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Half a billion cyber attacks thwarted by Tokyo Olympics 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

As the entire event was held with a 5G network backup, most of the communication and digital efforts during the entire event could be held in peace by mitigating the cyber risks on time. The post Half a billion cyber attacks thwarted by Tokyo Olympics 2021 appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 3)

The Last Watchdog

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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Pre-ransomware notifications are paying off right from the bat

Malwarebytes

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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Cybersecurity Is Not A One-Stop-Shop

Security Boulevard

This includes a layered combination of DNS networking, secure endpoint connections, and an educated and empowered human workforce. However, these innovative tools and solutions cannot be implemented without educating users and embedding a cyber security-aware culture throughout the workforce.

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NIS2 Framework: Your Key To Achieving Cybersecurity Excellence

Centraleyes

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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ThreatLabz Security Advisory: Cyberattacks Stemming from the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Security Boulevard

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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Top 9 Cybersecurity Challenges SMEs Currently Face

Responsible Cyber

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.