CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2022

By: Lisa Plaggemier, interim director, NCA , National Cybersecurity Alliance. While cyberthreats are often associated with billion-dollar organizations, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are at equal risk, and usually, at an even greater disadvantage. Common Cyberthreats Facing SMBs. and disrupted operations for days.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

All you IT professionals out there in UK, are you interested in making Cybersecurity as your main career option…? Keeping a track of all the employee activity on the computer/s and following the industry best practices is also one of the included job roles for a security analyst.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started a campaign to increase awareness of these risks to U.S. Configure all IT systems with hardened profiles that only allow network services essential to your business function; harden or eliminate the use of protocols such as RDP and SMB. Cyber attack targets.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Ransomware Defense Integration Cloud storage combats ransomware threats with integrated protection mechanisms and extensive methods recommended by cybersecurity experts. Cloud storage is a cloud computing model that allows data storage on remote servers operated by a service provider, accessible via internet connections.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes. user/month Coro edge: $11.99/user/month

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Daniel Miessler

OCTOBER 4, 2020

And even if they did they wouldn’t have the people to do a basic security assessment, implement basic security practices, and to install and maintain some basic defensive technology. I know many of the best people in the industry for making this course content. The US is currently being ravaged by ransomware. Free to attendees.

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Vipre

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But what about small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs)? While many SMB owners and employees might assume their smaller size makes them less valuable targets, they couldn’t be more wrong. . In fact, 43 percent of the most common digital attacks target SMBs. Wondering why a threat actor would even go after an SMB?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) have published an advisory that provides details about the BlackMatter ransomware operations and defense recommendations. ” reads the joint alert.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2020

The prospect of remotely-taught lessons remaining widespread for some time to come has profound privacy and cybersecurity implications, going forward. And it must be assumed that many of them are likely ignorant of good cyber hygiene practices. The stakes are very high.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 4, 2021

Cybersecurity awareness training is valuable and has its place. There’s no question that cybersecurity awareness training, executed well, has value and should continue to be a component of cyber hygiene best practices. Related: Stealth tactics leveraged to weaponize email. Enlisting employees.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

A cybersecurity program isn’t just about securing your assets. Here are some best practices from a consumer's view. Here are some best practices from an SMB view. Cybersecurity: Not just for the big guys. It is an asset. It all starts with locking down your login credentials.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

SMBs today face a daunting balancing act. Leading-edge cybersecurity systems in service today apply machine learning in some amazing ways to help large enterprises identify and instantly respond to cyber threats. However, this is overkill for many, if not most, SMBs. Related: How ‘PAM’ improves authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Recent years presented a torrent of research showing how vulnerable RDP systems are for organizations not taking additional cybersecurity precautions. Defending Against RDP Attacks Examples of Notable RDP Attacks Remote Desktop Software and Cybersecurity Secure Remote Desktop Solutions The Importance of Remote Monitoring and Management.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

Most organizations seek to eliminate these risks by outsourcing specific projects or even their full IT or cybersecurity needs. Most organizations seek to eliminate these risks by outsourcing specific projects or even their full IT or cybersecurity needs. In smaller companies, the issues become even more profound.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

Within such a disseminated environment, cybersecurity hygiene concerns businesses and organisations, especially nowadays, where highly skilled cybercriminals become more active, and their attacks are predicted to intensify further and increase the cost at a 15% annual rate.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Using misconfigured multi-factor authentication (MFA) and an unpatched Windows vulnerability, Russian state-sponsored hackers were able to breach a non-governmental organization (NGO) and escalate privileges, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI revealed last week. Also read: Best Patch Management Software.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

They often use Server Message Block (SMB) exploits, weak passwords, and insecure Active Directory configurations to gain more privileges on systems and those of trusted partners. Ransomware trends Ransomware prevention Ransomware detection Ransomware simulation Ransomware security terms How NetSPI can help What is ransomware?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

” Also read: Cybersecurity Employment in 2022: Solving the Skills Gap. Also read: How to Get Started in a Cybersecurity Career. The Top Cybersecurity Certifications. With that advice in mind, here are 15 cybersecurity certifications particularly worth considering. How to Choose a Security Certification.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

And in a double-whammy, the efficacy of legacy cybersecurity defenses — which were deployed, at great expense, mainly to protect on-premises data centers – by many measures is rapidly eroding. Here are my key takeaways: Formula for poor practices Launched in 2017, Baffin Bay has attracted VC funding of $6.4

