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Knock, Knock; Who’s There? – IoT Device Identification & Data Integrity Is No Joke

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The Internet of Things (IoT) is very crowded. Connected things are what make the IoT – sensors, cameras, wearable electronics, medical devices, automatic controls. But making the IoT work requires trust in the devices and the data they collect. Maintaining the privacy of sensitive data is imperative in most industries.

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SiteLock’s Top Five Cybersecurity Predictions For 2020

SiteLock

It’s safe to say that the volume and magnitude of high-profile data breaches and ransomware attacks that punctuated 2019 really kept the cybersecurity industry on its toes. Data breaches stole numerous headlines this year, including the notable Capital One breach that exposed more than 100 million customers’ accounts.

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How to Manage IAM Compliance and Audits

Centraleyes

The primary objectives of an IAM assessment include: Clearly explaining access management best practices Making IAM solutions more effective throughout the enterprise Checking IAM security controls effectiveness Ensuring that data is secure Why does your company require an IAM assessment? Companies must also erase private data upon request.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 225 and Important Update

Security Affairs

Sonicwall warns of a spike in the number of attacks involving encrypted malware and IoT malware. Capital One data breach: hacker accessed details of 106M customers before its arrest. LAPD data breach exposes personal info of thousands of officers. Hacking eCommerce sites based on OXID eShop by chaining 2 flaws.

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The Three Tenets of Zero Trust Security

SecureWorld News

Sure, there were plenty of sources of threats and lots of risks, such as ransomware, data breaches, and other cyber events. Today, security requirements have shifted dramatically, with many companies deploying a hybrid or remote work model because of the pandemic—and a broad and ongoing shift to cloud and ecommerce.

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How to Maximize the Value of Penetration Tests

eSecurity Planet

For example, a network and firewall penetration testing expert will be unlikely to also have expertise to test web applications for SQL injection , or to understand internet-of-things (IoT) firmware hacking. This number will be different from organization to organization and system to system.

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Have board directors any liability for a cyberattack against their company?

Security Affairs

According to research conducted by IBM, the average cost to companies of a data breach in 2022 is US$ 4.35 Furthermore, serial civil actions by individuals whose data has been compromised by a data breach are increasing exponentially also in Europe, backed up by law firms with success fee arrangements in place.