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MITRE ResilienCyCon: You Will Be Breached So Be Ready

eSecurity Planet

Speakers at last week’s MITRE ResilienCyCon conference had a surprisingly candid message for attendees: You will likely be breached at some point so focus on the controls and response capabilities your organization needs to survive a cyber attack. Patching Is Hard. ResilienCyCon showed the error of that thinking.

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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

eSecurity Planet

Cloud Storage Security Risks Despite its obvious benefits, cloud storage still faces common challenges, including misconfiguration, data breaches, insecure interface, unauthorized access, DDoS attacks, insider threats, lack of control, encryption problems, patching issues, compliance, and monitoring issues.

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What Is Cloud Security Management? Types & Strategies

eSecurity Planet

Next, the IT team sets up access controls and data encryption methods, followed by network security configuration and cloud activities monitoring. Data encryption : Ensure that your data is safe in transit and at rest to prevent unauthorized access.

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The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups. The problem is that businesses are not yet aware of double or triple extortion ransomware and how these tactics can affect their data protection strategies.

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CSPM vs CWPP vs CIEM vs CNAPP: What’s the Difference?

eSecurity Planet

CWPP (Cloud Workload Protection Platforms) Cloud Workload Protection Platforms are a great option for companies looking to secure specific workloads and applications in the cloud. CWPP provides strong defenses against a wide range of risks such as malware , ransomware , DDoS attacks , configuration errors , insider threats, and data breaches.

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

About 90% of cyber attacks begin with a phishing email, text or malicious link, so training users not to click on anything they’re not sure about could have the highest return on investment (ROI) of any prevention technique — if those training efforts are successful and reinforced.

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7 Best Email Security Software & Tools in 2023

eSecurity Planet

Conducts phishing simulation exercises and offers training to educate staff on email security best practices, lowering the chance of becoming a victim of phishing attempts. Encrypts critical email exchanges to protect the security of information during transmission. Filters unwanted spam emails in an efficient manner.

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