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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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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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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

eSecurity Planet

When assessing the overall security of cloud storage and choosing a solution tailored to your business, it helps to determine its features, potential risks, security measures, and other considerations. This trend is particularly vital for core workloads, as enterprises seek faster data access and lower latency.

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The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups. The problem is that businesses are not yet aware of double or triple extortion ransomware and how these tactics can affect their data protection strategies.

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What Is Cloud Configuration Management? Complete Guide

eSecurity Planet

Configuration management guarantees that enterprises maintain security and compliance while streamlining operations via automation and centralized control of their whole infrastructure environment. This guide covers the importance of cloud configuration management, its main components, security benefits, challenges, and best practices.

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Public Cloud Security Explained: Everything You Need to Know

eSecurity Planet

Major cloud service providers have generally had good security , so cloud users can be pretty confident in the security of their data and applications if they get their part right. Top 7 Public Cloud Security Risks Here are seven of the top public cloud security risks — and steps you can take to prevent them.

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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Compromised Identities In IaaS setups, the breach of user credentials or access keys constitutes a substantial concern. If attackers obtain access to valid user identities, they can abuse permissions and get access to resources, possibly resulting in data breaches, unauthorized changes, or service interruptions.