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Q&A: Sophos poll shows how attackers are taking advantage of cloud migration to wreak havoc

The Last Watchdog

Cloud migration, obviously, is here to stay. But there’s no doubt that the exodus to a much greater dependency on hybrid cloud and multi-cloud resources – Infrastructure-as-a-Service ( IaaS ) and Platforms-as-a-Service ( PaaS ) – is in full swing. LW: Shifting gears a bit, what’s going on with ransomware?

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Author Q&A: Former privacy officer urges leaders to prioritize security as part of cloud migration

The Last Watchdog

And when strong passwords and MFA let you down, encryption can keep sensitive data from being accessed by cybercriminals. Executive accountability and liability for cyberattacks will skyrocket as ransomware progresses as a national security threat and front-page news. LW: How important is effective cybersecurity awareness training?

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What is Digital Sovereignty and Why is it Important in a Cloud Environment?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the Google Cloud Security Summit digital event and share how Thales and Google are working together to accelerate cloud migration safely and efficiently. There are many factors driving the need for customers to move their data to the cloud and explosive data growth is one those factors.

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Ransomware Detection Using Machine Learning 

Spinone

A lone administrator peers at a security console, looking at screens that may best be described as looking at “the Matrix” He tries desperately to find any anomalies that might indicate the greatest challenge to your data – ransomware. Fighting ransomware today requires using new tools, techniques, and technologies.

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Cloud Ransomware Protection for Top Cloud Storage Solutions

Spinone

Ransomware has arguably been the most commonly talked about topic in the security world regarding risks to organizations and their data. There has been somewhat of a misnomer when it comes to thinking that you can “ protect against Ransomware with public cloud storage.”

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The Role Zero Trust Plays in Combating Privileged Credential Attacks

CyberSecurity Insiders

With such elevated rights, the adversary has the power to encrypt data for a ransom, exfiltrated and sell sensitive customer and employee details on the Dark Web, and halt business operations. It is designed to accommodate a dissolving perimeter and hybrid IT infrastructures resulting from digital transformation and cloud migration projects.

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How Banks Can Enhance Security of Office 365 and G Suite

Spinone

Key Factors Driving Migration of Banks and Financial Institutions to the Cloud There are many cloud migration factors in today’s business and customer landscape that are the driving force behind today’s financial institutions deciding to embrace cloud as a major part of their infrastructure.

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