The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This bad news from UScellular follows similarly troubling disclosures from networking software supplier SolarWinds and from email security vendor Mimecast. The SolarWinds hack came to light in mid-December and has since become a red hot topic in the global cybersecurity community. Meanwhile, Mimecast followed its Jan.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

Often, messages about online security are presented as ‘to-do’ lists that can make even the most pliant of us feel like we are being preached to. Here are some tips to excite kids about cybersecurity. Instead, let children think about why they want to become smart about online decisions and how they can make good choices.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This article from the National Cybersecurity Alliance was published originally here. Making a cybersecurity list, checking it twice This year, give yourself the gift of peace of mind by following our Core 4 behaviors: Protect each account with a unique, complex password that is at least 12 characters long—and use a password manager!

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices 3 Real Examples of DLP Best Practices in Action How to Implement a Data Loss Prevention Strategy in 5 Steps Bottom Line: Secure Your Operations with Data Loss Prevention Best Practices When Should You Incorporate a DLP Strategy? Proofpoint’s 2024 data loss landscape report reveals 84.7%

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 22, 2021

In this case, we speak notably of the concerns over cybersecurity. Each account should also be protected with a strong password and businesses should provide users with anti-malware and anti-virus software. . More importantly, organizations should deliver frequent and regular security awareness training.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Some information should never be publicly available over the internet, while other details are okay to share so long as you have certain security safeguards and awareness training in place to make sure attackers cannot turn that info against you. At the end of the day, promoting security awareness is paramount.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The operating systems of home IoT devices today typically get shipped with minimal logon security. Hacking collectives are very proficient at “exploiting weak authentication schemes to gain persistence inside of a targeted network,” Sherman says. Each one of us actually needs to start paying close attention to our digital footprint.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In today's digital landscape, organizations seek to bolster security and mitigate phishing due to the growing cyber security threats. Cisco Duo has partnered with KnowBe4, a leader in security awareness training, by integrating our Single Sign-On (SSO) product with the KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training platform.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

VPNs are the baseline cybersecurity tool to safeguard internet-enabled devices and a home network. A VPN provides a secure internet connection, ensuring your browsing data is encrypted for maximum privacy and security. To help avoid these online risks, it is highly recommended to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Password safe Excel file is not encoded. Password safe archive is not appropriately encoded. If required, use only safe password managers for keeping the passphrases. Your corporate passphrases and passwords you use the most frequently (often per day) must be renewed every month or every two months.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

About the author: Charlotte Hooper is the Helpline Manager at The Cyber Helpline, a U.K. charity and movement by the cybersecurity industry that supports more than 2,000 individuals and sole traders impacted by cybercrime and online harm every month. Use good passwords. Be suspicious and trust your gut.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2023

The continued existence of World Password Day is a tell that something has gone badly wrong in cybersecurity. And make no mistake, password authentication is critical technology. It is the bedrock on which security is built. The existence of World Password Day is a symptom of two problems.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2021

Related: Reaction to Biden ‘s cybersecurity executive order. “Once again, we are seeing how modern cyber crime is targeting more than just individuals or small organizations,” observes Erich Kron, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4. Only three of the 150 entities actually got compromised. Simple techniques.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Internal actors also play a substantial role in cybersecurity breaches.

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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. Embrace the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a baseline defense tactic.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sophos cybersecurity researchers have discovered a Python-based ransomware operation that escalated from a compromised corporate network to encrypted virtual machines in just three hours. They targeted a TeamViewer account that didn’t have multi-factor authentication enabled and ran in the background of an administrator’s computer.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

But infosec thought leaders say that blaming an intern ignores the true roots of the problem, including insufficient credentials policies and access management practices – as evidenced in part by the simplicity of the password itself: “solarwinds123”. “In Many password managers are free,” said Carson.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2022

federal security agencies are putting companies on alert to potential threats from Russian state-sponsored cybercriminal groups, warning in particular about dangers to critical infrastructure and urging organizations to learn how to detect and protect against attacks. The joint cybersecurity advisory issued Jan. Tactics and Responses.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

The founders of Identity Management Day and other IAM thought leaders cited several key lessons that they hoped would come out of awareness this new cybersecurity “holiday” would generate. A password manager is a great way to keep long and strong passwords so you don’t have to log in,” said Coleman to SC Media. “For

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