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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

Acohido to share his ideas about the current cyber threat landscape, the biggest threats for businesses today, the role of AI and machine learning in cyberattacks and cyberdefence, and the most effective methods for companies to protect themselves. Erin: What are some of the biggest cyber threats that businesses face today?

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 3)

The Last Watchdog

The cyber threat landscape is evolving rapidly. Our success will hinge on deploying AI in a way that not only matches, but anticipates and outmaneuvers, the threat actors’ evolving tactics. But they also increase the potential for security flaws and data privacy violations.

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Security Roundup May 2023

BH Consulting

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Say it again, I double dare you Anyone familiar with phishing and social engineering will know scammers often use psychological tricks to get victims to divulge personal data.

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City of Dallas Vital Services Shut Down in Suspected Ransomware Attack

SecureWorld News

Since City of Dallas' Information and Technology Services detected a cyber threat Wednesday morning, employees have been hard at work to contain the issue and ensure continued service to our residents," he said. The article quotes a statement from City Manager T.C. Broadnax, who said he is optimistic that the risk is contained.

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The Security Challenges of Generative AI Tools: Can a Loose Prompt Sink Your Ship?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

However, that still leaves a significant proportion of the population unaware of this technology or not staying vigilant to more advanced cyber threats. We must, though, stay on high alert for potential new threats. Companies could very easily wind up with a data privacy nightmare.

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Not the Invasion They Warned Us About: TikTok and the Continued Erosion of Online Privacy

Approachable Cyber Threats

social engineer a mobile provider employee to facilitate a SIM swap). Data collection should always remain explicitly opt-in except for a well-defined bare minimum data set required to deliver the service and the service alone with explicitly stated usage details for such data required.

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How can small businesses ensure Cybersecurity?

CyberSecurity Insiders

Legal ramifications Small organizations are also subject to various industry legal and regulatory regulations like GDPR , HIPAA , and CCPA to maintain data privacy. A cyber-attack resulting in valuable data loss ultimately triggers regulatory penalties.