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Access Management is Essential for Strengthening OT Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

This is certainly an option for organizations with well-defined backup and remediation processes. The software components at this level include the servers and databases at the core of the production workflow that feed data collected from field devices to higher-level business systems, or those operating in the cloud.

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Data Loss Prevention for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

IT Security Guru

SMBs should invest in comprehensive training programs to educate employees about data security best practices, such as strong password management, recognising phishing attempts, and secure file handling. Encryption and Data Backup : Encrypting sensitive data in transit and at rest provides additional protection against unauthorised access.

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Trusted relationship attacks: trust, but verify

SecureList

Access is set up using a certificate or a login/password pair, and in rare cases multi-factor authentication is added. 7 Fulfilling attack objectives In most cases, the attackers launched ransomware in the target organization’s infrastructure ( Impact Data , Encrypted for Impact, T1486 ).

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For 2nd Time in 3 Years, Mobile Spyware Maker mSpy Leaks Millions of Sensitive Records

Krebs on Security

Less than a week ago, security researcher Nitish Shah directed KrebsOnSecurity to an open database on the Web that allowed anyone to query up-to-the-minute mSpy records for both customer transactions at mSpy’s site and for mobile phone data collected by mSpy’s software. The database required no authentication.

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Cybersecurity Outlook 2022: Third-party, Ransomware and AI Attacks Will Get Worse

eSecurity Planet

See also: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. AI is already used by security tools to detect unusual behavior , and Fortinet expects cybercriminals to use deep fakes and AI to mimic human activities to enhance social engineering attacks and bypass secure forms of authentication such as voiceprints or facial recognition.

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What Is Hybrid Cloud Security? How it Works & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Role-based access control (RBAC) and multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) regulate resource access. Encryption protects data both in transit and at rest. Data loss prevention ( DLP ) prevents unwanted data transfers. Backup and disaster recovery procedures ensure that data is always available.

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Key Aspects of Data Access Governance in Compliance and Auditing

Centraleyes

Organizations should first ensure that the business collects and handles data correctly and then ensure that its data policies clearly communicate the purpose and proper use of the organization’s data. Ensure they understand the significance of data protection and their involvement in data security.