The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2023

It’s often difficult for small businesses to invest significantly in data privacy compliance or security measures because they don’t have large budgets. In fact, many SMBs have to choose between investing in new technology and making payroll. DPIA starting point. Data protection is an ongoing process.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Our administration knows how important it is to protect our municipal governments, small businesses, and community organizations from cybersecurity threats,” said Secretary Yvonne Hao of the Executive Office of Economic Development.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 26, 2023

An expanding and more complex business risk environment More than ever, small businesses need support to overcome the ripple effects of geopolitical tensions, climate crisis, and financial recession. However, small businesses ability to respond to threats due to constrained resources is very different.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This is particularly critical for organizations handling digital assets, as compliance involves adopting risk-based controls to safeguard information confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Demonstrating a good security posture through compliance proves that a business handles customer data securely, fostering trust and confidence.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Securing SMB Success: The Indispensable Role of Protective DNS Cyber attacks pose as much risk to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as they do to large organizations — if not more. Recent findings show a staggering 82% of ransomware attacks are aimed at small businesses. Read the case study.

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Webroot

APRIL 4, 2022

Cyber threats are becoming increasingly difficult to detect. What does this mean for your business? Our threat research analysts have complied the latest threat intelligence data to bring you the most cutting-edge and insightful information about the most recent cyber threats and what they mean for you.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Defending our technology against cyber threats is an increasingly important issue, and these grants will allow our cities and towns to train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.” “As As a former mayor, I know that cyber attacks are a constant threat to municipalities.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The prospect of new products, audiences, territories, and competition presents an abundance of opportunities for businesses to thrive, but it is not all sunshine and rainbows. Going global or even expanding your operations further afield in your geography introduces a host of new digital risks.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

These are leaders who understand how to implement progressive technologies, like the cloud, 5G, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and others that are intricately woven, interconnected, and interdependent. Cyber risks top worldwide business concerns in 2022. Hackers love small businesses.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2024

Traditionally, cybersecurity has been a reactive game: We respond to cyber threats as they arise, analyze the incidents, add pertinent information to “deny lists”, and update stakeholders on “what happened.” That's where technologies like protective DNS come in. It may sound difficult, but change always sounds hard at first.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Meanwhile, Level 3, calls for several more tiers of protection specifically aimed at reducing the risk from Advanced Persistent Threats ( APTs ) in order to safeguard so-called Controlled Unclassified Information ( CUI.). In addition, every DoD contractor must conduct, at the very least, an annual self-assessment. Raising the bar.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Cyberattacks are not only a technological problem for companies, but they also represent a very real financial threat. That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. This is driven by the proliferation of cyber claims across the entire market, particularly ransomware related. million and climbing.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology. But the access technology can actually be exploited, allowing threat actors to reach the business’s IP network.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

We see this in business. As technology advances at speed, it enables just as many opportunities as it introduces threats. Gains come but so do threats and losses. But what more can be done to maximise advancements and minimise cyber threats? Sir Isaac Newton first presented his three laws of motion in 1686.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

As technology continues to advance, so do the risks of cyber attacks. It has become increasingly important for businesses of all sizes to protect themselves from cyber threats. From small businesses to large corporations, no company is safe from a cyber attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Because of this, companies in all industries were faced with an array of new technologies like cloud and containers that support the shift to edge computing and remote workers. A new approach to asset management is required to address the lack of visibility and security risks therein. What is cybersecurity asset management.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 30, 2023

The proposed bill would require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to update the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require federal contractors to implement VDPs that are consistent with the guidelines of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Mittal will be presenting on "How Deep Are We in These Fakes?

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Centraleyes

MARCH 12, 2024

Risk Identification and Mitigation Audits uncover potential risks and vulnerabilities, allowing businesses to address and mitigate them proactively. Continuous Improvement Audits instill a culture of continuous improvement , driving organizations to adapt and evolve in the face of evolving cyber threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Hypori , the award-winning SaaS secure mobility industry leader, announces they won the Platinum Award for Best Secure Mobility solution for Homeland Security and Government agencies in the 2021 Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards program from American Security Today, held at the Javits Center in New York last week.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Risk Level. Whether you own a small business, or are the Senior Director of IT at a Fortune 100 company, you are forced into the annual tradition of budgeting. When we say IT we mean any technology (hardware, software, or service) that supports the operations of your organization. So how do I allocate?”

