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News alert: AppDirect poll reveals company leaders losing sleep over cyber risks, compliance

The Last Watchdog

But that’s not enough to assuage their anxiety and instill confidence that they’re well protected against security threats. Their top areas of concern include cybersecurity risk (58%), information security risk (53%) and compliance risk (39%). Human error is among the top causes of security breaches.

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3 of the Worst Data Breaches in the World That Could Have Been Prevented

Security Affairs

Because it was impossible to recover the data, Target had to pay tens of millions in damages to affected customers. The hackers used social engineering techniques, sending phishing emails to several of Target’s vendors, and successfully breached Target’s network. Educate employees about cyber risks.

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Insider Risk: Unconventional Thoughts and Lessons Learned

CyberSecurity Insiders

By: Daron Hartvigsen , Managing Director, StoneTurn and Luke Tenery , Partner, StoneTurn When insider threat or insider risk is discussed in a corporate context, often the relevant topics include misconduct , fraud, misuse, or even the idea that insiders can be unwitting accomplices to social engineering exploitation.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

Common compliance standards include GDPR, which governs data processing for EU members; PCI DSS, which guarantees safe credit card transactions; and NIST 800-53 for IT risk management. ISO 27000 is a standard for information security and SOC is for maintaining consumer data integrity and security across several dimensions.

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