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Research reveals that 68% of small- to medium-sized businesses have no policy to ensure cybersecurity, perhaps due to a belief that they don’t have anything worth stealing. An unfortunate reality for SMBs is that 43% of all cyberattacks target small businesses. Noisy Cybersecurity Risks for SMBs.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

federal agencies have banded together to issue a joint cybersecurity advisory statement about BlackMatter, a RaaS tool cybercriminals have been using to profit. In a table provided by the advisory, BlackMatter's practices are further outlined in accordance with the MITRE ATT&CK for Enterprise framework.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The cybersecurity industry and end-of-year predictions go together like Fall and football or champagne and the New Year. But on the heels of an unprecedented year, where a viral outbreak changed the landscape of the global workforce practically overnight, portending what’s in store for the year ahead is even trickier than usual.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Now, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in conjunction with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the National Security Agency (NSA) have issued a warning on BlackMatter ransomware, and tips on how to avoid it. BlackMatter ransomware. How to avoid BlackMatter ransomware. Patch and update.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Join us as we navigate five valuable vulnerability management best practices. We’ll analyze some broader concepts in cyber security like cybersecurity risk mitigation and establishing a comprehensive vulnerability management program. Managing vulnerabilities is a cyclical process- you are never done. But we won’t stop there!

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Security professionals should also understand that almost half ( 47 percent ) of all reported network-level attacks involve server message block (SMB) exploits, and that brute force attempts on remote desktop protocol (RDP) and file transfer protocol (FTP) account for 42 percent of all reported network-level attacks. Train employees on cyber.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Furthermore, in 2016, hackers breached half of all small businesses in the United States, according to the 2016 State of SMB Cybersecurity Report. In addition to the best practices provided by the new government page, SiteLock offers all small businesses a free website risk assessment to identify their risk of a potential cyber-attack.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 2, 2021

Lacking funds and specialized talent, operators and employees at small- and medium-sized businesses often must take a do-it-yourself approach to managing cybersecurity – even if the decision is to farm out the bulk of the work to a managed service provider. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2018

This October marks the 15 th year of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. While we in the industry know that cybersecurity is a 365 day a year commitment, I’m happy to use October as the platform to remind small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) what they could and should be doing to keep their company, employees and customer data safe.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 23, 2022

Helps MSPs become a more holistic cybersecurity provider. most MSP customers) suffered a data breach because “a patch was available for a known vulnerability but not applied” So, why aren’t SMBs applying patches? Likewise, we’ve also all heard the familiar refrain: Patch regularly! Table of Contents.

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SecureList

APRIL 19, 2021

On April 8, 2021, we conducted a webinar with Ivan Kwiatkowski and Denis Legezo , Senior Security Researchers from our Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT), who gave live workshops on practical disassembling, decrypting and deobfuscating authentic malware cases, moderated by GReAT’s own Dan Demeter.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an initial advisory as well as an emergency directive (ED-24-01) setting the timeline for mitigating the original two issues by 11:59PM EST January 22, 2024. Users are advised to apply this patch promptly to secure their systems.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

CISA, the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) confirming that PRC State-Sponsored Actors Compromise and Maintain Persistent Access to U.S. An Attack Path Analysis of Volt Typhoon’s Hack The U.S. critical infrastructure.”

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 5, 2021

Just a few years into BAS’s entry into the cybersecurity marketplace, vendors range from startups to fast-growing mid-sized companies. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are an increasingly important part of this market, as automated cybersecurity tools need to be able to adjust as new threats emerge.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

October is coming to a close and so is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. As a result, the Biden Administration has made cybersecurity a top priority. Just this May, President Biden signed a sweeping executive order (EO) outlining several cybersecurity measures and requirements intended to harden the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Information technology (IT) MSPs typically provide the easiest path to better cybersecurity because they focus completely on the effective implementation of basic IT infrastructure. While MSPs also provide a wide range of business services, here we’ll focus on managed IT and cybersecurity service providers.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 23, 2021

In 2021, sandboxes are now a fundamental part of an organization’s cybersecurity architecture. As cybersecurity vendors consolidate tools into comprehensive solutions for SMB and enterprise organizations of the future, sandboxing isn’t missing the party. Also Read: 2021’s Best Vulnerability Scanning Tools. Pre-filtering.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Information technology (IT) MSPs typically provide the easiest path to better cybersecurity because they focus completely on the effective implementation of basic IT infrastructure. While MSPs also provide a wide range of business services, here we’ll focus on managed IT and cybersecurity service providers.

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