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How MFA and Cyber Liability Insurance Effectively Manage Risk in Higher Education

Duo's Security Blog

One area where campuses have been collaborating recently are changes around cyber liability insurance for higher education, an opportunity for campus cybersecurity teams to combine forces with their risk management team. Higher education campuses in the U.S.

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Safer Internet Day: The importance of training employees to keep organizations safe

CyberSecurity Insiders

This puts organizations at risk as personal devices may not use the same levels of security, e.g., encryption and firewalls compared to a company device. The findings revealed that one in 10 had been the victim of a cyber-attack during the last year, growing to more than one in seven for firms with more than 50 employees.

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Cybersecurity awareness: Train your employees and reduce cyber threats

IT Security Guru

It teaches people about cyber threats and dangers, safety precautions, HIPAA and PCI DSS requirements, and several privacy regulations. These training programs imitate cyberattacks and educate people about existing malware. Phishing attacks can be minimized by knowing the key indicators of a phishing attempt and how to address them.

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Top 9 Cybersecurity Challenges SMEs Currently Face

Responsible Cyber

To mitigate this security challenge, businesses must educate their employees on the basics of cybersecurity and include cybersecurity policies in the onboarding process of every new employee. Phishing and Spear Phishing. Despite constant warnings from the cyber security industry, people still fall victim to phishing every day.

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Inside the Complex Universe of Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

This involves educating business partners on due diligence, ensuring cloud providers implement multi-dimensional safeguards, and deploying automated provisioning and de-provisioning. Understanding that people serve as the human firewall against threats, prioritizing continuous employee awareness and training is mission critical.

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Why CISOs at gaming companies need to reimagine security

SC Magazine

This includes SQL injections, local file inclusions, phishing attacks and malware that can grab billions of accounts without having to obtain credentials. That could include requiring players to change their passwords regularly, conducting frequent updates of security patches, and upgrading firewalls.

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What is Cybersecurity Risk Management?

eSecurity Planet

Windows XL or older; OS no longer supported) Firewalls to monitor and block malicious traffic Anti-virus programs and endpoint security Requiring t wo-factor authentication to gain access to certain files and systems Evaluating the governance structure to ensure checks and balances Limiting administrative privileges. The Human Element.

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