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What Are the Risks of a Data Breach?

Identity IQ

What Are the Risks of a Data Breach? IdentityIQ In a society dominated by digital interconnectedness, the risks associated with data breaches loom over individuals, businesses, and society at large. The ramifications extend past financial losses due to personal, corporate, and regulatory privacy being at risk.

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

Webroot

These scams don’t just harm individuals financially and emotionally; they can also pose significant risks to businesses. Social Media as a Starting Point : Around 40% of romance scam victims in 2022 reported that the scam started on social media, a significant increase that highlights the broadening tactics of scammers​​.

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PCI v4 is coming. Are you ready?

Pen Test Partners

businesses gain the flexibility to define and deploy personalized security measures aligned with their specific cardholder data environment (CDE) setup. The innovative Customised Approach empowers well-established organisations to intricately specify their existing security controls to fulfil the objectives for each requirement.

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Chart a course to the passwordless future on World Password Day

SC Magazine

While passwords inherently introduce risk into the organization, there are easier and more effective ways the team can protect its crown jewels. Here are some best practices to consider when giving users a more efficient and secure way to login: Beware of shared secrets. Does the organization use a shared secret to authenticate users?

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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. One instance to be careful of is when posting on social media. we could run the risk of being targeted by a malicious actor. December 23-27).

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