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Preparing for Ransomware: Are Backups Enough?

eSecurity Planet

In a year where ransomware has raised the alert levels everywhere, the go-to answer from many is redundancy through offline, remote backups – but are they enough? Backups are a critical component of any enterprise cybersecurity posture, but they are not an airtight strategy. Why Are Backups Critical? The Argument for Backups.

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Top 10 Risky Behaviours of Employees

IT Security Guru

However, with proper training and coaching, they can become a human firewall and your last line of defence. However, according to IDC, less than 3% of IT spending is allocated to help secure the human layer.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 424 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9 Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9

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BEST PRACTICES – 9 must-do security protocols companies must embrace to stem remote work risks

The Last Watchdog

If somehow passwords are leaked, a hacker can cause a data breach. Set up firewalls. Firewalls act as a defense line in preventing the possibility of threats entering your system. Firewalls help, but threats will inevitably get through. It is vital to back-up your data. Set-up 2-factor authentication.

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5 Things Your Small Business Cybersecurity Plan Must Cover

CyberSecurity Insiders

Adopting and applying cybersecurity principles can help you secure your company and decrease the danger of a data breach. Protect your wireless system with full backups. It’s important to constantly back up the entire company data , especially the data trapped in legacy hardware.

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Top IT Areas You Need to Check to Strengthen Your Cybersecurity

CyberSecurity Insiders

That is why most companies hire professional information security services to mitigate the risks arising from data breaches. This article discusses top areas in IT where you need to strengthen cybersecurity measures to avoid data breaches and information loss: Networks. Data Backup. Human Resources.

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MITRE ResilienCyCon: You Will Be Breached So Be Ready

eSecurity Planet

Speakers at last week’s MITRE ResilienCyCon conference had a surprisingly candid message for attendees: You will likely be breached at some point so focus on the controls and response capabilities your organization needs to survive a cyber attack. Backup Is Hard. Patching Is Hard. MSSPs Fare Well in First MITRE Evaluations.

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