SecureWorld News

JUNE 9, 2025

In 2018, Cathay Pacific suffered what remains one of the most serious data breaches in airline history, compromising the personal information of up to 9.4 Comprehensive risk assessments across information and operational technology (OT) systems lay the groundwork for targeted defenses.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The CISO: Guardian of Data while Navigating Risk Strategic Insights for the Boardroom and Shaping Future Business madhav Thu, 12/05/2024 - 06:03 CISOs have one of the most vital roles in organizations today. That’s because, regardless of industry or location, organizational data has become a precious asset. billion records, 8.3

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Enhanced privacy and security : eliminate the need to store personal information, reducing risk and meeting global privacy standards. trillion, cybercrime is the world's third largest economy 1 , with 70% of organizations experiencing significant disruption to their business resulting from a breach.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 6, 2022

Cybersecurity threats continued to advance in 2021, as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic accelerated digital transformation for enterprises around the world. In fact, the 2021 Verizon Data Breach and Incident Response Report found that 84% of breaches … Continued.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 14, 2019

The firings came as a result of a massive data breach which routed through an HVAC contractor’s compromised account. So they began inundating their third-party suppliers with “bespoke assessments” – customized cyber risk audits that were time consuming and redundant. The key takeaways: Rise of third parties.

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Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

Also: Massive data breach exposes 184 million passwords for Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and more Individually, any one of those pieces of data can be exploited by the wrong people. Collectively, they could easily put affected customers at risk for account takeovers and identity theft.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 29, 2019

Around this time each year, Thales eSecurity releases our annual Data Threat Report (DTR). Now in its sixth year, the report is squarely focused on digital transformation and what that means for organizations and their data security. In fact, 71% of organizations are using sensitive data in the cloud.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Ask yourself: if my organization suffers a data breach as the result of a cyberattack, what will it actually cost? New Ponemon Institute research reveals that the average cost of a data breach is higher than ever before. Key findings from Ponemon IBM Cost of a Data Breach report. million), then phishing ($4.65

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 3, 2025

What is Data Security Risk? Data security is the process of protecting digital information from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft throughout its entire lifecycle. Why does complexity factor into data security risk? Many factors drive organizations growth and at the same time security complexity.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 8, 2023

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) play a critical role in digital transformation by enabling communication and data exchange between different systems and applications. API security is essential for maintaining the trust of customers, partners, and stakeholders and ensuring the smooth functioning of digital systems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Two years ago, businesses were taking a steady and gradual approach to digital transformation. Businesses that had never even considered letting their teams work from home were suddenly thrust into a sink or swim environment where they simply had to make it work or risk stalling their operations.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 22, 2025

HHS Office for Civil Rights Proposes Measures to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Health Care Under HIPAA madhav Thu, 01/23/2025 - 06:25 Data Breaches in Healthcare: Why Stronger Regulations Matter A data breach involving personal health information isnt just about stolen filesits a gut punch to trust and a serious shake-up to peoples lives.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 6, 2018

The recent data breaches at Timehop and Macy’s are the latest harbingers of what’s in store for companies that fail to vigorously guard access to all of their mission-critical systems. Compromised accounts came into play in data breaches of Uber, Tesla, Gemalto, Aviva, Equifax and many others.

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Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Here are the facts and how to protect yourself Wondering if your information is posted online from a data breach? Here's how to check if your accounts are at risk and what to do next. PT Moor Studio/Getty With so much news about data breaches, you have to be careful not to panic each time you hear of a new one.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

The culprit: lax practices of a third-party data and analytics contractor. Related: Atrium Health breach highlights third-party risks. What’s happening is that supply chains are becoming more intricate and far-flung the deeper we move into digital transformation and the Internet of Things.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The historic amount of coverage that data breaches have produced in 2018 has exposed executives and consumers to the importance of security, like no year before. However, in an attempt to be “better” many organizations have leaned heavily on emerging technologies such as cloud, blockchain and IoT – aka digital transformation.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

2020 marks the launch of the Thales Data Threat Report-Global Edition for the seventh consecutive year. This year the report focuses on the post digital transformation era. As more sensitive data is stored in cloud environments, data security and privacy risks increase. Sage advice: encrypt everything.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Here are three risk mitigation imperatives that can help organizations get a better handle on these latest risks and threats. Laws and regulations around data continue to evolve, with several new bills working their way through Capitol Hill, prompting concern around enforcement, penalties, and obligations.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 7, 2025

The Fast Identity Online (FIDO) standard stands out as a robust solution that helps businesses implement authentication mechanisms that eliminate dependence on passwords and help mitigate phishing risks. FIDO-based solutions help firms meet compliance requirements while limiting the risk of data breaches.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 17, 2024

