The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Related: Adopting an assume-breach mindset With that in mind, Last Watchdog invited the cybersecurity experts we’ve worked with this past year for their perspectives on two questions that all company leaders should have top of mind: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization?

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 9, 2020

In this Spotlight edition of the podcast, sponsored* by RSA Security, we go deep on public sector cyber risk with two interviews from the most recent RSA Conference: Kelvin Coleman, the Executive Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Sean McHenry, the CISO of the Utah State Board of Education.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

The Risk Grows Despite lockdown restrictions easing, cybersecurity risks remain and are likely to grow as COVID-19 changes the working landscape. Since this hybrid and remote way of working looks like it’s here to stay, businesses must ensure they have the right infrastructure in place to combat any cyber threats.

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Adam Levin

JULY 24, 2020

While it’s extremely unlikely that a business can acquire every possible variation, and it would be inefficient for all but the largest companies to even try, buying the most obvious domain squats is a minor investment for the mitigation of a major risk. Typosquatting relies on an attention deficit.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2022

With businesses becoming more and more digitized, they are exposed to greater cyber risks. And while organizations are taking steps to protect against cyber attacks, cybersecurity controls are not impenetrable. Cyber risk insurance covers the costs of recovering from a security breach, a virus, or a cyber-attack.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Avanan researchers predict these attacks will continue to surge throughout the year, with the education and health care sectors the most likely to be the hardest hit. A little more than half of all impersonation emails targeted non-executive employees, and Avanan found these workforce members are targeted 77% more often than executives.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Cyber crimes may target absolutely any person or organization that uses Internet. The only perfect solution to avoid an attack by a cyber criminal is to simply switch off your computer. As technology advances, the global society becomes digitized and people use Internet and mobile devices more frequently.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Scott Register, VP of Security Solutions at Keysight Technologies, discusses this trend: "Deepfake technology to date has resulted in political confusion, internet chatter, and some amusing mashup videos, but expect this to change in the near term. Fostering workforce security education at all levels reduces risk.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2023

If you are a CISO today who is not getting face time with the board, look at this as an opportunity to continue to press for the need to discuss the current state and cyber risks currently being faced by the company. The Other: This ruling won't move the needle for some organizations who believe that cyberattacks won't happen to them.

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SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

Small and mid-sized businesses tended to lag behind larger enterprises, something auditors think is being driven by a broader underestimation of cyber risks, trouble understanding the nuances of coverage, concerns about cost and a prevailing attitude that their current coverage is sufficient to cover their needs.

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Adam Levin

JULY 23, 2020

While it’s extremely unlikely that a business can acquire every possible variation, and it would be inefficient for all but the largest companies to even try, buying the most obvious domain squats is a minor investment for the mitigation of a major risk. Typosquatting relies on an attention deficit.

Hacking 130

Hacking Phishing Risk Accountability 130

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Center for Internet Security’s Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) noted that 75 ransomware attacks across the country were reported by its 11,000 members between Jan. The prevalence of portable devices again exacerbates cyber risks. 1 and June 4.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2023

Even though this initiative is relatively young, CISA says it has notified over 60 entities across the energy, healthcare, water/wastewater, education, and other sectors about potential pre-ransomware intrusions, and we’ve confirmed that many of them identified and remediated the intrusion before encryption or data loss occurred.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2022

It helps members address risk, including cyber risk. From energy, food, water, and roadways to banks, schools, hospitals, and the internet, our society is completely dependent upon critical infrastructure. The InfraGard model: education, networking, and information sharing. Impressive numbers, certainly.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Vigilance and enhanced cybersecurity measures, such as robust defences and proactive incident response, are crucial for governments, organisations, and individuals to mitigate these risks. which already account for 73% of Internet traffic will surge. The Workforce 2024 will see a growing demand for cybersecurity savvy boards.

