The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Related: Technology and justice systems The U.S. Avaya Holdings , Check Point Software Technologies , and Mimecast Limited each minimized or obscured the extent of security breaches linked to the SolarWinds Orion hack, impacting investor trust and highlighting the critical importance of clear, truthful communication.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In a time when cyber threats are growing more sophisticated and pervasive, a new report by SecurityScorecard and KPMG LLP sheds light on critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities facing the U.S. Titled " A Quantitative Analysis of Cyber Risks in the U.S. energy sector.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 14, 2019

So they began inundating their third-party suppliers with “bespoke assessments” – customized cyber risk audits that were time consuming and redundant. Kneip also painted the wider context about why effective third-party cyber risk management is an essential ingredient to baking-in security at a foundational level.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2024

Today, Critical Start released its second annual Cyber Risk Landscape Peer Report, which explores concerns and challenges around cyber risk mitigation for enterprises. Most notably, the report uncovered that 86% of cybersecurity professionals' top concern is unknown cyber risks versus known threats.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Physical security is the protection of personnel and IT infrastructure (such as hardware, software, and data) from physical actions and events that could cause severe damage to an organization. Related: The case for quantifying cyber risks The most important factor that should be taken into account is a security risk assessment.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 24, 2021

What is the difference between a day at the beach and managing a cyber risk assessment plan? SecureWorld recently presented the webinar Cyber Risk: Stay Ahead of Evolving Threats With Proactive Collaboration with speakers representing Reciprocity, a leader in Governance, Risk, and Compliance Software (GRC).

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The Security Ledger

MAY 4, 2021

In this episode of the podcast (#213): Molly Jahn of DARPA and University of Wisconsin joins us to talk about the growing cyber risk to the Food and Agriculture sector, as industry consolidation and precision agriculture combine to increase the chances of cyber disruption of food production. Read the whole entry. »

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Ambitious information security experts serve as a critical part of cyber risk management. The corporation is responsible for structuring IT and information security activities to protect its data resources, such as hardware, software, and procedures. This can be achieved through the use of cyber risk management approaches.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Ransomware targeting critical services highlights the need for secure software lifecycles and vendor verification. While cloud offers flexibility, it introduces new cyber risks. Rising IoT use demands standards to prevent device weaponization, while AI-enabled phishing challenges defenses.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

With the increasing reliance on digital technologies for operational efficiency, this sector has become a prime target for sophisticated cyber and physical threats. Strategies for protecting oil and gas infrastructure Regular updates and patching: Outdated software and hardware are the most common entry points for cyberattacks.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

When data breaches escalate, cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated, nation states ramp up their digital warfare, and regulations tighten the noose, staying ahead isnt just an optionits your only line of defence. Nation-states and geopolitical tensions are increasingly fuelling modern cyber threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2023

As the maritime sector has become extremely dependent on technology tools, it is also attracting the attention of cyber criminals who are finding it as a lucrative target to mint money. Latest attack on Classification Society DNV software stands as a best example.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

However, we were most interested in seeing how Accenture articulated a particular business risk: the risk from a cyberattack. On page 34 of the report, Accenture dives into the risk that cyber poses to the business. L egal, reputational and financial risks? That's where the fine print comes in.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

Boston, July 7, 2023 — CybSafe, the human risk management platform, has today announced CEO Oz Alashe MBE has been named as a SecurityInfoWatch.com , Security Business and Security Technology Executive magazines’ 2023 Security Industry Innovator Award winner. We are developing intelligent software to help them.”

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Is it fair to judge an organization’s information security posture simply by looking at its Internet-facing assets for weaknesses commonly sought after and exploited by attackers, such as outdated software or accidentally exposed data and devices? Data accidentally released by FICO about the Cyber Risk Score for ExxonMobil.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 6, 2023

So it's fitting that a recent SecureWorld webcast, sponsored by Spirion, tackles the topic of "Does ChatGPT Belong on Your Cyber Risk Register? CEO of Global Cyber Risk LLC, offers this advice: "You need to have a process for evaluating the risks associated with that technology, in this case Chat GPT.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This advisory highlights specific vulnerabilities and offers guidance to mitigate risks for software developers and end-user organizations. The aim is to help organizations secure systems and strengthen defenses against today's persistent and complex cyber threats.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 5, 2021

Publicly traded companies must start disclosing more “actionable” information to shareholders and regulators around their cyber risks and vulnerabilities. The post Public companies may not grasp responsibility to investors in sharing info on cyber risk appeared first on SC Media.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A software update in April caused problems in a number of distributions, such as Red Hat, Debian and Rocky. A previous faulty update had already suggested broader problems with CrowdStrike’s security software at the time, though the problem didn’t receive that much publicity. Why does it matter?

