The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Phishing scams, malware, ransomware and data breaches are just some of the examples of cyberthreats that can devastate business operations and the protection of consumer information. It foreshadowed how encryption would come to be used as a foundation for Internet commerce – by companies and criminals. The Creeper Virus (1971).

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

How can it be that marquee enterprises like Capital One, Marriott, Facebook, Yahoo, HBO, Equifax, Uber and countless others continue to lose sensitive information in massive data breaches? Yet in the age of Big Data and digital transformation many organizations still don’t do this very well. It’s not for lack of trying.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A chilling illustration of how APIs can factor into an attack sequence comes from the massive Capital One data breach. Former Amazon programmer Paige Thompson is facing a growing list of federal charges for her alleged theft of personal data of more than 100 million Capital One patrons. Dearth of planning.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2022

Essentially, we are securing an app at scale with enormous requirements for stored data, incoming data, data interactions, and network connections. Given the importance of “Big Data” analytics and applications to a company’s financial performance, securing data lakes is a critical priority for security teams.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2018

And we’re in a nascent phase where clever advances are blossoming even as unprecedented data breaches arise in parallel. As such, Hudson argues persuasively that the root of the matter comes down to the need for organizations to keep a much closer account of access logons and encryption keys. LW: How big is this challenge?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

Conti typically steals victims' files and encrypts the servers and workstations in an effort to force a ransom payment from the victim. More Big Data Breaches. Cyber Security: Data ‘Re’-Assurance. Achieving PCI DSS Compliant Firewalls within a Small Business. At least 4.5

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

With the number of data breaches and cybersecurity attacks growing every year , it’s becoming increasingly important for businesses of any size to think seriously about their digital security policies and plans. It’s impossible to stay ahead of hackers and cyber criminals all the time.

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