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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Below is our esteemed panel of SC Awards judges, contributing from health care, engineering, finance, education, manufacturing, nonprofit and consulting, among others. Since founding Cedric Leighton Associates, he has become an internationally known strategic risk expert. Click here to see the full list of 2021 SC Award finalists.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The below industries are at particularly heightened risk—but it is important for all global organizations to prepare their defense and response to such attacks: Figure 1: Industries Targeted (Credit: CISA). The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange uses the principles of zero trust to protect your organization from cyber risks.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 10, 2020

This includes internet bills, cell phone plans, Microsoft Office subscriptions, payments to Managed Service Providers (MSPs), laptops, monitors, servers, and more. power, phone line, internet connection). When we say IT we mean any technology (hardware, software, or service) that supports the operations of your organization.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In 2023, ‘knowing thy enemy’ in cyber will be more complicated than ever before – but it is critical that organizations remain aware of the realities of cyber risk and cease to focus on the ‘boogie man’ of the internet that features in sensationalist reporting.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

This involves educating business partners on due diligence, ensuring cloud providers implement multi-dimensional safeguards, and deploying automated provisioning and de-provisioning. Real-world conflicts cast shadows that significantly amplify cyber risks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 25, 2018

In this blog post, I’ll discuss: Our current perimeter defense; The need to shift to a data-centric security approach; and, The need to educate the public to strengthen our critical infrastructure security posture. The nation’s critical infrastructure provides the essential services that underpin American society. Perimeter Defense.

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Vipre

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Even prior to the pandemic, a 2019 survey revealed that only 14 percent of SMBs rated their ability to prevent and properly address cyber risks and vulnerabilities as useful. . There are a number of reasons that SMBs find themselves at risk for security breaches. Educate employees on cybersecurity threats and best practices.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

The end result was hefty payment: "After careful consideration, the university decided to work with its cyber insurance provider to pay a fee to the ransomware attacker. This was done as a proactive and preventive step to ensure information was not released on the internet.". It says the payment was worth $457,059.24

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

At SiteLock, we strive to make the Internet a safer place by protecting websites and educating users about cybersecurity risks and solutions. The report also includes five basic security steps all organizations should take to protect themselves from exposure and mitigate cyber risks. Cyber Risks Today.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk Mitigation Steps. Among the cybersecurity precautions to consider: Limiting devices with Internet access Installing Network Access Control (NAC) Limiting access to admin credentials and the control rights for each administrator Automated patches for operating systems Limits for older operating systems (i.e., Advanced Encryption.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

All information used in the audit is available publicly through resources such as Google, campaign websites, DNS lookup, news articles and websites that allow internet users to check if their personal data has been compromised by data breaches.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

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. The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. Security awareness should be ongoing and evolving.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Related Stories Episode 162: Have We missed Electric Grid Cyber Attacks for Years? Also: Breaking Bad Security Habits Spotlight Podcast: Security Automation is (and isn’t) the Future of Infosec Spotlight Podcast: Rethinking Your Third Party Cyber Risk Strategy. This was all pretty straight forward.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Here are four critical areas of focus as you plan where to use the funds you receive in your organizations: Prescriptive frameworks: The first step is to adopt a strong cyber risk management framework and integrate it with your risk management program. Leadership education. Other frameworks such as the U.S.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

“Together, we will deliver complete proactive solutions from risk assessment, cyber risk policy underwriting to secure insurance coverage to protect critical assets, to cyber breach response, effective and efficient cyber incident remediation, meticulous data collection and data preservation.”

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Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

Operating with a team of individuals who are cybersecurity savvy is one of the best tools for cyber risk management. Cybersecurity programs that educate your entire team on general information security tactics – including recognizing and addressing phishing scams – are essential. Ransomeware-as-a-Service.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat. The contemporary world has witnessed the rise of the Internet and global communication, and collaboration technologies, including mobile data use and the culture of bring your own device [BYOD].

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In addition, train and educate developers not to download code locally and store on private servers. Cyber threat intelligence should automatically scrape for proprietary source code on third-party sites to alert security teams before it becomes public.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 13, 2021

According to Internet security company, Sonic Wall , it’s surged globally by 40%, and although impacting businesses of all sizes and in all sectors, one of the most prominent attacks was that of the multinational GPS and fitness company Garmin , followed by remorseless attacks on public sector services like hospitals, schools and universities.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2018

Learning in this context allows computers to gain “experience” in a sense by being exposed to more and more data, it is able to make more educated decisions. A very interesting and extremely powerful use case for machine learning abilities is found in the realm of network and cybersecurity and cyber risk management.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2020

2020 helped to highlight that and, I hope, promote a stronger global awareness of the benefits and risks of the digital world. For a number of years, security professionals have been sounding the alarm of cyber risks. And, yes, those risks can be complicated and sophisticated attacks on a system or a network.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Two drivers of this conflict are not having a separate room for every family member who needs to work from home (26%) and arguments about how much children should use the Internet (33%). The most popular TV shows among cybercriminals were Stranger Things, The Witcher, Sex Education and Orange Is the New Black.

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