The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A look back at the cybersecurity landscape in 2023 rings all-too familiar: cyber threats rapidly evolved and scaled up , just as they have, year-to-year, for the past 20 years. Organizations should likewise leverage GenAI to better detect AI-enhanced threats and counter the attack volumes that we expect to see in 2024.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

This improved connectivity ensures that critical security measures, such as real-time threat detection and response, can be executed with minimal delays. The low latency of 5G enables security systems to quickly analyze vast amounts of data and react swiftly to potential threats, reducing the risk of breaches or attacks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Thankfully, nearly all malware depends on DNS at some point in their kill chain, making the protocol a critical vector for shutting down these threats. While antivirus software is an essential tool for protecting against malware and other cyber threats, it does not protect against these attacks.

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 9, 2023

While these advancements have revolutionized healthcare delivery, they have also exposed the industry to significant cybersecurity risks. California, being a hub of innovation and home to numerous healthcare organizations, faces unique challenges in safeguarding sensitive patient information from cyber threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 19, 2023

While multi-factor authentication (MFA) generally protects against common methods of gaining unauthorized account access, not all multi-factor authentication methods can defend against sophisticated attacks. Authentication establishes confidence that the claimant has possession of one or more authenticators bound to the credential.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

If cyber threats feel like faceless intruders, you’re only considering a fraction of the risk. Insider threats pose a challenge for organizations, often catching them by surprise as they focus on securing the perimeter. When designing your strategy, be sure to account for insider threats.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Cloud security measures limit risks associated with data loss or service outages, allowing operations to continue smoothly even during unexpected problems. Cyber Threat Mitigations There are many cyber threats that can compromise millions of data, ranging from hacking and phishing to malware attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

The role of cybersecurity in financial institutions is very vital as the number and severity of cyber threats continues to rise by each day. Top Cybersecurity threats faced by banks are: • Malware- Malware, or malicious software, is any program or file that is intentionally harmful to a computer, network or server.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 1, 2023

Meanwhile, Salt Security, a competitor in the space, highlighted its API Protection Platform’s new advanced threat detection capabilities and enhanced API discovery features. Their API Gateway secures, manages, and scales APIs with features like caching, logging, request/response transformation, and authentication.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 15, 2021

By deploying basic tools such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) to verify user credentials, companies can avoid these disruptive and expensive ransomware attacks. Leverage XaaS capabilities via the cloud and managed services versus on-premises infrastructure, allowing greater threat detection and vulnerability management.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

As some of these solutions are pretty low-cost, they potentially offer high ROI considering the enormity of the email threat problem. Uses advanced threat detection techniques like machine learning, behavior analysis , and anomaly detection to identify and eliminate complex threats such as zero-day attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Role-based access control (RBAC) and multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) regulate resource access. Continuous security monitoring identifies and responds to threats in real time. To guard against cyber attacks, cloud systems include powerful security features such as encryption, firewalls, authentication, and data backups.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 23, 2023

However, AI-integrated telehealth may pose a cybersecurity risk. However, machine learning programs and automated platforms do put patient data at increased risk of exposure. Patient data is extremely sensitive and cannot be put at risk by faulty algorithms or low-security software.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

From hardware or software issues and hidden backdoor programs to vulnerable process controls, weak passwords, and other human errors, many problems can put your transactions at risk and leave the door open to cybercriminals. This will help you detect and prevent potential cyberattacks. Use data encryption. Use electronic signatures.

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Cytelligence

MAY 24, 2023

Consider implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for an additional layer of security. Here’s how it can help: Threat Detection and Prevention: CYPFER employs advanced threat intelligence and detection mechanisms to identify and block potential cyber threats.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

By gaining a deeper understanding of application security, companies can take the necessary steps and actions to safeguard their valuable assets and reduce the risk of devastating data breaches. The security measures that AppSec requires depends on the type of application and risks involved. How Does Application Security Work?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Commonly, this involves using scare tactics in an attempt to bypass the user's rational mind and emotionally manipulate them into action without them second-guessing the authenticity of the request. While it can aid us in detecting deepfakes , in the end, it comes down to the person in front of the computer to make the right choices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 3, 2023

MDM solutions enable secure authentication, access control and encryption for devices, applications and data, which in turn helps to keep sensitive corporate information safe. With an ever-increasing number of cyber threats, it is essential for companies to take steps to keep their data and systems secure.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

