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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

The 2023 vendor surveys arriving this quarter paint a picture of a cybersecurity landscape under attack, with priority issues affecting deployment, alert response, and exposed vulnerabilities. This article details two major findings from the report: five major cybersecurity threats and prioritization problems.

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HR’s Growing Role in Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

Companies worried about cybersecurity should know that the real risk is inside their corporate firewall. The post HR’s Growing Role in Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Why BYOD Is the Favored Ransomware Backdoor

eSecurity Planet

When remote workers connect bring-your-own-device (BYOD) laptops, desktops, tablets, and phones to corporate assets, risk dramatically increases. These devices exist outside of direct corporate management and provide a ransomware gang with unchecked platforms for encrypting data. Which Unmanaged Devices Do Attackers Use?

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STEPS FORWARD Q&A: Will ‘proactive security’ engender a shift to risk-based network protection?

The Last Watchdog

And yet it remains all too easy for malicious hackers to get deep access, steal data, spread ransomware, disrupt infrastructure and attain long run unauthorized access. RBVM solutions don’t merely identify vulnerabilities, it quantifies and prioritizes them, making risk management more strategic. This is a useful way to look at it.

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Prevention Maintenance: Strategies To Bolster Your Organisation’s Cybersecurity

IT Security Guru

Cybersecurity has never been more critical for businesses. In 2023, an astonishing 50 per cent of companies in the UK reported experiencing some form of cybersecurity breach or attack. Educate and Train Employees Regular training sessions on cybersecurity are crucial for keeping your organisation safe.

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GUEST ESSAY: Essential cyber hygiene practices all charities must embrace to protect their donors

The Last Watchdog

Charities and nonprofits are particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats, primarily because they maintain personal and financial data, which are highly valuable to criminals. Assess risks. Creating a solid cybersecurity foundation begins with understanding the organization’s risks. Keep software updated.

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CISA Order Highlights Persistent Risk at Network Edge

Krebs on Security

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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