security setup. Improved Data Security. are the different parts of cybersecurity.

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Navigating the complex world of Cybersecurity compliance

CyberSecurity Insiders

This can include measures such as firewalls , antivirus, access management and data backup policies, etc. ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 is an international standard that provides a framework for information security management systems (ISMS). It outlines best practices for managing and protecting sensitive information.

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Global Effort Seizes EMOTET Botnet

SecureWorld News

Brandon Hoffman, the Chief Information Security Officer at Netenrich, is hesitant to think this threat has disappeared permanently. Most antivirus programs look for known malware codes, making a code change difficult to be detected. The threat of EMOTET has been removed for now, but will it be gone forever?

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How to Avoid Phishing Attacks

Spinone

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.