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The Art of (Cyber) War

Approachable Cyber Threats

Nation states have always sought advantages to increase their geopolitical power and secure their interests both domestically and abroad. In the modern age, nation states are expanding the battlefield with targeted cyber attacks on their adversaries. Are you at risk? Why cyber attacks?” Who are the hackers? Are they military?”

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Security

Security Through Education

The impact of COVID-19 on security is certainly extensive. The impact of COVID-19 to security is truly mind boggling, as the following reports and headlines show: 600 percent increase in malicious emails during the pandemic. Healthcare sees 580% jump in ransomware attacks. ” Fight Security Fatigue.

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What is a cyberattack? Why knowing adversary tactics helps prepare for threats

BH Consulting

To the public at large, last year’s HSE ransomware incident was the highest profile example of a cyberattack in Ireland. This blog is the first in a series where I will cover what a cyberattack involves, outline how it’s carried out, and explain how it might differ depending on your chosen technology platform.

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Spam and phishing in 2022

SecureList

The bait included the most awaited and talked-about releases: the new season of Stranger Things, the new Batman movie, and the Oscar nominees. Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen.

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Cisco Bolsters Endpoint Security to Stop Threats with Simple, Unified Defense

Cisco Security

Ransomware is especially problematic, with the number of successful ransomware attacks increasing Year Over Year (YoY). Clearly, organizations need to defend against ransomware if they are going to avoid its costly damages. Cisco Secure Endpoint protects against cyberattacks with a cloud-delivered, single agent solution.

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GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. Related: Companies must bear a broad security burden. Related: Companies must bear a broad security burden. How often have you ignored unusual system slowdowns or unexpected pop-up messages.