Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

With fewer budget dollars and expert resources dedicated to cybersecurity than their larger counterparts, small and mid-sized organizations often make easier targets, particularly in today’s increasingly complex and connected cloud environment. Fiction: Strong passwords are enough. Fiction: SMBs can’t afford a cybersecurity program.

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Cybersecurity Small Business Firewall Data breaches 98

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Defending our technology against cyber threats is an increasingly important issue, and these grants will allow our cities and towns to train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.” “As As a former mayor, I know that cyber attacks are a constant threat to municipalities.

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Cybersecurity Education Small Business Government 113

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

water supply are stark reminders of the unceasing activity of cyber criminals seeking financial gain or who are driven by ideological or political imperatives. What hasn’t gained as much public attention is a secondary level of cyber attacks that surges every time the hacking community uncovers a fresh vulnerability.

Accountability 201

Accountability Passwords Hacking Cyber Risk 201

Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. Phishing and Spear Phishing. Businesses must also ensure they have secure backups of their critical data.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Small Business Phishing 98

Vipre

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Without proper IT security, the cost of suffering a cyber attack can be a devastating blow to SMBs. What are the most common ways cybercriminals can attack your small business? There are four main attack vectors , or paths, that threat actors often use to infiltrate small businesses.

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Cybersecurity Small Business Data breaches Phishing 59

Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Localized focus – Credit Unions are altruistic in their desire to impact their community, support of local small businesses, and connection to charitable causes. But in recent years, as the threat landscape has evolved, a new benefit must become front and central… Cyber Security.

Banking 63

Banking Penetration Testing Small Business Accountability 63

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2022

Cyber attackers, fraudsters, and hackers target both small-scale, midsized, and large online ecom enterprises. . . In fact, the frequency of small businesses fraud is at 28% compared to larger organizations at 22-26%. . 5 powerful approaches to protect your ecom business from online fraud.

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eCommerce Cyber Attacks Passwords Mobile 112

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

By carrying out these scans, you can boost your cybersecurity defenses and keep your company safe from cyber attacks by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities before they are exploited. These include: Malware Malvertising Phishing DDoS Ransomware Session hijacking Drive-by attack When Should You Do an External Vulnerability Scan?

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Penetration Testing Network Security Risk Data breaches 85

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. It can shut down your business – in the case of healthcare organizations that can be life-threatening for patients – damage your reputation with customers and employees, and invite further attacks as cybercriminals view your organization as an easy mark.

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Ransomware Backups Software Encryption 97

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Oh, what a year it was for insecurity, and especially for the small business. It wasn’t as though we didn’t already know – that small businesses were firmly in the crosshairs of hackers. It was easy to buy hundreds of millions of email addresses, pack them with phishing messages, and attach a nasty malware payload.

Cybercrime 87

Cybercrime Small Business Antivirus Malware 87

Malwarebytes

JULY 10, 2022

This is the same as fixed rate, but with a single modifier based on the amount of perceived risk a business has (such as how much sensitive information is stored on its website). Again, typical for small businesses. How to save money on cyber insurance. Implement a cybersecurity training program.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Passing the Ticket Attacks In a passing-the-ticket attack, an attacker steals Kerberos tickets and injects the ticket into another process. By using the stolen ticket, the attacker bypasses any password authentication required to access a file, application, or system.

Accountability 95

Accountability Phishing Passwords Authentication 95

Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

The NCSC's technical director, Dr Ian Levy, referred to Hollywood depictions of cyber-attacks on critical city infrastructure. Use of weak passwords was a common theme with the investigation, which concluded: weak default passwords cyber-criminals could hack were found on most of the routers. At least 4.5

Ransomware 105

Ransomware Passwords Scams Cyber Attacks 105

BH Consulting

JULY 13, 2023

The EDPB also published a data protection guide for small business, focusing on individuals’ rights under GDPR. MORE ‘Password’ and ‘game’ in the same sentence? MORE Researchers from NTT in Japan used ChatGPT to detect phishing sites. Links we liked Is the so-called Great Resignation affecting security leaders too?

Cyber Risk 52

Cyber Risk Artificial Intelligence Risk Cyber Attacks 52

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 8, 2022

SaaS sprawl is a situation where a business is bloated with so many different (and even duplicate) SaaS apps that IT can no longer manage them effectively. Most departments now have 40 – 60 SaaS tools each, with 200+ apps at the company level— and for small businesses, only 32 percent of these apps are IT-approved.

Data breaches 74

Data breaches Malware Firewall Risk 74

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Among the survey’s findings: less than half of employees could even name their own CISO at the same time that basic fundamentals of digital security remain the most likely vector of compromise for the vast majority of successful cyber attacks.

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CISO Digital transformation Insurance Risk 115