SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

As we rely increasingly on digital technologies for our work, communication, entertainment, and education, we also expose ourselves to more and more cyber risks. But how much do we know about the cyber threats we face daily? Ransomware is malware that encrypts the victim's data and demands a ransom for its decryption.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The United States is aiming to meet the cyber security challenge head-on by updating the zero trust, trust and verify approach. To realize, zero trust’s full potential, The Federal Government must bear the full scope of its authority and resources to ensure the protection and security of our national and economic assets.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This is where developing a hyper-specific Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) framework becomes essential. With that in mind, today's article will review GRC frameworks and highlight a basic outline designed to strengthen cyber resilience.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Atlanta , Baltimore , Port of San Diego , and the island of Saint Maarten were subjected to wide scale cyber-attacks affecting vital government services and costing these municipalities millions of dollars. The rapid hyper-connectivity and digitalization of cities are accelerating cyber threats.

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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

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

government agencies' email systems and General Services Administration vendors. government agencies including the U.S. government agencies. In a ransomware attack, they encrypt it or steal it and threaten to publish your data unless you pay a ransom. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 18, 2022

At the same time, the regulatory and legislative landscape is expanding, with governments and transnational organizations adopting a multitude of acts and laws to protect their critical infrastructures from being the next victim of a sophisticated attack. The keyword here is ‘together.’.

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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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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Also read : Top Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Tools for 2022. Risk Management Process. Start with a cybersecurity framework developed from each area of the business to determine what the desired risk posture of the business should be. Enhancing Risk Management. Advanced Encryption.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Governor Hochul recently announced New York's first-ever statewide cybersecurity strategy aimed at protecting the State's digital infrastructure from today's cyber threats. states have implemented government regulations specifically tailored to enhance cybersecurity practices in hospitals. In addition to New York, several other U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 16, 2023

This includes sensitive data such as passwords, encryption keys, APIs, tokens, and certificates. The challenges of secrets management Poor secrets management can expose organizations to many cyber risks. Encrypt data using a Key Management solution. Encrypt data using a Key Management solution.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

After Merck filed its $700 million claim, the pharmaceutical giant’s insurers argued that they were not required to cover the malware’s damage because the cyberattack was widely attributed to the Russian government and therefore was excluded from standard property and casualty insurance coverage as a “hostile or warlike act.”

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

We covered the cybersecurity landscape including the most high-profile cyber crime statistics: number of attacks, crime targets, cybersecurity spendings, and cyber risk management. Cyber Risk Management It’s important to recognize that what is commonly called cybersecurity is really cyber risk managemen t.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Small and midsize businesses — so-called SMBs — face an acute risk of sustaining a crippling cyberattack. This appears to be even more true today than it was when I began writing about business cyber risks at USA TODAY more than a decade ago. Last February, Dallas-based email encryption vendor Zix Corp.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 18, 2024

This evidence serves multiple purposes, including: Verification of Controls : Auditors rely on evidence to verify the existence and effectiveness of cybersecurity controls, from access management to encryption mechanisms. The audit includes reviewing risk analysis, data access controls, encryption procedures, and physical security controls.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

On February 16th, 2022, CISA along with the FBI and NSA issued a joint cybersecurity advisory outlining the tools and tactics used by Russian threat actors in targeting government and defense contractors with an objective to steal sensitive information. How does Zscaler protect my organization against these attacks? Stopping data loss.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

It is vital for any enterprise landscape to ensure viable, open, and reliable corporate communications – fostering innovation and economic prosperity, with respect to safeguarding against disruption and serious cyber risk perception. What are the benefits of cyber security awareness trainings?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2021

In a developing market, third-party risk management (TPRM) software and tools could be the answer to helping organizations fill the gap. This article looks at the top third-party risk management vendors and tools and offers a look into TPRM solutions and what buyers should consider before purchasing. Prevalent TPRM Platform.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2022

For some time, many local government officials did not recognize the risk of behaviors in which they were engaged. Local governments need security because of the high level of stored sensitive information and number of systems they use to share data with state and federal government programs.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Either way, now your databases haves been encrypted by attackers. That leads us to the next costly cyber risk to your business – unplanned downtime. Businesses that have government contracts may also be at risk of losing those deals in the wake of a cyberattack. Unplanned downtime cuts off business revenue.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 4, 2022

