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GUEST ESSAY: A roadmap for wisely tightening cybersecurity in the modern workplace

The Last Watchdog

First and foremost, cyberattacks can lead to data breaches in which sensitive information is stolen. Related: Tapping hidden pools of security talent Sometimes hackers can encrypt your systems, holding them hostage and asking you to pay money to regain access to them. Cyberattacks can also lead to a loss of productivity.

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Ransomware realities in 2023: one employee mistake can cost a company millions

Security Affairs

One employee’s mistake can cost a company millions of dollars. Studies show that human error is the root cause of more than 80% of all cyber breaches, whether malicious or unintended. The recent debilitating cyberattacks on casino and resort giants MGM and Caesars are no exception.

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It’s time to ask: Is ransomware insurance bad for cybersecurity?

Webroot

Ransomware insurance has by now long been suspected of excusing lax security practices and inspiring confidence among cybercriminals that they’ll receive a timely payment following a successful breach. Another issue with the cyber insurance industry stems from the fact that paying a ransom is no guarantee that data will be returned.

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National Small Business Week: 10 Best Practices for Small Business Cybersecurity

CyberSecurity Insiders

A recent survey conducted by CNBC and Momentive found that 56% of small business owners are not concerned about being the victim of a cyberattack in the next year and that only 28% of them have a response plan in place in case of a cyberattack. Many times, the issue is sheer size and staffing.

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Russian hackers exfiltrated data from Capita over a week before outage

DoublePulsar

Russian hackers exfiltrated data from from Capita over a week before outage Capita have finally admitted a data breach , but still do not think they need to disclose key details of the incident to customers, regulators, impacted parties and investors. Why does this matter? Capita handle £6.5billion of UK government contracts.

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Endangered data in online transactions and how to safeguard company information

CyberSecurity Insiders

From hardware or software issues and hidden backdoor programs to vulnerable process controls, weak passwords, and other human errors, many problems can put your transactions at risk and leave the door open to cybercriminals. Did you know that human error is the main culprit of 95% of data breaches ? No cybersecurity experts.

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Cyber Security and need of a progressive security solution

CyberSecurity Insiders

Malicious cyberattacks may devastate your infrastructure in a variety of ways. Everything from smartphones to servers and data may be jeopardized. Networks allow devices to communicate data and information, which is critical for the running of a business. For many good reasons, cyber-security is a primary concern for businesses.