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Three Strategies for Big Data Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The 2018 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR) has great information on Big Data use and security. We surveyed more than 1,200 senior security executives from around the world, and virtually all (99%) report they plan to use Big Data this year. Top Big Data Security Concerns. Big Data is unstructured.

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Dell notifies customers about data breach

Malwarebytes

Although Dell might be trying to play down the seriousness of the situation by claiming that there is not a significant risk to its customers given the type of information involved, it is reassuring that there were no email addresses included. So, this is another big data breach that leaves us with more questions than answers.

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The Future of Payments Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Criminals use personal and financial data to impersonate customers and add apparent authenticity to a scam. Coupled with the fact that only about half of all vulnerabilities in the retail industry are getting patched within the first quarter after discovery, it is easy to understand the risks of being defraud by criminals.

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SHARING INTEL: Here’s why it has become so vital to prioritize the security-proofing of APIs

The Last Watchdog

Yet, API security risks haven’t gotten the attention they deserve. Cyber assaults – from data theft to credential stuffing to account take over — today often start with legitimately accessing a client-facing application and then manipulating an API to extract valuable data, launch a DoS attack, or perform an account takeover.

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Oracle Critical Patch Update for January 2022 will fix 483 new flaws

Security Affairs

Oracle also urges its customers to apply Critical Patch Update patches as soon as possible due to the risk of exploitation of the addressed vulnerabilities. The IT giant pointed out that many of these vulnerabilities can be exploited by remote attackers without authentication. The highest CVSS v3.1 Base Score (10.0) Base Score (10.0)

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The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

However, simple actions like adopting multi-factor authentication (MFA) or encrypting sensitive data everywhere should be exercised throughout the year and not just during that month. Reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware and malware on CNI will be paramount to the stability of national economies for the years to come.

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Exploring Cybersecurity Research Topics for Master’s Degree Studies

CyberSecurity Insiders

This research can focus on developing automated tools and algorithms to identify emerging threats, assess their severity, and proactively mitigate potential risks. Explore topics such as authentication protocols, encryption mechanisms, and anomaly detection techniques to enhance the security and privacy of IoT ecosystems.