CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2023

Organizations must prioritize email security measures that block malicious attachments, educate employees about ransomware threats, and establish robust data backup and recovery processes. Regular training sessions and simulated phishing exercises can help employees stay vigilant and recognize potential threats.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here’s the final installment of leading technologists sharing their observations about cybersecurity developments in the year that’s coming to a close — and the year to come. Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Curricula, an Atlanta based security company, is offering a free training in Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Business (SMBs) employees. An enormous gap has been witnessed in the industry regarding cybersecurity as none are interested in offering security training to companies having less than 500-1000 employees.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The education sector is increasingly vulnerable to simple and sophisticated cyber threats, and higher learning is especially vulnerable. Here are a few prime examples of cyber-attacks in the education sector. Many found out what was happening from a third-party cybersecurity firm via Twitter.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Here is a table to match between threat actors and the data type they would like to obtain: How Hackers Gain Access To Your Information Hackers employ various methods and techniques to gain unauthorized access to systems and networks. Understanding these methods is essential for implementing effective cybersecurity measures.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 4, 2023

Educational institutions own many sensitive data, such as personnel and financial information, as well as intellectual property. Unfortunately, many schools lack adequate cybersecurity measures, making them easy targets for fraudsters. Cybercriminals use these weaknesses to break into school networks and compromise critical data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Cybersecurity is practice of protecting information technology (IT) infrastructure assets such as computers, networks, mobile devices, servers, hardware, software, and data (personal & financial) against attacks, breaches and unauthorised access. Sometimes theft of PII can lead to identity theft too. to protect sensitive data.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Cybersecurity professionals stand on the frontlines, ever-vigilant against an increasing tide of cyber threats. Recognising the threat patterns Shaping a better cybersecurity future is imperative. Businesses and organisations shall realise the threats, their size and origins.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

Cybersecurity is not a One-Stop-Shop. But, the issues around cybersecurity are here to stay, and the gas pedal must not be eased – especially with the increased risks associated with continued remote working. The Importance of a Layered Approach Cybersecurity is not a one-stop-shop.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

As a result, cybersecurity has become a top priority for businesses of all sizes. However, cybersecurity is not just about implementing security measures. Cybersecurity compliance refers to the process of ensuring that an organization’s cybersecurity measures meet relevant regulations and industry standards.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In the age of data, with organizations creating trillions of gigabytes of new information each year, it’s easy to think of cybersecurity as a mere synonym for “data protection.” But cybersecurity is so much more. The cybersecurity stakes are higher than ever and growing by the day. How does cybersecurity protect the tech stack?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Therefore, it’s crucial that small businesses make cybersecurity a top priority. What drives more cybersecurity attacks on small businesses? The influx of remote working culture has added new challenges and cybersecurity risks for small businesses. They also have a limited budget to spend on effective cyber security measures.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Small businesses rarely have the capacity to hire a full-time cybersecurity professional, and the basic blocking and tackling of securing an organization can be overlooked, resulting in weak defenses that are vulnerable to even the less sophisticated or targeted cyberattacks. Many times, the issue is sheer size and staffing.

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Cytelligence

MAY 24, 2023

Here are seven best practices for cybersecurity in small businesses: Employee Education and Training: Provide cybersecurity awareness training to your employees, teaching them about common threats such as phishing emails, social engineering, and the importance of strong passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2021

A recent statement issued by the Summer Olympics Organizer from Japan revealed that the cyber threat to the games event was so intense that the organizing committee had to hire a third party firm that with a dedicated team of 200 Cybersecurity specialists helped thwart over 500 million or half a billion cyber attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. Cyberattacks are on the rise, with cyber criminal trends and techniques becoming increasingly sophisticated and creative. The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The first is that they handle troves of sensitive data, especially personally identifiable information (PII) , and the second is that they operate on shoestring budgets with little to no cybersecurity staff or leadership buy-in. We’ll break down five best practices for local government cybersecurity in this post.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 7, 2021

As per the survey, over 49% of businesses switched to remote working practices during lock down adversely affecting the company’s Cybersecurity infrastructure as they failed to follow the basic cyber security hygiene because of reasons.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In this piece, Robert discusses Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) and his message to his fellow business leaders as a champion of the global initiative. This National Cybersecurity Awareness Mo­­nth, what message do you have for fellow business leaders? Should the everyday individual be concerned with the topic of cybersecurity?

