Cyber Attacks, Risk, Technology and Threat Reports

Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: The Increased Telco Cybersecurity Challenges in the 5G Era

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: The Increased Telco Cybersecurity Challenges in the 5G Era madhav Tue, 09/12/2023 - 05:15 Telecommunications firms have always faced a unique set of security challenges. The virtualization of the 5G network means data is no longer stored centrally, which gives attackers more chances to intercept it.

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Survey expects an increase in Cyber Attacks from North Korea

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

A survey taken up by CrowdStrike has confirmed that there would probably be an increase in cyber attacks from North Korea as the nation is struggling with economic crisis and food shortage in the nation because of the corona-virus pandemic.

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Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 3, 2021

Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic. Cyber criminals are always eager to take advantage of emergencies to further launch their nefarious actions. Besides dealing with the public health pandemic, healthcare providers must deal with another pandemic: cyber-attacks. An expanding attack surface.

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Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 3, 2021

Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic. Cyber criminals are always eager to take advantage of emergencies to further launch their nefarious actions. Besides dealing with the public health pandemic, healthcare providers must deal with another pandemic: cyber-attacks. An expanding attack surface.

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The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The 2023 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition , which includes responses from 365 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations, serves as a fine reminder of the requirement to embed security into the culture of every organization and individual.

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The Growing Presence (and Security Risks) of IoT

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The issue is that these tens of billions of new devices will likely amplify the inherent security risks of IoT. Avast explains that one of the biggest IoT security threats is the use of vulnerable devices to access organizations’ network and thus may gain access to sensitive information. Invest in the right technology.

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Data Privacy and Security: It Takes Two to Tango

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2022

This trend is demonstrated in the latest Thales Data Threat Report 2021 ; 55% of the survey respondents reported that more than 40% of their data now resides in a cloud platform. However, with technology innovation comes new risks, security challenges and threats. And here’s the tricky part.

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Top 5 Insider Threats to Look Out For in 2023

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

Unquestionably, ‘insider threats’ is one of the most neglected aspects of cybersecurity and some companies fail to recognize associated dangers. Cyberattacks are growing more complex as technology advances. However, insider threat reports and recent developments have shown a sharp rise in the frequency of insider attacks.

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Protecting your Customers and Brand in 2022: Are you doing enough?

Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

These are leaders who understand how to implement progressive technologies, like the cloud, 5G, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and others that are intricately woven, interconnected, and interdependent. Cyber risks top worldwide business concerns in 2022. billion) is expected online.

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Sophisticated Attacks Against Mobile Devices Surge 187%

SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2023

However, as reliance on mobile technology grows, so does the risk of cyber threats targeting these devices. A recent surge in sophisticated attacks against mobile devices has raised concerns among cybersecurity experts. The report sheds light on the escalating threat landscape faced by mobile-powered businesses.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 261

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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Financial services continue to lead in cybersecurity preparedness, but chinks appear in the armor

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

However, all this attention from cyber criminals, as well as regulators and governments, has produced an extremely resilient industry with some of the best cyber security practices of any sector. Malware and ransomware attacks increase. Download the full 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Services Edition now.

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One Year Later: What Have We Learned Since the Colonial Pipeline Attack

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 9, 2022

However, even after the Colonial Pipeline attack, less than half of businesses (48%) have a formal ransomware plan according to the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report. In addition, the report found that one in five businesses have paid or would pay a ransom to get their data. Planning and preparation are essential.

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Healthcare Organizations Need to Adapt Their Data Protection Policies to the New Threat Environment

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

According to the global edition of the Thales 2020 Data Threat Report , 47% of healthcare organizations are either aggressively disrupting their market or are embedding digital capabilities that enable greater agility. These tools include smart technology-oriented solutions like encryption and tokenization.

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Manufacturing needs to adopt a Zero Trust approach to mitigate increased cyber threats

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Today, at the dawn of the 4th industrial revolution, manufacturers of all kinds are a tempting and vulnerable high-value target for threat actors because of their high intrinsic worth and the dangers of economic harm from supply chain disruptions. Many devastating full-scale cyber attacks started from a simple user error.

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The Retail Data Threat Environment and Why CIAM is a Key Cornerstone to Better Cybersecurity.