While organizations can invest in sophisticated cybersecurity and threat detection solutions to detect anomalous network and system activity, a socially-engineered conversation between a malicious actor and an untrained employee can easily slip under the radar. These are just some of the ramifications that can affect businesses.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 15, 2022

Protecting APIs against modern cyber threats requires going beyond the traditional solutions. APIs are not insecure by nature, but due to the complexity and quantity of API adoption, it is easy to have security gaps and cyber risks waiting to leap out. What is WAAP? . API Security Breaches are Piling Up.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Recognizing the prevalence of BEC scams helps organizations prioritize executive training and secure email practices to minimize the risk of financial loss and data breaches. Insider threats: Insider threats arise from employees accidentally or intentionally causing security breaches by mishandling sensitive information.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Regardless of the user authentication mechanism used, privileges must be built into the operating system, file system, applications, databases, hypervisors, cloud platforms, network infrastructure. Since malicious activity often does not require all admin rights, this situation significantly increases the risk of a successful insider attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The digital society is ever-expanding, and with that has come an ever-increasing risk of cyber attack. A further risk vector is becoming apparent through the smart home – more and more people are making their home a natural extension of the digital world, and placing a lot of reliance on the web and smart tech.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Such behavior persisted even though 91% said they knew reusing a password posed a risk to their business. Just recently, for instance, Microsoft announced that users could begin leveraging passwordless methods such as the Microsoft Authenticator app to authenticate themselves with Microsoft Edge and their Microsoft 365 apps.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 7, 2021

However, achieving Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) in today’s threat landscape does require some form of automation, especially in support of dynamic policy, authorization and authentication. The journey will depend on an Organization’s use cases, business flows, risk profile, and the business function of the network.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

The AlienApp for Cisco Secure Endpoint enables you to automate threat detection and response activities between USM Anywhere and Cisco Secure Endpoint. Customers can quickly operationalize the inbound data to protect the network from the latest threats. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. ServiceNow. Read more here.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk. Without guidelines, organizations risk unfettered use of AI, risks of data leaks, and no recourse for unethical AI use within the organization. Also consider learning about the top governance, risk, and compliance tools to identify the best one for you.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

At RSA, Dan managed a business unit with responsibility for authentication, identity management, anti-fraud, encryption and data center operations. Our vision is to help our growing customer base fend off the latest cyber threats with a leading technology platform built to end cyber risk.”. All Rights Reserved.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Many organizations have opted to converge their IT and OT environments, which can yield many benefits such as efficiency and more elegant architecture; at the same time, these decisions are not without risk. These often use proprietary network protocols and lack basic security controls like authentication or encryption. Conclusion.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The concept behind NDR is that it closes off the last battleground of threat detection for operations teams. Security solutions such as firewalls and IPS are powerful tools in addressing threats that can be detected in vertical traffic (i.e., Early Detection – The Key to Winning Against Threat Actors.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Defending our technology against cyber threats is an increasingly important issue, and these grants will allow our cities and towns to train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.” “As As a former mayor, I know that cyber attacks are a constant threat to municipalities.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

To decrease risk and make sure their security posture is up to scratch, organisations must remember to do the ‘basics’. This means, following best practices such as implementing security training, user authentication and access, and protecting their endpoints and brand. What can companies do to protect themselves? .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 22, 2023

With CIAM, you no longer need to push every customer through the same rigid authentication processes when they visit your site. When an existing customer wants to log into your site, you can make smarter decisions about how many authentication hoops you should make them jump through.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 29, 2023

” How to Apply Gathering cyber threat intelligence (CTI) makes it possible to adapt to changing threats in real time. Rely on as much clear, relevant, and current information as possible about threats and risks for one’s own company. Sun Tzu said, “Be flexible.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 17, 2023

With this new approach to the office, employers and IT specialists have had to adapt to the increased risk of cybersecurity breaches within the company context. Then we will review practices you can adopt to establish hybrid workplace security and mitigate the risk of granting malicious third parties unrestricted network access.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Cybersecurity automation gives organizations the ability to perform threat detection and incident response at scale. This includes checking for authentication, authorization, and even encryption protocols. Additionally, each manual step creates unnecessary risk through human error that can lead to a security breach.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

We used online tools such as Shodan to show the potential damage the BotenaGo malware could cause, and its potential for putting millions of IoT devices at risk. Detection methods. The following associated detection methods are in use by Alien Labs. 2830690: ETPRO EXPLOIT GPON Authentication Bypass Attempt (CVE-2018-10561).

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