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GUEST ESSAY: 7 tips for protecting investor data when it comes to alternative asset trading

The Last Watchdog

Conduct regular penetration testing. Regular and thorough penetration testing is crucial for identifying vulnerabilities within trading systems. Implement strong data encryption. Data encryption is fundamental for protecting sensitive information in alternative asset trading.

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ThreatWise TV: Exploring Recent Incident Response Trends

Cisco Security

Pre-ransomware is when we have observed a ransomware attack is about to happen, but the encryption of files has not yet taken place. . While it’s difficult to determine an adversary’s motivations if encryption does not take place, several behavioral characteristics bolster Talos’ confidence that ransomware may likely be the final objective.

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A roadmap for developing a secure enterprise cloud operating model

SC Magazine

Enable the capability to perform static and dynamic code scanning and penetration testing using a self-service approach, especially focusing on the vulnerabilities that can really be exploited at runtime. Data Security: Encrypt data in transit and at rest, S3 bucket data (at rest), and EBS root volume and dynamo db.

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New SEC Cybersecurity Rules Could Affect Private Companies Too

eSecurity Planet

For example, for a server, the password policy defines the password complexity, length of time before the password needs to be reset, and how many incorrect logins will result in a disabled credential. This can be satisfied through periodic vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and asset-recovery exercises.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Digital Forensics

ForAllSecure

Vamosi: So you’re CISO at a major corporation and all of sudden there’s been a ransomware attack in your network, and it’s spreading throughout your infrastructure. In my character, I like to research things, so basically I started with penetration testing, and I still do that. So what led Paula into forensics?

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

The Global State of Information Security Survey 2017 suggests that companies should look into deploying threat detection tools and processes (including monitoring and analyzing security intelligence information), conducting vulnerability and threat assessments, penetration tests and security information, and event management (SIEM) tools.

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

“When an attacker gains access to surveillance cameras, the amount of knowledge which stands to be gained could be vast and poses a very real physical security threat,” said James Smith, principal security consultant and head of penetration testing at Bridewell Consulting.