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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Here are 15 important controls and best practices for preventing malware.

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7 Best Email Security Software & Tools in 2023

eSecurity Planet

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes.

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What Is Cloud Security? Everything You Need to Know

eSecurity Planet

Cloud security not only facilitates compliance with these requirements but also establishes a systematic framework for overseeing and auditing data access and usage. Cyber Threat Mitigations There are many cyber threats that can compromise millions of data, ranging from hacking and phishing to malware attacks.

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What Is Hybrid Cloud Security? How it Works & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Data Control and Privacy Large amounts of data may be stored and analyzed in the cloud. To guard against cyber attacks, cloud systems include powerful security features such as encryption, firewalls, authentication, and data backups.

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What Is Log Monitoring? Benefits & Security Use Cases

eSecurity Planet

Common types of log sources include: Endpoint logs are logs from devices such as PCs, laptops, and smartphones that aid in the monitoring of user activity, the detection of malware , and the adherence to business standards. Data Privacy Concerns: Logs can contain sensitive data and personally identifiable information (PII).

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How security professionals will rise to the challenge of cyber defense in 2022

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Have hope that through the hard work and brilliant minds behind these security defenses that 2022 will not be a repeat of such high level attacks. Learn more about what security leaders have to say about the upcoming year below: Neil Jones, cybersecurity evangelist, Egnyte. Cybersecurity needs to begin in the C-suite.