Malwarebytes

APRIL 2, 2025

The rising popularity of these nudify services apparently has caused a selection of companies without any security awareness to hop on the money train. Some of the deepfakes are hard to discern from real images, and as such may lead to serious privacy, ethical, and legal risks.

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Webroot

AUGUST 27, 2021

“ The immediate physical and business risks posed by ransomware are compounded by the broader societal impact of the billions of dollars steered into criminal enterprises, funds that may be used for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, human trafficking, and other virulent global criminal activity.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

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. This problem, called ransomware , explains why keeping backups is so important. Cyberattacks can also lead to a loss of productivity.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 10, 2025

Privacy: Focuses on safeguarding personally identifiable information (PII) Each category addresses specific risks and priorities, allowing organizations to tailor their SOC 2 audit to their business needs. Incident Response: Establishes procedures for detecting, responding to, and recovering from security incidents.

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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. Today, c yber security incidents lead to significant damage, alarming organizations of all types and sizes in different geographic locations.

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Webroot

MARCH 9, 2021

Despite the rising ransomware numbers and the numerous related headlines, many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) still don’t consider themselves at risk from cyberattacks. Businesses can’t afford to underestimate the risk. A strong backup solution is vital. Myth #3: I already have a backup, so I’m safe.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 31, 2023

About Hornetsecurity: Hornetsecurity is a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-based security, compliance, backup, and security awareness solutions that help companies and organisations of all sizes around the world.

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

This creates a major gap in security awareness, considering the 65,000 ransomware attacks deployed in the U.S. But even advanced tools can’t tell you who owns it – or what it means to the organization in terms of risk.”. IT or security teams don’t always understand the nuances of the security and communication of these devices.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In fact, more than half (52%) of respondents now feel more at risk of suffering a ransomware attack due to these unfolding events. Budget constraints and small security teams were cited as the primary roadblocks. Sixty-seven percent of SMBs conduct security awareness training twice a year or less.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Industry-specific rules: Check relevant regulations on a regular basis to verify data security compliance , and use DLP to protect sensitive data and reduce regulatory risks. Analyze the storage’s security protocols and scalability. Well-informed employees can better identify and respond to security threats.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

But, the issues around cybersecurity are here to stay, and the gas pedal must not be eased – especially with the increased risks associated with continued remote working. If anything, security should be more reinforced now than ever before to ensure all aspects of a business are secure. But this isn’t the case.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2023

— CybeReady, a global leader in security awareness training, today announced the release of its informative guide, “Five Workforce Security Strategies to Consider During Summer Holidays.” The use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and careful selection of websites is highly recommended in order to minimize these risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

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.

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Webroot

JUNE 21, 2021

It may be as simple as the deployment of antivirus plus backup and recovery applications for your end users, or a more complex approach with security operations center (SOC) tools or managed response solutions coupled with network security tools such as DNS and Web filtering, network and endpoint firewalls, VPNs, backup and recovery and others.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Checking status at the point of entry helps mitigate this risk in a practical and immediate way.” — Richard Archdeacon, Advisory CISO, Duo Security But there was a limited time frame to make patches work. Maintaining Trusted Endpoint Security A trusted identity does reduce risk enormously. So make it easy.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The good news is in the latter attack the victims restored its backups. The FBI provided the following mitigations to protect against ransomware attacks: Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Focus on cyber security awareness and training. Disable hyperlinks in received emails.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Implement automated alerts for crucial events and keep logs in a secure location that is easily accessible. Analyze logs on a regular basis to discover unusual behaviors, potential risks, and places for improvement. Enable automatic updates in the administration interface and schedule security checks accordingly.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

On the other hand, some threat types are not prevalent and pose significantly less risk. To properly detect and protect against APT attacks requires full-scale cooperation from almost everyone in the organization, including IT staff, individual users (essentially all employees) and third parties like security providers.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As human errors have always been a significant cybersecurity risk and vulnerability, continuous security awareness education is paramount. Conduct regular training sessions to educate your people about the latest threats and minimise the negligent insider threat risk.

