The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Working with personal data in today’s cyber threat landscape is inherently risky. It’s possible to de-risk work scenarios involving personal data by carrying out a classic risk assessment of an organization’s internal and external infrastructure. Helping ensure data privacy. Unique IDs. Encryption.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Cybersecurity company Resecurity has published the 2024 Cyber Threat Landscape Forecast. Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 100 and government agencies worldwide, has compiled a comprehensive forecast outlining the imminent threats and novel security challenges anticipated in the upcoming year.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Protecting Retailers Against Cyber Risks on Black Friday and Cyber Monday josh.pearson@t… Tue, 11/26/2024 - 08:01 As Black Friday and Cyber Monday loom, the stakes for retailers extend far beyond enticing deals and record sales. trillion, the risk of a data breach extends beyond immediate financial losses.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

Allegedly orchestrated by the same group known as Scattered Spider, these attacks highlight the significant challenges even the most respected and established brands face in defending against modern cyber threats. Cybersecurity isnt just an IT problem; its central to risk management, operational continuity, and customer trust.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 12, 2021

Without threat intelligence, cybersecurity pros often choose to address the vulnerabilities that *only in theory* pose the greatest risks if exploited – an approach which often leads to severe problems. Small businesses need threat intelligence the most, but they get it the least. Click To Tweet. Click To Tweet.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In a data breach notification filed by the Attorney General for the state of Maine, the cybersecurity incident that affected Columbus, Ohio impacted half a million people. Because of the data breach notification from Maine’s Attorney General, that number now has a little more clarity. Check the vendor’s advice.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While water services were not interrupted, the breach temporarily paused the company’s billing operations, causing customer concern. The American Water cyber breach has sparked conversations about the importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding essential services and the growing frequency of cyber threats targeting public utilities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As per the Internet Crime Complaints Center of US statistics, the most common cyber crime prevailing in United States was found to be phishing followed by ransomware related extortion. The post Cyber Threat ranking for countries across the world appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 14, 2024

The fourth annual SecureWorld Eastern virtual conference provided a glimpse into the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape facing nations, businesses, and the very integrity of democratic elections worldwide. These actors combine resources and cyber intrusion techniques with disruptive capabilities in Information Operations."

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

After all, cybersecurity is a matter of proper human risk management. Several reports, such as the World Economic Forum Global Risk Report 2022 and Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report highlight that human error is by far the biggest and dominant cause of illicit actions and cybersecurity issues.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The CISO: Guardian of Data while Navigating Risk Strategic Insights for the Boardroom and Shaping Future Business madhav Thu, 12/05/2024 - 06:03 CISOs have one of the most vital roles in organizations today. That’s because, regardless of industry or location, organizational data has become a precious asset. billion records, 8.3

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 23, 2025

The current threat landscape isnt just about data breaches. The survey found that 61% of CEOs are worried about cyber threats, especially as AI becomes a bigger part of business and cybercriminals get smarter. They can make or break a companys growth plans.

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Appknox

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As we are in the midst of the October Cybersecurity Awareness Month of 2022, all of us need to be more cautious than ever regarding the risks surrounding an increasingly complex and lethal cyber threat landscape.

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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. The thing is, secure communication goes beyond just protecting data privacy.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Notably, 2024 was unprecedentedly precarious with the second largest in history National Public Data breach and the biggest healthcare data breach to date with the massive attack on Change Healthcare. officials began seriously discussing the creation of a military Cyber Force dedicated to thwarting cyberattacks.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 12, 2024

RELATED: Snowflake Data Breach Rocks Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and Others ] "Companies using Snowflake should immediately implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to enhance security and protect sensitive data. Notifying affected customers: Transparency is crucial in the wake of a data breach.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A scenario where you could face any looming cyber crisis knowing that you’d emerge unscathed. As ITDMs, CISOs and cyber risk owners this is our dream scenario, and he got me thinking. This is a common misconception that has caught many ITDMs, CISOs and cyber risk owners out.