As privacy regulations, as well as cyber risks increased, insurance covering these challenges has grown in popularity for many organizations. From an insurance perspective, the industry has had to adjust its approach to better underwrite the risk. regulations. This could also help them to qualify for cybersecurity insurance.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

When it comes to cybersecurity the same is true – you need a cyber security if you want to competently address cyber risk. Today, cyber attacks can not only cause financial disasters, they can literally kill people. In none of the aforementioned three cases would any rational person try to “wing it” alone.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

Conduct assessments to improve visibility into control effectiveness and cyber maturity levels within your organization. Identify areas with insufficient visibility and potential cyber risks. Evaluate control effectiveness and cyber maturity levels. Focus on immediate fixes to enhance cybersecurity levels.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 25, 2018

A significant portion of the CDM effort highlights the requirements for a data-centric approach for cyber protection. It is imperative to maintain a continued campaign to help our people understand their role in protecting both physical and digital environments by outlining a strong physical and cyber risk management plan.

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McAfee

MAY 26, 2020

to believe that European governments have failed to properly equip their national regulators to enforce the GDPR. using inadequately secured private or mobile devices (lack of antivirus software, out-of-date operating system software, no encryption solutions, etc.)

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 19, 2024

When it comes to cybersecurity the same is true – you need a cyber security if you want to competently address cyber risk. Today, cyber attacks can not only cause financial disasters, they can literally kill people. In none of the aforementioned three cases would any rational person try to “wing it” alone.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

In this episode of the podcast (#235) Justine Bone, the CEO of Medsec, joins Paul to talk about cyber threats to healthcare organizations in the age of COVID. Justine’s firm works with hospitals and healthcare organizations to understand their cyber risk and defend against attacks, including ransomware. Read the whole entry. »

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In part II, we invite Chip Block of the firm Evolver back into the studio to talk about the challenge that “converged” cyber physical systems pose to insurance carriers as they try to wrap their arms around their exposure to cyber risk. One way insurance companies are responding is by improving their modeling of cyber risk.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Managed Detection and Response Product Guide Top MDR Services and Solutions Encryption Full disk encryption, sometimes called whole disk encryption, is a data encryption approach for both hardware and software that involves encrypting all disk data, including system files and programs.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A particularly insidious new trend is the rise of "double extortion" attacks, in which cybercriminals not only encrypt an organization's data but also threaten to publicly release sensitive stolen information if the ransom is not paid. CryptoLocker, in 2013, pioneered the use of strong encryption algorithms.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Malign actors are using cyber capabilities to steal from, disrupt, or otherwise threaten financial institutions, investors and the public.”. To address the escalating cyber risks, the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) developed and published guidelines for Secure Tertiary Data Backup (STDB).

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Centraleyes

APRIL 15, 2024

Cost-Benefit Calculations in Zero Trust Improved Compliance Improve organizational compliance by reducing risk exposure. Zero trust audits require organizations to implement strong authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms. Better Rates in Cyber Insurance Cyber liability insurance costs depend on your cyber risks.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2019

These certificates leverage something called the public key infrastructure ( PKI ), a framework for encrypting data and authenticating the machines talking to each other. They’ve been quick to recognize that all too many organizations have a limited understanding about these fresh cyber risks.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest? Determine which threats and vulnerabilities affect your firm and its SaaS apps.

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BH Consulting

JULY 13, 2023

The 51-page report goes into detail on the threat landscape, risks to key sectors and supply chain risks. The Irish Independent reported that the Government also plans to set up a national anti-ransomware organisation. MORE The UK NCSC has updated its risk management toolbox, a free guide.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Fundamentals of API Security API security includes a range of tactics such as strict authentication and authorization methods, data encryption technologies, and strong access controls. Throttling works as a safeguard against misuse and depletion of resources by governing the pace at which requests can be initiated.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Cybersecurity risk assessment with an effective Incident Response Plan lowers costs of cybersecurity events Why perform a cyber risk assessment? Performing a cybersecurity risk assessment translates into millions of dollars in cost savings in terms of cyber breach damage control.

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