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Spinone

APRIL 7, 2020

Cloud security compliance is a serious challenge, especially when it comes to protecting sensitive data in healthcare. That leads organizations to look for HIPAA compliant cloud backup , antivirus, or data protection software to ensure the safety of vital information. Are Native G Suite/Office 365 Backup Options Enough?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The report also includes a list of mitigation measures to increase the resilience of company networks: Implement a recovery plan to maintain and retain multiple copies of sensitive or proprietary data and servers in a physically separate, segmented, and secure location (i.e., Regularly back up data, password protect backup copies offline.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

Employees should undergo frequent cyber security awareness programs to keep them up to date on the latest cyber risks and how to recognize an attack in its early stages. To detect attacks, scan all emails and conduct regular data backups. Here are 6 preventive measures that companies can adopt to keep hackers at bay.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2018

It is quite easy to find online AWS buckets containing backups of email archives, the same data could be found on publicly-accessible rsync, FTP, SMB, and NAS drives. If these passwords have been reused for corporate accounts, this may leave organizations at risk to account takeovers.” The experts estimated that some 12.5

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2018

G Suite for Education backup and security should be taken seriously as GSFE (formerly known as Google Apps for Education) puts creative, nimble, and flexible learning at the center of the educational experience. How to Ensure G Suite for Education Backup and Security? What is Google G Suite for Education (GSFE)?

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Security Boulevard

MAY 15, 2023

For example, threat actors are using new programming languages like Rust to help avoid detection by security software and exfiltrating data (instead of encrypting it) so they can threaten organizations that use backups. The post How to Know if You’ve Been Infected by Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

This can include measures such as firewalls , antivirus, access management and data backup policies, etc. It provides a framework for managing cybersecurity risk and is widely used by organizations in the U.S. Organizations put controls, tools, and processes in place to ensure safe operations and mitigate various risks.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Here are our top 4 cybersecurity tips your business can deploy now to get proactive on preventing data breaches , site defacement, DDoS attacks and other threats that put your sites at risk. Prepare for disaster recovery with Website Backup. Additionally, cybercriminals aren’t the only reason you need regular site backups.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Agriculture may not be the first industry you associate with cybersecurity problems, but we all need to aware of the risks created by connecting this ancient part of our food supply chain to the Internet. The FBI notice includes the following recommendations: Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline.

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Webroot

MARCH 24, 2021

The challenge for both MSPs and SMBs is in securing a remote workforce and new, unsecured perimeters, especially across home networks and personal devices, which are already at increased risk for an attack. SMBs will look to MSPs to achieve cyber resilience.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. Security awareness should be ongoing and evolving. The Cloud Is not a Safe Haven from Security Flaws. DDoS Attacks.

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Webroot

MAY 25, 2021

Be sure to choose vendors who provide the type of guidance, support, and enablement resources you need; who can and will advise you on how best to configure your cybersecurity and backup and disaster recovery systems; and who are invested in helping you ensure maximum return on the investment you and your customers are making in these solutions.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Asset discovery and risk assessment are the foundations of any mitigation plan. A proper data security posture starts with identifying potential targets and conducting a thorough risk assessment. Install security updates and patches regularly, per your patch policy. Implement a secure and redundant backup strategy.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. This step reduces the risks of illegal access, data loss, and regulatory noncompliance, as well as protects the integrity and security of sensitive information within SaaS applications.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 4, 2024

Organizations need a robust backup strategy that can outsmart bad actors. The post The Five Essentials of Immutable Storage: Why They Matter appeared first on Security Boulevard. And these days, that strategy must include immutability.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

Modern versions of Windows have lots of helpful security features, but Windows is still the most popular target for malware, so we strongly recommend that you install a third-party security solution like Malwarebytes Premium. Start backing up. Read our article about parental controls to learn what they can and can’t do for you.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

They enforce security measures to prevent threats and unauthorized access. Understanding the various controls, their applications, benefits, and associated risks will help you gain full, secure operations during and after cloud migration. They perform actions such as reboots, backups, and unplugging hacked systems.

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Notice Bored

JULY 21, 2022

Reducing the problem to its fundamentals, there is a desire to end up with software/systems that are 'adequately secure', meaning no unacceptable information risks remain. That implies having systematically identified and evaluated the information risks at some earlier point, and treated them appropriately - but how?

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