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2023 Predictions for Storage and Backup Ransomware

CyberSecurity Insiders

Notable data breaches took place at Microsoft, News Corp., Many of these attacks took advantage of known vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations in storage and backup systems. And backup and storage systems are rife with unpatched CVEs. Slow Gains on Storage and Backup Security.

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How To Make Your Website Safer For Users And Websites That Hold Business Data And Information

IT Security Guru

Cybersecurity threats are very real and if you are in a company that holds a lot of sensitive data whether it is for your employees, clients or customers, businesses must be proactive in implementing robust security measures. Here are several key strategies to enhance website security: 1.

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

It maximizes resource usage by investing in products that target specific security needs, hence improving your organization’s overall cybersecurity posture. Use cybersecurity training tools , seminars, online courses, and simulations to successfully engage staff and reinforce fundamental network security principles.

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GUEST ESSAY: A roadmap for wisely tightening cybersecurity in the modern workplace

The Last Watchdog

First and foremost, cyberattacks can lead to data breaches in which sensitive information is stolen. Related: Tapping hidden pools of security talent Sometimes hackers can encrypt your systems, holding them hostage and asking you to pay money to regain access to them. Hackers can hurt your business or organization in many ways.

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Ransom-what? Learning from Hacked Hackers

SecureWorld News

That is how James McQuiggan, CISSP, Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4, kicked off the recent SecureWorld Remote Sessions webcast titled, "Ransomware, Ransom-war, and Ran-some-where: What We Can Learn When the Hackers Get Hacked." Did you hear the one about how the hacker got away from the FBI? He ran-some-where.

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Strong medical device security awareness stifled by inventory, knowledge gaps

SC Magazine

This creates a major gap in security awareness, considering the 65,000 ransomware attacks deployed in the U.S. Contracting with a managed security service provider (MSSP) can also assist with filling knowledge gaps, as well as resources for vulnerability scanning, inventories, and other valuable security needs.

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Free Cybersecurity Training for SMBs

CyberSecurity Insiders

Curricula, an Atlanta based security company, is offering a free training in Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Business (SMBs) employees. The security awareness training will be offered in a virtual mode designed to defend organizations holding an employee count of over 1000 employees. Cannot secure endpoints.