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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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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. Any organization that directly holds vast amounts of data or holds client, supplier, or partner information is vulnerable to double extortion attacks.

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The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

In turn, this has left organizations and individuals far behind in the race to secure defenses appropriately. With AI amplifying social engineering threats, businesses' attack surfaces grow increasingly larger. How does AI-powered social engineering affect businesses?

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

As cyber attacks continue to increase in number and sophistication, the need for MSSPs grows. Anti-spam services focus on eliminating dangerous and annoying SPAM messages from inboxes through configuration and monitoring of email security and similar tools.

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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 Secure the 5 Cloud Environment Types

eSecurity Planet

DDoS Attacks How they occur: Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks overload cloud and network systems, interrupting access and triggering service disruptions. Apply Security Patches: Employ frequent security updates to fix known vulnerabilities and improve security.

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7 Best Penetration Testing Service Providers in 2023

eSecurity Planet

These services are used by businesses to protect their digital assets and sensitive data from potential cyber attacks. Real-World Simulations: These services replicate real-world cyber attacks and adversaries in order to determine how effectively a system can survive different hacking efforts.