SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

The ISO assisted the college in restoring locally managed IT services and systems from backup copies. The University had servers encrypted but restored the systems and the access from backups. Cyber insurance is what pays for you to do what you need to do to have a proper response.". But it still decided to pay a ransom demand.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2022

While industry experts discourage paying ransoms for fear of encouraging this type of attack, many cities without reliable backup or backups that are encrypted are left with no option but to pay the ransom to get back up and running. The prevalence of portable devices again exacerbates cyber risks.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2023

Even though this initiative is relatively young, CISA says it has notified over 60 entities across the energy, healthcare, water/wastewater, education, and other sectors about potential pre-ransomware intrusions, and we’ve confirmed that many of them identified and remediated the intrusion before encryption or data loss occurred.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

To mitigate this security challenge, businesses must educate their employees on the basics of cybersecurity and include cybersecurity policies in the onboarding process of every new employee. Therefore, to avoid the risk posed by phishing and ransomware, SMEs must ensure staff are aware of the dangers and know how to spot a phishing email.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged. Once the threat actor had access to the domain administrator account, they retrieved additional files relating to backups and key network infrastructure. Our investigation uncovered an NTDS.dit file on the attacker’s VM.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 10, 2020

This could include things like: Building security monitoring; Web hosting; Web design; Digital marketing; and Offsite backup servers. Here you should consider strategy , assessments , and training : Network vulnerability assessments; Phishing simulations ; Technology evaluations; Education and training; and Policy creation and planning.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Lack of Awareness Many small business owners remain unaware of the specific cyber risks targeting their businesses. Strong, unique passwords, password management tools, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) can significantly reduce this risk. Many small businesses overlook regular backups, risking permanent data loss.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

Conduct assessments to improve visibility into control effectiveness and cyber maturity levels within your organization. Identify areas with insufficient visibility and potential cyber risks. Evaluate control effectiveness and cyber maturity levels. Ensure timely reporting and response to identified risks.

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Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Cyber threats Risk 110

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The below industries are at particularly heightened risk—but it is important for all global organizations to prepare their defense and response to such attacks: Figure 1: Industries Targeted (Credit: CISA). The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange uses the principles of zero trust to protect your organization from cyber risks.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Security infrastructure and redundancy: Check the vendor’s data centers, network architecture, backup and disaster recovery plans, and uptime assurances.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

It is vital for any enterprise landscape to ensure viable, open, and reliable corporate communications – fostering innovation and economic prosperity, with respect to safeguarding against disruption and serious cyber risk perception. What are the benefits of cyber security awareness trainings?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

Reduce business threats Key Management as a Service can help organizations reduce cyber risks and address various threats to business and data security. Secure Key Storage: KMaaS provides secure storage for encryption keys, protecting them from unauthorized access and providing backup and disaster recovery capabilities.

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Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While initially tailored for public sector organizations, it has gained traction across industries such as healthcare, finance, education, and utilities. Regular Backups: Perform frequent data backups and test restoration processes. Patch Operating Systems: Regularly update operating systems with the latest security patches.

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

The clients will continue to benefit from their investments in cloud security management products with rich cyber risk management tools, while leveraging unique and innovative SaaS data protection solutions. 2017 was another year of continuous progress and achievement for Spinbackup.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This underscores the importance of having additional compensating controls and educating employees on the risks associated with phishing and other social engineering attacks. GreyMatter DRP generates alerts that are categorized by risk type and provides context that can allow organizations to take proactive remediation responses.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged. Once the threat actor had access to the domain administrator account, they retrieved additional files relating to backups and key network infrastructure. Our investigation uncovered an NTDS.dit file on the attacker’s VM.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 7, 2024

Organizations can defend their assets and maintain consumer trust by addressing cyber risks, obtaining a competitive edge, assuring full-stack visibility, adopting proactive security, and allowing business agility. Educate personnel about security practices and keep an eye out for unusual conduct.

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

Education is another contributing factor, from both a regulatory and compliance perspective. Sehgal noted there’s also an imbalance in terms of understanding the risk devices pose to the enterprise itself, as well as overall patient safety and clinical risks. “The

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This underscores the importance of having additional compensating controls and educating employees on the risks associated with phishing and other social engineering attacks. GreyMatter DRP generates alerts that are categorized by risk type and provides context that can allow organizations to take proactive remediation responses.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 30, 2023

The United States' K-12 education system plays a crucial role in the country's future prosperity and strength. However, these technological advancements also introduce new risks, particularly in the form of cyberattacks. However, these technological advancements also introduce new risks, particularly in the form of cyberattacks.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? In 2024 I encourage leadership to dedicate more attention to discussing the risks of spear phishing. Young employees eager to prove their metal are particularly at risk.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

To mitigate the risks associated with ransomware attacks, organizations must prioritize cybersecurity measures. This includes implementing robust network security, educating employees on cybersecurity best practices, developing incident response plans, and maintaining regular backups.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Let’s take a look at key insights on cybersecurity risks for CEOs and management teams. Understanding Cyber Risk Management Even if a CEO does not have a background in IT or experience with IT infrastructure in general, they must be aware of the risk and impact of cybersecurity or lack thereof on their business.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This includes a combination of education, processes, hardware and software to detect, combat and recover from such attacks if they were to arise. The key to every disaster recovery plan is backups. In order to strengthen a business’ human layer protection, security awareness training and education must be implemented across the board.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

and its allies must keep up; GenAI; mobile threats; RaaS makes it easier for the bad actors; non-human identity management; OT, IoT, and IIoT security and threats; cyber resiliency; SOC models; and improving cybersecurity education and programming. What the Practitioners Predict Jake Bernstein, Esq.,

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