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GUEST ESSAY: As cyber risks rise in 2020, as they surely will, don’t overlook physical security

The Last Watchdog

All the encryption , firewalls , cryptography, SCADA systems , and other IT security measures would be useless if that were to occur. Muthukrishnan Access control, surveillance , and testing are the three major components that comprise the physical security of a system. Access control is the restricting of access to a system.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

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? Assess the physical security measures: Evaluate access controls, surveillance systems, and environmental controls.

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Understanding the Different Types of Audit Evidence

Centraleyes

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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What is WAAP? – A Quick Walk Through

CyberSecurity Insiders

APIs are not insecure by nature, but due to the complexity and quantity of API adoption, it is easy to have security gaps and cyber risks waiting to leap out. Demands Inspection of Encrypted Traffic?: WAAP Becomes a Modern-Day AppSec Essential- Why? . Hackers just need one loophole for a successful exploit.

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How to Combat Insider Threats

Security Affairs

Knowing that insider threats are a risk is one thing. Dealing with issues of insider cyber risk can be different and nuanced. Knowing how to fight them off is entirely another. She has written for Bora , Venafi, Tripwire and many other sites.

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The GDPR, Year II

McAfee

using inadequately secured private or mobile devices (lack of antivirus software, out-of-date operating system software, no encryption solutions, etc.) the proliferation of other people, Siri and Alexa and other listening/sensing devices.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Company Sector Year Status Vicarius Vulnerability management 2022 Private Dragos ICS and OT security 2021 Private Safeguard Cyber Risk management 2021 Private CyberGRX Risk management 2019 Private Signifyd Fraud protection 2018 Private RedOwl Security analytics 2015 Acquired: Forcepoint. AllegisCyber Investments. NightDragon.