CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2021

An interesting take-away from the (ISC) 2 Cybersecurity Career Pursuers Study is what cybersecurity professionals told us were the most important technical skills for those looking for their first cybersecurity job. Risk Assessment/Management. Penetration Testing. Backup and Storage. Cloud Security.

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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. In that case, it negatively affects the company’s reputation.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

If you or your business handles sensitive data, operates in regulated industries, or suffers from repeated cybersecurity threats, it’s time to evaluate the need for DLP strategies. Potential threats: Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing to evaluate potential threats and weaknesses.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2021

Protecting your organization from IT security risks is an ongoing, fluid task. As a savvy tech leader, you are likely hyperfocused on performing security risk audits to keep your networks strong and protected. Components of Security Risk Assessments. Data backups. Cybersecurity preparedness/ insurance.

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Cytelligence

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, cyber threats pose a significant risk to organizations of all sizes. CYPFER, a leading cybersecurity firm, understands that a cybersecurity strategy must be right sized for a company. The framework consists of five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2022

Clearly, preventing fires is better than fighting them……” So, to what extent are we able to protect ourselves from Cybersecurity events? With the alphabet soup of acronyms out there such as NIST, ISO, SOC, CISA, DevSecOps, etc…… protecting your business from Cybersecurity threats can be overwhelming.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

With each passing year, cybersecurity threats grow more prevalent, advanced, and ominous for your business. IBM’s “ 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Report ” details the costs that come from a data breach as a result of various cybersecurity risks. What is a cybersecurity risk assessment?

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

What is cybersecurity vulnerability? Cybersecurity vulnerability can be defined as a weakness in an information system that provides an exploit opportunity for existing cyber threats. Examples: Public access to sensitive information or PII; Lack of cybersecurity training for employees; No data backup.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 24, 2021

Conduct risk assessments and penetration tests to determine the organization’s attack surface and what tools, processes and skills are in place to defend against attacks. Data Backup. Be sure to use controls that prevent online backups from becoming encrypted by ransomware. Initial Assessments. Least Privilege.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2018

Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing can help to identify weaknesses and areas where networks have not been configured correctly. One of the major advantages of storing data in the cloud is that you and your staff have the ability to access information anywhere and at any time – but this does come with its own risks.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

From data breaches to sophisticated cyberattacks, enterprises are continuously at risk from a vast spectrum of potential cyber threats from malicious actors. This is where developing a hyper-specific Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) framework becomes essential.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

By understanding their motivations, we can better comprehend the risks and develop effective strategies to protect ourselves. Understanding these methods is essential for implementing effective cybersecurity measures. Educate Yourself and Your Employees Stay informed about the latest threats and cybersecurity best practices.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Most small businesses typically don’t have the proper security measures in place because they don’t know they’re at risk of cyberthreats, or they don’t know how to protect themselves. This leaves a company’s network, emails, computers, and mobile devices at risk of compromise—especially its website.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

This vulnerability management policy defines the requirements for the [eSecurity Planet] IT and security teams to protect company resources from unacceptable risk from unknown and known vulnerabilities. This is a generic version of the scope, which should define what will be monitored and tested for vulnerability identification.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Cybersecurity can be one of the most nuanced and important areas of focus for a board, but not all board members are well versed in why and what they need to care about related to cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is a board level topic for three main reasons: Cybersecurity breaches are a serious matter for any company.

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Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

Without adequate backups, the data they house can be lost forever. When natural disasters affect physical data storage devices, it can lead to data loss especially if backups and disaster recovery plans are not in place. A permanent loss of this data can then occur in a situation where there are no backup copies.

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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. Be On Your Guard with the Most Treacherous Insider Roles A paramount priority when addressing the threat is to distinguish the fundamental insider risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

We’ve spoken with several cybersecurity experts to hear their insights about this breach. In the last 18 months, companies have been misled into believing that investing in backup and recovery solutions is the answer to their ransomware woes. Neil Jones, director of cybersecurity evangelism, Egnyte.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its #StopRansomware guide to account for the fact that ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since the original guide was released in September of 2020. Cobalt Strike is a commercial penetration testing software suite.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

It’s a roller coaster of a time to lead, as CIOs, CISOs and CTOs are having to deal with more users, data, devices, technologies, connectivity, mobility, regulations, risks, and threats than they care to. Cyber risks top worldwide business concerns in 2022. The digital skills gap comes at a cost. But it’s not all doom and gloom.

