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For better security, online retailers must up tighten up defenses and improve threat intel

SC Magazine

Today’s columnist, Yonatan Israel Garzon of Cyberint, says that the online boom during the pandemic has caused serious security issues for online retailers. He says they must tighten up security defenses and improve threat intelligence. Credit: Instatcart.

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Zix tricks: Phishing campaign creates false illusion that emails are safe

SC Magazine

An Office 365 retail pack. Researchers last week spotted a phishing campaign that leveraged an online email authentication solution from Zix, in hopes that potential victims would be lulled into a false sense of security. Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons).

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Lessons We Can Learn From Airport Security

McAfee

Most of us don’t have responsibility for airports, but thinking about airport security can teach us lessons about how we consider, design and execute IT security in our enterprise. They cooperate with airlines, retailers and government agencies, and their threats can be catastrophic. Security gates and handbaggage check.

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What Is Edge Security? Overcoming Edge Computing Risks

eSecurity Planet

Edge security provides protection for resources beyond the edge of the traditional network. The fastest growing need stems from edge computing for the Internet of Things (IoT) such as fitness bands, self-driving cars, and retail point-of-sale (POS) registers.

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The Clock is Ticking for PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Compliance madhav Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:17 It is essential for any business that stores, processes, and transmits payment card information to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Consumers’ payment data is a compelling target for criminals who continue to circumvent IT security defenses.

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Phishing Season 2025: The Latest Predictions Unveiled

Security Boulevard

In the coming year, we can expect threat actors to conduct high-volume phishing campaigns aimed at bypassing enterprise multifactor authentication (MFA) through phishing kits that include AI-powered adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) techniques, localized phishing content, and target fingerprinting. As a result, the company lost approximately 15.5

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

Password manager : Stores passwords securely, enforces quality, permits safe internal and external sharing, and ties into HR software for effective off-boarding of users. Multi-factor authentication : Protects stolen credentials against use by requiring more than a simple username and password combination for access to resources.