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What do Cyber Threat Actors do with your information?

Zigrin Security

Let’s have a look at the types of threat actors and what type of data they would like to obtain. For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor.

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Critical Assets Highly Exposed in Public Cloud, Mobile, and Web Apps

SecureWorld News

Callie Guenther, Cyber Threat Research Senior Manager at Critical Start, offered this perspective and advice : "Most security teams are likely aware of the risks associated with PII and the potential vulnerabilities that can expose this information. Regular Backups: Regularly backup PII and other essential data.

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Unleashing the Power of Lean: Strengthening Cybersecurity Defenses on Limited Resources

Cytelligence

In today’s digital landscape, cyber threats pose a significant risk to organizations of all sizes. With the correct mix of strategies and frameworks, the playing field can level out and lean security teams can effectively defend against cyber threats. Data Defense Encrypt sensitive data both at rest and in transit.

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The Cyber Resilience Blueprint: A Proactive GRC Framework

SecureWorld News

From data breaches to sophisticated cyberattacks, enterprises are continuously at risk from a vast spectrum of potential cyber threats from malicious actors. The need of the hour is not just to react to these threats but to anticipate and mitigate them proactively.

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Cybersecurity Risks in IoT and Fleet Management Systems

IT Security Guru

Regular security assessment and penetration testing can also be carried out to identify potential vulnerabilities that, if exploited by cyber threats, may compromise the systems of vehicles. GPS manipulation also disrupts location tracking and communication with vehicles, which is a major operational risk.

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When It comes to Cybersecurity – An ounce of prevention

CyberSecurity Insiders

The same symptoms will occur in your IT environment as the malware spreads downloading data and expanding across your global network corrupting backups and leaving little options. Backups of data and applications are necessary to restoring your operations in the event of a ransomware or other intrusions. Social engineering.

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Securing Healthcare Data Warehouses: Best Practices for Data Security and Privacy

CyberSecurity Insiders

Planning for disaster recovery and routine data backup: Healthcare businesses may suffer severe consequences due to data loss or system malfunctions. Fast software development for healthcare data warehouses must include secure coding techniques, adherence to industry standards, regular security testing, and continuous monitoring.