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The study, conducted by independent research firm Propeller Insights, dives into how IT business leaders feel about their security posture in a world where the technologies they embrace to grow and thrive are also vulnerable to constant and increasing threats. likely to purchase cybersecurity software solutions in the next 12 months.

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Herjavec Group

JANUARY 31, 2022

Information Technology (IT) primarily refers to hardware, software, and communications technologies like networking equipment and modems that are used to store, recover, transmit, manipulate, and protect data. . Operational technology has seen innovations that allowed it to become safer, more efficient, and more reliable.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 18, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a comprehensive guide on Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) designed to help organizations understand, create, and utilize SBOMs to enhance their cybersecurity posture. As a CISO since 2003, I can't stress enough how crucial SBOMs are in today's cyber landscape.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2025

11, 2025 360 Privacy , a leading digital executive protection platform, today announced that it has secured a $36 million growth equity investment from FTV Capital , a sector-focused growth equity firm with a successful track record of investing across the enterprise technology landscape. Nashville, TN Mar.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

Regulatory and compliance pressures: Regulators have taken note of healthcare's cyber risks, and new rules are forcing the issue. Telehealth expansion and remote care: The pandemic-era boom in telehealth and remote patient monitoring (RPM) has introduced convenience as well as new cyber risks.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 30, 2024

But theyre just one example of the additional attention governments around the world are giving to cyber risk. The SECs rule will force what companies should have been implementing all along; informed cyber risk management practices, he said. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Avaya Holdings Corp.,

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2025

Check out best practices, recommendations and insights on protecting your cloud environments, OT systems, software development processes and more. Maintain a comprehensive asset inventory, and keep software updated and patched. SBOMs purpose is to provide granular visibility into all software components in your environment.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

by J2 Software CEO John Mc Loughlin The threat landscape for businesses has evolved significantly in recent years, with cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated and frequent. Email remains the primary communication tool for businesses, but it also poses significant security risks.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 7, 2022

As companies accelerate their reliance on agile software development, cloud-hosted IT infrastructure and mobile applications, vulnerability management (VM) has an increasingly vital security role to play. Despite this, many organizations manage incomplete or out-of-date VM technologies to protect critical data assets.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

In addition, my coverage of how the zero trust authentication movement is improving privacy and security at a fundamental level — Early Adopters Find Smart ‘Zero Trust’ Access Improves Security Without Stifling Innovation — won third place in the contest’s Hardware and Software Security category.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2022

million per data breach, if they take the help of the technology of Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with Automation. Soon, adoption of cloud computing and Internet of Things will increase and so do the cyber risks. well at least for now! .

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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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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2021

Operational technology, or OT, is hardware and software technologies that monitor and control a variety of physical operations including, but not limited to processes, devices, and even various infrastructures like public rail transportation.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2020

Teeming threat landscape Security leaders’ key priority is reducing exposures to the cyber risks they know are multiplying. Compliance penalties, lawsuits, loss of intellectual property, theft of customer personal data, and reputational damage caused by poor cyber defenses are now top operational concerns.

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Centraleyes

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Cyber risk mitigation is an ongoing process that aims to reduce the impact of cyber threats on your organization. A well-crafted cyber risk mitigation plan includes: Risk Identification: Discovering vulnerabilities and potential threats to your systems.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

In addition, find out how AI is radically transforming cyber crime. And get the latest on open source software security; cyber scams; and IoT security. 1 - Tenable: Orgs using AI in the cloud face thorny cyber risks Using AI tools in cloud environments?

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Centraleyes

AUGUST 8, 2024

In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is a central pillar of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). But why is this so crucial, and why is there a burgeoning market for specialized cyber risk management tools and platforms? In this article, we’ll explore some of the best cyber risk management tools on the market.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

“Software supply chain security is a critical risk and compliance issue, but most organizations approach it in a fragmented way. Traditional AppSec testing solutions are overly focused on code vulnerabilities, which is only one category of software supply chain risk.

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