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Most Common Causes of Data Breach and How to Prevent It

Security Affairs

Which are the most common causes of a Data Breach and how to prevent It? Data breaches are highly damaging and equally embarrassing for businesses and consumers. If you look at Verizon’s 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report, you can find some of the most common causes of data breaches.

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Protecting your APIs from Attacks and Data Breaches

IT Security Guru

Because APIs connect services and transfer all types of data, including sensitive data, APIs are vulnerable to attacks that may result in costly data breaches. APIs are Used for Communication and Data Transfer. The post Protecting your APIs from Attacks and Data Breaches appeared first on IT Security Guru.

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2020 Predictions: New Challenges for Data Privacy and the 5G Hackathon

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The importance of data and the power of being an insights-driven enterprise are increasing the amount of damage that data breaches can cause. At the same time, consumers are deeply concerned with how their data is collected and used. So what’s in store for data privacy and the rollout of of 5G technology?

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26 Cyber Security Stats Every User Should Be Aware Of in 2024

Security Affairs

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Data Breach Costs: The average global cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 Privacy Compliance: By 2024, 40% of privacy tools will rely on AI, highlighting its expanding role in ensuring data privacy and meeting regulations.

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IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS Security: Which Is Most Secure?

eSecurity Planet

Users must evaluate the overall security posture of the SaaS provider, focusing on data privacy and compliance. Data Privacy Users have direct control over data privacy measures, including access controls and encryption.

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How to Secure the 5 Cloud Environment Types

eSecurity Planet

Data Breaches How they occur: Unauthorized access to sensitive data can happen as a result of vulnerabilities and misconfigurations such as flawed access permissions or unprotected data and instances. DDoS Attacks How they occur: With a greater cloud attack surface to defend, DDoS attacks can be harder to prevent.

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2021 in Review, Part 1: 5 Cybersecurity Topics that Made News

Security Boulevard

It’s been another chaotic year in cybersecurity, as protecting web applications and stopping sensitive data breaches remain top-of-mind issues and continue to generate headline news.