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

The challenge of embracing digital transformation while also quelling the accompanying cyber risks has never been greater for small- and mid-sized businesses. Somehow SMBs must keep pace competitively, while also tamping down the rising risk of suffering a catastrophic network breach. Remote desktop risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Enterprises and small businesses alike are facing challenges that impact their ability to maintain adequate cybersecurity. Budget constraints and limited staff are just a couple of reasons why businesses have become more susceptible to cyberattacks. The business case for automation. Implement zero trust protocols.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2023

The future of finance is being reshaped by blockchain technology. This revolutionary technology has the potential to revolutionize how people and businesses interact with money, from offering greater transparency and better security to faster speeds and lower costs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Enterprises and small businesses alike are facing challenges that impact their ability to maintain adequate cybersecurity. Budget constraints and limited staff are just a couple of reasons why businesses have become more susceptible to cyberattacks. The business case for automation. Implement zero trust protocols.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even just thinking about protecting your business from all the cyber threats it faces can be daunting. Do you train your employees or lock down every computer and let technology do the work? It’s this very scenario that creates the biggest security vulnerability for most small businesses. Where do you begin?

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The company says that ransomware accounted for 41% of cyber claims. 54% of cyber attacks started with email. Below you can see two charts describing these findings: Remote work increases cyber threats. Cyber losses are increasing in number and severity. And the most popular attack vector was phishing.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Ransomware prevention and lessons learned: Once data is recovered and systems are running, Touchstone puts in place a cybersecurity program to reduce the risk that you become a ransomware victim again. The service is delivered by combining various Bitdefender security technologies and ransomware tools. BeforeCrypt’s key services.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2022

Cyber attackers, fraudsters, and hackers target both small-scale, midsized, and large online ecom enterprises. . . In fact, the frequency of small businesses fraud is at 28% compared to larger organizations at 22-26%. . This portrays a grim picture for ecommerce businesses — filled with data breaches and irate customers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 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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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Compliance Trends and Timeline for Regulations in 2024 From data security standards to privacy laws and emerging technologies, staying abreast of the evolving regulatory compliance trends landscape is crucial. Compliance efforts that overlook ESG considerations risk falling short of stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Although they have clearly attacked organizations of all sizes, small businesses do appear to be the most targeted,” says Moffitt. Is the threat landscape more of the same? Milbourne also remarked last year that, “Deepfakes are going to become a major threat. Cybercrime is no longer a punishment-free crime.”.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2021

Business Size Doesn’t Matter Whether a business is a start-up or a larger corporate organisation, all companies are at risk of a cyber-attack. No matter the size of an organisation, the effects of a cyber attack can be devastating financially, as well as having longer-term damage to business reputation.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While a small business with a few devices might find them sufficient, larger enterprises with hundreds of endpoints could exceed these limits. Checking ongoing support Cyber threats evolve rapidly, and so must your scanner. Related: How to find vulnerabilities in your IT environment 1.

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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 National Cyber Security Centre, which led a broad steering group to develop the report, also released a useful infographic summing up the main points.

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McAfee

APRIL 20, 2020

Organizations are increasingly finding themselves caught in the “ security war of more ” where Governance, Risk and Compliance regimes, compounded by vendor solution fragmentation, have resulted in tick-box security. Introduction – Choosing the Right Security Controls Framework. IG2 builds upon the controls in IG1.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

But what do cash-strapped businesses do in the meantime? Kruck, explains how small businesses can keep up with the current security demands, even without the coveted government dollars. Of course, in the last year what they worry about is staying in business, not worrying about a cyber threat to be perfectly blunt about it.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

A clean machine – real simple: Keep all software on internet-connected devices – including personal computers, smartphones, and tablets – current to reduce the risk of infection from ransomware and malware. Every business that is serious about its bottom line and reputation must invest in its cybersecurity this year.

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