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GUEST ESSAY: 7 tips for protecting investor data when it comes to alternative asset trading

The Last Watchdog

Encryption renders data unreadable to unauthorized individuals, significantly reducing the risk of data breaches. Implementing strong data encryption protocols and adhering to best practices fortifies the confidentiality and integrity of investor data. Prioritize continuous threat detection.

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G Suite Security: Insider Threat Detection

Spinone

Not all security threats come from outside your organization. Employees are a leading cause of data breaches according to a 2016 report by Experian. In this report, over half the companies surveyed said they had suffered a security incident or data breach due to a malicious or negligent employee.

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“My Slice”, an Italian adaptive phishing campaign

Security Affairs

In an adaptive phishing campaign, attackers gather specific information about victims through various sources, such as social media, public websites, and previous data breaches. This data is then used to tailor attacks, making them more convincing and harder to detect. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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DMARC and the prevention of World Health Organization phishing scams

CyberSecurity Insiders

While targeted businesses vary in size and security, large government organizations with adequate phishing education and training are no exception. While phishing attempts cannot be completely eliminated, there are several actions that could have been taken by WHO to better ensure the prevention of mass data breaches.

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Survey: How well do IT pros know AI and machine learning?

Webroot

But today, as cyberattacks against businesses and individuals continue to proliferate, technologies like AI and ML that can drastically improve threat detection, protection and prevention are critical. But 48% have also admitted to falling victim to a data breach at least once. Japan, and Australia/New Zealand.

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FBI warns of ransomware gang – What you need to know about the OnePercent group

CyberSecurity Insiders

Many of the leaks that have occurred recently have occurred because the hackers were able to easily infiltrate unencrypted files containing password files and other company data. Employee education is a critical element of phishing prevention and threat detection. Enforce regular employee phishing training.

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What Is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)? Definition & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

This includes scanning data in transit between devices or networks, as well as data at rest stored on servers, endpoints, or in the cloud, to ensure comprehensive coverage for detecting and preventing potential data breaches or illegal access.