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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. To proactively find infrastructure issues, organizations should do vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Prepare for Installation The first stage in setting up a firewall is to prepare for installation after evaluating the type of firewall you need via the risk assessment listed above. Testing in a controlled environment confirms that the firewall performs as expected, blocking unwanted traffic based on ACL configurations.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) is tracking only about 800 total as actively exploited. There are some high-risk CVEs that are years old and still unpatched in some enterprises. A recent discovery is that they sometimes miss storage and backup systems. See the Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2022

However, ultimately the customer will hold the full risk and responsibility for proper implementation of their security obligations. Clients should enable controls such as encryption or data loss prevention (DLP) tools to ensure the integrity of data hosted in the cloud as well as to mitigate the risk of data theft. Data backup.

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Spinone

JULY 29, 2020

million unfilled cybersecurity jobs by 2021. After all, cybersecurity requires a complex approach from professionals working in this field. IT security is one of the most fast-paced industries in the world. An estimation shows that there will be 3.5 There is clearly a demand for skilled security professionals.

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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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Herjavec Group

MARCH 20, 2021

Our Founder and CEO, Robert Herjavec sat down with Small Business Journal’s Chloe Caldwell to discuss his insights on cybersecurity in 2021 and how the most recent Herjavec Group Cybersecurity Conversations Report explores the past year and how to best prepare for the year ahead. Ready to learn more?

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A good way to lower the temperature is to adopt the ransomware gang’s self-serving vernacular, he says, and the Royal Mail’s “IT guy” does this in subtle ways, such as referring to LockBit’s criminal activity as “penetration testing.” Create offsite, offline backups.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

By gaining a deeper understanding of application security, companies can take the necessary steps and actions to safeguard their valuable assets and reduce the risk of devastating data breaches. The security measures that AppSec requires depends on the type of application and risks involved. How Does Application Security Work?

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

However, they might find that their state’s cybersecurity requirements require monthly patching and will therefore need to change their patching frequency to monthly to comply. To test against practical limitations, the policy team should work with the patching team to test the rules. For example, a data exfiltration bug of 8.0

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Last Wednesday, an anonymous individual published a file online containing the entirety of twitch.tv’s source code, information about twitch’s internal services and development tools, penetration testing reports and tools, and payouts to prominent Twitch streamers. Principle One: Zero Trust. Principle Three: Logging and Monitoring.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

As part of ransomware negotiation, the original ransom ask for $8m worth of Bitcoin, was said to have included the Conti gang providing the following cybersecurity advice to FatFace: IT teams to implement email filtering. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing. conduct employee phishing tests.

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SecureList

APRIL 15, 2024

Measures for mitigating the risk of such an attack may vary depending on the technology used by the company. This underscores the need for robust security measures capable of mitigating this kind of threat effectively, as well as adoption of a cybersecurity culture among employees. HackTool.PowerShell.Agent.ad

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

See more: eSecurity Planet’s 2022 Cybersecurity Product Awards Use Multiple Firewall Layers Configuring different firewall types to enhance security is necessary while implementing multiple firewall layers. Analyze logs on a regular basis to discover unusual behaviors, potential risks, and places for improvement.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Starting with penetration testing, ending up with incident response and forensics, so pretty much everything that is important for various customers all around the world. In my character, I like to research things, so basically I started with penetration testing, and I still do that. So what led Paula into forensics?

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SecureList

MAY 8, 2024

Ransomware attacks continue to be one of the biggest contemporary cybersecurity threats, affecting organizations and individuals alike on a global scale. In this report, we share our observations, research, and statistics to shed light on the evolving ransomware threat landscape and its implications for cybersecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM): Manages compliance, risk, and security with controlled user, system, and app cloud resource access. Disaster recovery : Implements redundancy and data backups to improve resilience from inevitable device failures, cybersecurity attacks, or natural disasters.

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