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Category Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Guides. This article will help you understand the basics of what an IT budget is, its general components, and how cybersecurity should be part of that planning process. Cybersecurity To put it simply, this is this category that ensures your systems not only work , but work securely.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Cybersecurity is one of the most dynamic and quick-changing industries. The best way to stay up-to-date with the recent trends is by reading the top cybersecurity blogs. Here’s our list of the best cybersecurity blogs to read and follow. HackingVision has a great focus on technology and modern cybersecurity trends.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and CERT-EU warn of multiple China-linked threat actors targeting businesses and government organizations in the EU. The alert urges organizations to improve their cybersecurity posture and increase their resilience to cyberattacks. Adopt a backup strategy.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2023

CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) has published the first results of its pre-ransomware notifications that were introduced at the start of 2023. The team proactively gathers, analyzes, and shares actionable cyber risk information. Create offsite, offline backups. Don’t get attacked twice.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

Within such a disseminated environment, cybersecurity hygiene concerns businesses and organisations, especially nowadays, where highly skilled cybercriminals become more active, and their attacks are predicted to intensify further and increase the cost at a 15% annual rate.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

Employee education: Educate employees on how to identify and avoid phishing scams, and to be cautious when opening email attachments or clicking on links. Regular backups: Regularly backup important data and keep backups in a secure location.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Meanwhile, the global rise in sophisticated ransomware threats and geo-political tensions are escalating cyber threats. Fear of small security budgets getting smaller: Sixty-seven percent of SMBs spend less than $50,000 annually on cybersecurity. The looming recession and inflation have created financial uncertainty.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

In today’s digitally driven world, in which businesses heavily rely on computer systems and the information living within such systems, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. Safeguarding Sensitive Data One of the primary reasons cybersecurity is crucial for business success is the protection of sensitive data.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

In today’s digitally driven world, in which businesses heavily rely on computer systems and the information living within such systems, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. Safeguarding Sensitive Data One of the primary reasons cybersecurity is crucial for business success is the protection of sensitive data.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

No matter if you are a business owner or work in any other sector like healthcare, education, or finance – in 2020, ransomware is officially after your cloud data. Moreover, this type of ransomware is able to infect cloud backup as well. one of the biggest cloud threats of 2020. This is what makes this ransomware 2.0

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A look back at the cybersecurity landscape in 2023 rings all-too familiar: cyber threats rapidly evolved and scaled up , just as they have, year-to-year, for the past 20 years. Eyal Benishti , CEO, IRONSCALES Benishti Generative AI (GenAI) reshaped cybersecurity in 2023. Here is part one of three groupings. This is folly.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Planning for disaster recovery and routine data backup: Healthcare businesses may suffer severe consequences due to data loss or system malfunctions. Train and Educate Staff on Data Security: One of the biggest reasons for data breaches continues to be human mistakes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 7, 2021

Resiliency: Assure that service providers take advantage of cloud’s nearly unlimited capabilities to provide redundancy for application availability and data backups. Now more than ever, organizations need to make cybersecurity an everyday priority. We are all in this together.”. “We

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

But the attention paid to the malware by journalists, cybersecurity vendors and increasingly, government agencies , has pushed companies to improve their preparedness to defend themselves against ransomware gangs, according to a report this week by security solutions vendor Cymulate. Also read: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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Spinone

AUGUST 13, 2019

Google Drive Can Become a “Ricocheted Victim” of Ransomware T hrough the Backup & Sync Tool Backup & Sync is a free synchronization tool from Google. Backup & Sync will interpret encryption as regular file editing and get them automatically synced with Google Drive. Educate yourself and your employees.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The government has options, but none of them are easy or fast,” said Michael Daniel, former White House cybersecurity coordinator and current president and CEO of the Cyber Threat Alliance. It’s like many things in cybersecurity,” Daniel said. ” Improving baseline cybersecurity. .

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SC Magazine

JUNE 30, 2021

Ransomware attacks create a disconnect between private interests and the long-term public interest,” said Michael Daniel, president and CEO of the Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) and co-chair of the Ransomware Task Force (RTF). “No We recommend they invest in security and backups to better defend against the threat.”.

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