Without upholding digital trust, with every click, we not only risk security breaches, fraud and the misuse of our data but one’s own company’s reputation and the very foundation of our business operations. This makes sense, especially considering the relationship between trust, digital transformations and cybersecurity.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 24, 2021

What is the difference between a day at the beach and managing a cyber risk assessment plan? Risk is not what happens or occurs after that risk materializes. The speakers also delve into notable topics about what risk is, what it is not, and how to analyze potential risks. A Data-Driven World and Navigating It.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2019

Companies are pursuing digital transformation at all costs. But do they really understand the risks lurking in their digital transformation strategies? » Related Stories Report: Companies Still Grappling with IoT Security Podcast Episode 141: Massive Data Breaches Just Keep Happening. . »

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The State of Data Security in 2024 However, not only individuals must protect their digital assets; organizations do, too. A host of threats continue to put enterprise data at risk. It's crucial to recognize that data breaches have enormous impacts on individuals, businesses, and society.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 14, 2019

There’s no question the benefits of accelerating digital transformation are astounding. Here are the key takeaways: Eroding effectiveness Compromised credentials continue to be the cause of many of today’s data breaches. If it is low risk, it will let the user through. That’s where adaptive MFA comes in.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The average cost of a data breach reached an all-time high in 2021, and the attack vector grows larger by the minute. Digital transformation has already spurred an increase in demand for web designers and developers, and web development is one of the fastest-growing career fields in the United States right now.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 18, 2018

As digital transformation takes hold, the retail industry is under siege from cyber criminals and nation states attempting to steal consumers’ personal information, credit card data and banking information. Lines are now blurred between physical and digital experiences. retailers experiencing a breach in the last year.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 26, 2023

to help organizations protect ML systems and AI applications from unique security vulnerabilities, data breaches and emerging threats. AI Radar enables customers to quickly identify and remediate risks, and maintain a strong security posture for ML systems and AI applications. To date, the company has raised a total of $48.5M

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Unsurprisingly, cyberattacks and data breaches show no signs of slowing as companies invest in technology to fuel growth, enhance customer experiences, support remote and hybrid workforces, and meet ESG goals. Digital transformation. Here are my predictions for 2023. Types of attacks. Sustainability. Approaches.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 22, 2025

These cunning, complex bots put entities in every sector at significant risk. According to the 2025 Imperva Bad Bot Report, titled The Rapid Rise of Bots and The Unseen Risk for Business , automated traffic overtook human activity for the first time in ten years, making up more than half (51%) of all internet traffic last year.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 7, 2019

In recent years, we’ve seen a sharp rise in reporting and analysis of data breaches – arguably both a stimulant and a symptom of cyber-security taking its place on the board agenda. The digital transformation conundrum. If not, what’s holding us back? Next, it’s about keeping the organisation secure by design.

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Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

Close Home Tech Security 16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself Wondering if your information is posted online from a data breach? Here's how to check if your accounts are at risk and what to do next. Sounds scary, right? billion records each.

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MAY 27, 2025

AI, Quantum and the Evolving Threat Landscape: Key Findings from the Thales 2025 Data Threat Report madhav Tue, 05/27/2025 - 07:40 The Thales 2025 Data Threat Report reveals a critical inflection point in global cybersecurity. 78% of those surveyed who failed a recent compliance audit had a history of data breaches.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Cost of a Machine Identity Data Breach with Yahoo! Consequences from the Yahoo Data Breach. Though it’s easy to focus on the cost of a data breach, the ramifications of Yahoo!’s s breach were vast and equally as destructive. accounts and other important data were targeted, Yahoo! billion to $4.48

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

This surge is driven by a convergence of factorsfrom a spike in ransom ware attacks to the digital transformation of healthcarethat CISOs and healthcare executives must understand and act upon. Breaches can disrupt care delivery and put lives at risk, not to mention lead to hefty compliance fines.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2021

Due to the remote work boom and accelerated digital transformation projects, many of those conversations and exchanges are online. When organizations fail to implement comprehensive privileged access security controls, it’s not a matter of “if,” but “when” they will suffer a data breach.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 5, 2018

One of the top findings from the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Services Edition was that data breaches in U.S. Not only are breaches at record highs – with 65% of U.S. Looked at another way, there’s a 90% chance that most financial services organizations will have two data breaches between now and then.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Some of the key findings from the report include: The percentage of financial services organizations reporting a breach in the last 12 months decreased from 29% in 2021 to 14% in 2024. Human error was the leading cause of cloud-based data breaches.

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