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Manual work is better than automated operations, suggests Kaseya Ransomware Attack

CyberSecurity Insiders

But the Colonial Pipeline cyber attack that took place in May this year and the latest Kaseya Ransomware attack suggests that the need for manual operations is still in demand and those skills can only be got from the veterans generation who are above 50-60 in age.

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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. “ Immutable backups ” are often touted as the answer here.

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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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To Fix DMARC Requires Angry Customers

eSecurity Planet

The essential overlooked step of enforcement of email authentication protocols is a big reason why phishing emails remain the root cause of the overwhelming majority of cyber attacks and fraud. An email server will not compare the encryption key or the domain in the header with the domain shown in the “From” field to check for a match.

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

eSecurity Planet

Enhances visibility, administration, and security control using native cloud security services and APIs across cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Ensures encryption , data loss prevention (DLP) , and access restrictions to protect data from unwanted access, data leakage, and exfiltration.

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

The stakes are even higher for businesses, government and other organizations, as successful attacks can be devastating to operations and sensitive data. Secure Your Network Network security is a difficult thing for businesses — we offer a comprehensive guide to get you started there.

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How to Secure the 5 Cloud Environment Types

eSecurity Planet

Prevention: Implement robust encryption , access restrictions, data categorization, secure connections, and an incident response strategy. Set up alerts to notify you of potential security breaches as soon as they occur. Data Categorization: Classify data depending on its sensitivity and apply appropriate security measures.