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2023

Yet, the heart of retail operations - point-of-sale (POS) devices - are constantly on the radar of scammers, and when it comes to digital interactions, the retail sector is ranked as one of the most vulnerable industries to cyber-attacks. In retail, everything changes fast: processes, procedures, and technology.

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The state of European cybersecurity and lessons to learn

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 12, 2019

And as our 2019 Thales Data Threat Report – Europe Edition recently revealed, many of these businesses become extremely vulnerable during digital transformation, with those in Europe being no different. European businesses are increasingly at risk of cyberattacks if security attitudes don’t change.

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Securing the future of payments – what does 2018 have in store?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 20, 2017

As part of this, we’ll likely see a decline in consumers having to take an active role in authenticating transactions with more secure, and behind the scenes, technological methods taking its place. While this is in no way a new or ground-breaking revelation, a customer-centric business model will certainly be a key differentiator.

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Navigating the Multicloud Maze: Insights from the Thales Data Threat Report, Healthcare Edition

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Navigating the Multicloud Maze: Insights from the Thales Data Threat Report, Healthcare Edition madhav Wed, 10/25/2023 - 04:39 In the ever-evolving landscape of data security, the healthcare industry stands at a critical juncture. However, delivering care in a connected world comes with new challenges.

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Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

invest in better endpoint detection and response (EDR) technology, apparently recommending Cylance or VMware Carbon Black. The Microsoft Exchange hack: Microsoft Probes Whether Leak Played Role in Suspected Chinese Hack - The risks and rewards of sharing bug intel. UK Gov to Ramp up Cyber Offenses and Defences.

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The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Double extortion ransomware is a growing type of cyber-attack in which a victim’s sensitive data is first stolen, and then encrypted, giving the criminal the option of demanding two separate ransom payments. These methods provide significant security risks for businesses of all sizes. What is Double Extortion Ransomware?

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2021 Data Threat Report: How Covid Changed Everything

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 2, 2021

2021 Data Threat Report: How Covid Changed Everything. The 2021 Thales Data Threat Report serves exactly this purpose – it is a crucial reflection of 2020. The pandemic forced organizations to adapt overnight to the new normal and adopt new technologies or accelerate existing digital transformation initiatives.

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GUEST ESSAY: Here’s why managed security services — MSS and MSSP — are catching on

The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2022

Managed security services (MSS) refer to a service model that enable the monitoring and managing of security technologies, systems, or even software-as-a-service (SaaS) products. Whether you prioritize cybersecurity or not, cybercriminals will always prioritize (their own) profit, as the attacks described in our 2021 Threat Report prove.

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How to Accelerate Government Transformation by Reducing Risk, Complexity, and Cost

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 27, 2022

How to Accelerate Government Transformation by Reducing Risk, Complexity, and Cost. Widely derided as the consummate example of inefficiency, government agencies around the world are transforming their services and ultimately its perception by the public with the adoption of new technology and platforms. Tue, 06/28/2022 - 05:19.

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2022 Security Challenges and 2023 Security Predictions

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

By Stephanie Benoit Kurtz, Lead Faculty for the College of Information Systems and Technology at University of Phoenix. Cyber attacks and breaches continue to rise with no end in sight. Organizations continue to invest in technology at a record pace; however still continue to be at risk. Phishing Targeted Attacks.

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GUEST ESSAY: How amplified DDoS attacks on Ukraine leverage Apple’s Remote Desktop protocol

The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2022

Cyber-attacks continue to make headlines, and wreak havoc for organizations, with no sign of abating. Having spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, threats such as malware, ransomware, and DDoS attacks continue to accelerate. The war in Ukraine has seen likely state-sponsored attacks using these types of DDoS attacks.

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The challenge of shared responsibility in the cloud – Whose keys are they, anyway?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2021

The fact that major cloud heavyweights are diving into this technology is a sign that key management is being taken more seriously. As an increasing amount of critical data gets stored in the cloud, the prospect of cyber-attacks and data breaches rises exponentially. And rightly so.

