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How to Maximize the Value of Penetration Tests

eSecurity Planet

All organizations should perform penetration tests, yet many worry about not receiving the full value of their investment. Organizations have two choices: perform penetration tests with their internal teams, or hire an external vendor and find ways to lower costs.

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How to Prevent Data Breaches: Data Breach Prevention Tips

eSecurity Planet

With the ever-present threat of data breaches, organizations need to adopt best practices to help prevent breaches and to respond to them when they occur to limit any damage. And breaches will occur – because bad guys make a living by figuring out ways to circumvent security best practices.

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Q&A: How emulating attacks in a live environment can more pervasively protect complex networks

The Last Watchdog

Spirent refers to this as “data breach emulation,’’ something David DeSanto, Spirent’s threat research director, told me is designed to give companyies a great advantage; it makes it possible to see precisely how the latest ransomware or crypto mining malware would impact a specific network, with all of its quirky complexity.

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What do Cyber Threat Actors do with your information?

Zigrin Security

In today’s digital age, the threat of data breaches is a constant concern. Therefore, it is crucial to understand what hackers are planning to do with your data and take proactive measures to protect it. Let’s have a look at the types of threat actors and what type of data they would like to obtain.

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10 years on from the Target breach. Has building cyber security improved?

Pen Test Partners

It’s over a decade since the Target data breach. More remote management Has the vendor punched a hole through your firewalls to allow them to remotely support your systems? It’s now the go-to search engine for finding internet-connected devices. It was an event that reinforced the need for supply chain security reviews.

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PCI Non-Compliance Fines And Penalties

SiteLock

takes effect on July 1st of 2015 and raises the bar even more for security standards, with requirements like unique authentication for third parties/contractors and a new methodology for penetration testing. Loss of Customers: How likely is a customer to return to your business after their data has been compromised?

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Cyber Best Practices for Overseas Asset Security

SecureWorld News

Enforce enterprise-grade antivirus, firewalls, and internet security software across all connected devices. Document how security incidents like data breaches, insider threats, phishing attacks, DDoS (distributed denial-of-service), and malware infections will be reported, contained, and reported on.