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These are the 15 Top Cyber Threats Now

SecureWorld News

Sometimes when you are down in the cyber attack trees defending your organization, it can be tough to see the cyber threat forest. Understanding how things are shifting in the forest, or overall threat landscape, can help us categorize, strategize, and prioritize our resources. Web Application Attacks.

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Community Health Systems Breach Exposes 1 Million Patients' Data

SecureWorld News

The company has said that appropriate notification will be provided to any individuals affected by the attack, as well as to regulatory agencies as required by federal and state law. Additionally, identity theft protection services will be offered to individuals affected by the attack.

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How Your Business Could Protect Its Cybersecurity in a Surprisingly Cost-Effective Fashion

IT Security Guru

It helps to protect your organisation, workforce and clients from cyber-attacks. By doing this, you are reducing the chance of identity theft, data breaches, ransomware, and many other types of cyber threats. Your company is legally obliged to try and protect your staff and clients from such attacks.

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University of Michigan Cyber Incident Causes Internet Outage

SecureWorld News

This incident is a reminder that no organization is immune to cyberattacks," said David Derigiotis, Chief Insurance Officer at Embroker. Hackers can use this data to commit identity theft, fraud, or other crimes. Universities are increasingly reliant on technology, and they need to take steps to protect their systems."

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Signed, Secured, Delivered: Authenticating Digital Agreements in the Time of Web3

CyberSecurity Insiders

According to the Insurance Information Institute , there was a 45-percent increase in identity theft in 2020, and the rapid digital transformation that took place during 2020 would not have helped improve this figure. because a person’s most critical information could potentially be exposed.

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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Employee Spotlight: The Human Faces Behind Artificial Intelligence

Webroot

In this Employee Spotlight, we talk to Account Development Executive, Jordan Gray, who works with C-level executives to integrate threat intelligence solutions within their environments. In 2018, I was looking for a career change away from insurance. Malware is the second big threat facing businesses. As of Jan.