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Data Protection in the Digital Transformation Era

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 3, 2019

With more and more organizations embracing digital transformation and accelerating their pace to digitize every piece of information, they become increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated cyber-attacks and data breaches. How is data stored and used: What are the risks and how to mitigate? Ground Reality: The Problem of Plenty!

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Building Trust in Finance: Challenges & Solutions

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 3, 2024

The 2023 Thales Data Threat Report – Financial Edition outlines some of the major threats faced today, from dealing with multi-cloud environments, to encryption management, ransomware and even good, old fashioned human error.

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Maintaining Cybersecurity During Rapid Digital Transformation

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

tag=Cyber-attacks'>Cyber-attacks</a> The pandemic has impacted so many facets of life over the past 18 months. In the business and technology world, perhaps its main effect has been to press the accelerator on digital transformation in organizations across the globe. Guide: The Unkown Threat Report.

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World Password Day 2023: Why we need a password-less future

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 30, 2023

However, the technology is here, and already in use to help us do away with them for good. It seems fitting then, that on World Password Day this year Google has announced a move that takes it one step further to ditching passwords for good by rolling out passkey technology. Past experience tells us this is unlikely to change.

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12 Top Vulnerability Management Tools for 2023

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Run the industry’s fastest scans to discover all risks. • with TruRisk is an enterprise-grade cyber risk management solution. Powered by the Qualys Cloud Platform, the vulnerability management tool enables you to prioritize assets, groups of assets, and vulnerabilities based on business risk. Qualys VMDR 2.0

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2020 Hindsight – Top 10 Highlights from McAfee

McAfee

DECEMBER 4, 2020

At the RSA Conference in February, we launched our MDR platform and our first strategic partner to leverage our MVISION EDR solution to proactively detect cyber threats faced by customers and resolve security incidents faster. Cloud Risk & Adoption Report: Work-from-Home Edition. To support today’s U.S.

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MY TAKE: Former NSA director says cybersecurity solutions need to reflect societal values

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 5, 2020

Related: The golden age of cyber espionage The United States, at present, operates with a “nebulous” definition of what constitutes a cyber attack that rises to the level of threatening national security, asserts Rogers, who was commander, U.S. At a fundamental level, it comes down to more rigorously practicing cyber hygiene.

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Cyber Security Informer

Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: The Increased Telco Cybersecurity Challenges in the 5G Era

Survey expects an increase in Cyber Attacks from North Korea

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Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic

Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic

The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure

The Growing Presence (and Security Risks) of IoT

Data Privacy and Security: It Takes Two to Tango

Top 5 Insider Threats to Look Out For in 2023

Protecting your Customers and Brand in 2022: Are you doing enough?

Sophisticated Attacks Against Mobile Devices Surge 187%

Security Affairs newsletter Round 261

Financial services continue to lead in cybersecurity preparedness, but chinks appear in the armor

One Year Later: What Have We Learned Since the Colonial Pipeline Attack

Healthcare Organizations Need to Adapt Their Data Protection Policies to the New Threat Environment

Manufacturing needs to adopt a Zero Trust approach to mitigate increased cyber threats

The Retail Data Threat Environment and Why CIAM is a Key Cornerstone to Better Cybersecurity.

The state of European cybersecurity and lessons to learn

Securing the future of payments – what does 2018 have in store?

Navigating the Multicloud Maze: Insights from the Thales Data Threat Report, Healthcare Edition

Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021

The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware

2021 Data Threat Report: How Covid Changed Everything

GUEST ESSAY: Here’s why managed security services — MSS and MSSP — are catching on

How to Accelerate Government Transformation by Reducing Risk, Complexity, and Cost

2022 Security Challenges and 2023 Security Predictions

GUEST ESSAY: How amplified DDoS attacks on Ukraine leverage Apple’s Remote Desktop protocol

The challenge of shared responsibility in the cloud – Whose keys are they, anyway?

Data Protection in the Digital Transformation Era

Building Trust in Finance: Challenges & Solutions

Maintaining Cybersecurity During Rapid Digital Transformation

World Password Day 2023: Why we need a password-less future

12 Top Vulnerability Management Tools for 2023

2020 Hindsight – Top 10 Highlights from McAfee

MY TAKE: Former NSA director says cybersecurity solutions need to reflect societal values

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