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Joseph Steinberg

AUGUST 16, 2021

Even if major essential service providers were to perfect their own cybersecurity operations, large numbers of smaller providers – sometimes functioning on just municipal scales – can still pose serious risks to life, health, safety, and property if they are not adequately protected against cyber threats.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2025

AI Risk Management Becomes Business-Critical AI security solutions dominated RSAC this year, signaling that as organizations adopt advanced response technologies, comprehensive training must keep pace. This gap highlights a growing disconnect between perceived and actual risk in cloud deployments.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 28, 2025

This proactive process allows businesses to address security flaws early and maintain a strong defense against potential cyber threats. Atos Group Website: Atos provides web application penetration testing that simulates cyber-attacks and provides detailed security assessments.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 26, 2025

Category Awareness, Breaches Risk Level So, youre dealing with a data breach. What is the Business Risk of a Breach? What is the Business Risk of a Breach? Cyber threats dont care how big or small your business is theyre always lurking. million , a 10% jump from 2023.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

Dell, one of the world's largest technology companies, has just disclosed a major data breach that may have compromised the personal information of tens of millions of current and former customers. The breach went undetected for several months before finally being discovered in early 2023. What data was accessed?

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2024

As high-profile data breaches and leaks continue making headlines, a new report from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) examines the triple-whammy of factors enabling this tidal wave of personal data theft. These escalations have made ransomware an even more potent data breach threat.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 18, 2025

On one side, defenders are using AI to predict, prevent, and respond to cyber threats with precision. This platform offers a comprehensive solution for risk assessment, recovery testing, and rapid business restoration post-breach, all while maintaining full compliance.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cyber threats are no longer just the occasional virus or suspicious email. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are part of a growing list of online dangers that are a daily reality. While this connectivity brings convenience, it also comes with risks.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Texas Dow Employees Credit Union (TDECU) has alerted the Maine Attorney General's Office that it is notifying more than 500,000 members about a significant data breach. In the case of ransomware, involving double extortion tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), it is common for a wealth of data to be stolen to force payout.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 8, 2023

In a recent breakthrough, cybersecurity firm Adlumin has unveiled the existence of PowerDrop , a highly sophisticated PowerShell script that poses a significant risk to the aerospace defense industry. It is clear that whoever the threat actor is, they intended to remain in the environment for a long time and collect data."

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Cisco Security

JULY 12, 2021

Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) across the Global 2000 and Fortune 1000 are obsessed with protecting the workforce endpoints as critical vulnerabilities in the cybersecurity and risk management posture of their enterprises. Would a risk-conscious, security-aware workforce become a security enabler rather than a security risk?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2023

Recognizing the prevalence of BEC scams helps organizations prioritize executive training and secure email practices to minimize the risk of financial loss and data breaches. Insider threats: Insider threats arise from employees accidentally or intentionally causing security breaches by mishandling sensitive information.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The impact of these exposures is evident: nearly a quarter of data breaches resulted from compromised identity data. million in related costs per breach and took the longest to identify and contain. Credential attacks led to $4.81 Holistic identity lens SpyClouds capabilities set a new standard for identity security.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Image Source: AI Generated Recent data breaches have exposed sensitive information from millions of customers across healthcare, financial services, and technology sectors. These data breaches highlight significant vulnerabilities in vendor relationships and supply chain security. million per incident in 2023.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

CSI), followed by data breaches (23%), ransomware (20%) and a breach at a third party (15%). It was cited by 29% of respondents in a survey by Computer Systems Inc.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2025

24, 2025, CyberNewswire – – INE Security , a global provider of cybersecurity training and certification, today announced its initiative to spotlight the increasing cyber threats targeting healthcare institutions. In 2023 alone, there were 725 hacking-related breaches reported in U.S. Cary, NC, Mar.

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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. I had the chance at RSA 2019 to discuss the SMB security landscape at length with Gill.

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Centraleyes

MAY 21, 2025

Leading a university also means managing a very complex set of risks: cyberattacks, financial instability, regulatory shifts, and reputational fallout, just to name a few. These risks threaten an institutions ability to educate, innovate, and serve its community. Top Challenges in Risk Management for Colleges and Universities 1.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 22, 2024

Panelists unanimously agreed that cyber threats are increasing in both frequency and sophistication, posing significant risks to individuals, small businesses, corporations, and large public entities. Cyberattacks can lead to significant financial losses, operational disruptions, and reputational damage for corporations.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches IdentityIQ This past year has been an eye-opening year in the realm of digital security. Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. Microsoft Cloud Email Breach: A major Microsoft cloud email breach affected U.S.

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