CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

The ubiquity of digital identities and the dependence on personal information for online transactions make individuals more susceptible to identity theft and fraudulent activities. Thus, a robust identity security framework is essential to safeguard against these risks and ensure the protection of personal information.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2024

However, this kind of valuable data often becomes a target for cybercriminals, who are seeking to exploit it for various purposes: including identity theft, fraud, and other nefarious activities. Implementing multi-factor authentication is vital too. It strengthens access controls and adds an extra layer of security.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Healthcare systems store confidential healthcare information, patient' financial information, and other personal data hackers can sell or use directly for identity theft and other criminal activities. In healthcare, service availability isn’t just about the bottom line like it is for most other industries.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Merry and bright Keeping an eye on your bank statements Your first line of defense against identity theft and fraud is to pay close attention to your financial records, like bank statements and credit card transactions. Use multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) for any account that allows it.

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SC Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

Has the security team replaced them? Passwords are no longer considered a secure way to log in, so what does the company plan to do about it? The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) found that a whopping 51 million people had their data compromised in Q1 2021. Make it secure, but make it easy.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2020

For CISOs and Security Awareness Managers: what employees are thinking. Another example pops up around security awareness. In particular, how employees feel about the security education they've received since the pandemic: "Nearly 70% of CISOs and CIOs say they increased security training as a result of COVID-19.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

While the report explains that website fraud schemes are often enabled through lookalike domains created through typosquatting techniques, it also makes reference to website compromises enabled through phishing and identity theft. There are lots of different ways to go through the whole takedown process,” said Nikkel. “In

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