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Black Friday and Cyber Weekend: Navigating the Tumultuous Waters of Retail Cybersecurity

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Black Friday and Cyber Weekend: Navigating the Tumultuous Waters of Retail Cybersecurity sparsh Tue, 11/21/2023 - 05:01 As global consumers gear up for the much-anticipated shopping bonanza that is Black Friday and Cyber Weekend, retailers brace themselves for the frenzied onslaught of shoppers and the deluge of cyber threats lurking in the shadows.

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Take the Unhackable MFA Challenge

Cisco Security

Today I took the #UnhackableMFA Challenge and pledged to help someone I care about to get set up on MFA (Multi-factor authentication) to protect them, both online and off! This is Unhackable, the authoritative Security podcast about deception and personal security. Now I challenge you to pass it on! What is MFA ?

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Navigating the Web of Romance Scams: A Guide for Businesses and Consumers

Webroot

This trend underscores the evolving threat landscape and the importance of continuous awareness and education on cybersecurity threats, including those that initially appear to be personal in nature. Fraudsters may use personal relationships to extract sensitive information or gain access to company networks.

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What Are the Risks of a Data Breach?

Identity IQ

How to Help Protect Yourself from a Data Breach While the threat to your personal security can be extremely unsettling, regular privacy scans, strong passwords and authentication, updated software, and being mindful as to what you share online, are major preventative measures you can practice daily to significantly help mitigate this risk.

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Top of Mind Security Insights from In-Person Interactions

Cisco Security

It was a chance to discuss some of the most critical cybersecurity issues and implications that are top of mind for organizations. . The need for better security has never been so strong. Securing the future is good business. Supply chain attacks have become one of the biggest security worries for businesses.

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GUEST ESSAY: Until we eliminate passwords, follow these 4 sure steps to password hygiene

The Last Watchdog

Two-factor authentication may seem technically complicated, but “2FA” is a security measure you already know. Anytime a website sends you an SMS code or asks a personal security question, that’s a form of 2FA. Silo your risk by generating a unique password for each of your online accounts.

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Be Wary of Scammers in the Holiday Season

Security Through Education

In October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month taught us the importance of safe practices such as the use of multifactor authentication, strong passwords, and VPNs. Only through learning about the tactic’s scammers use can we truly continue to improve our own personal security. Images: [link].

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