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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2024: My Predictions

Jane Frankland

To counter advancing cyber threats, organisations will implement more sophisticated security measures like multi-factor authentication, micro-segmentation, and continuous monitoring. Balancing security and user experience, innovations in IAM solutions will provide seamless and frictionless authentication experiences.

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

Weak access and permissions, therefore, may cause data breaches through: Inadequate authentication – weak verifications can result in data breaches by unauthorized employees in the organization. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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How to Apply the Lessons of 2019 to the Security of 2020

McAfee

From healthcare and insurance to manufacturing and telecommunications, cybercriminals spared no industry from their schemes, with a few key verticals bearing the brunt of this year’s attacks. Lack of Appropriate Authentication/Credentials for Sensitive Data. When reflecting on 2019, it’s clear why that is.

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The Ongoing Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is now front of mind for many. Despite these challenges, only half of leaders (51%) currently have security precautions like Multi-Factor Authentication in place, to combat against these human challenges.

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Credit Freezes are Free: Let the Ice Age Begin

Krebs on Security

Spouses may request freezes for each other by phone as long as they pass authentication. In addition, many wireless phone companies currently check consumer credit using a little-known credit reporting bureau operated by Equifax called the National Consumer Telecommunications and Utilities Exchange (NCTUE). Online: TransUnion.

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Happy 13th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!

Krebs on Security

Australian telecommunications giant Optus suffers a data breach involving nearly 10 million customers , including passport or license numbers on almost three million people. The intruder told The New York Times they got in by sending a text message to an employee while posing as an employee from Uber’s IT department.

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Developing Your Business Email Compromise (BEC) Incident Response Plan

SecureWorld News

If you have cyber insurance, will it cover some or all BEC incidents? Additionally, adding a banner or warning to external emails can make it easier to detect spoofed phishing attempts and enabling Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC) can help block some attempts. BEC-IRP Section 2: Identification.

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