Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2024

Experiencing a data breach can significantly harm your business and reputation. According to research by the National Cyber Security Alliance, 60% of small businesses shut down within six months of a data breach. Do you recall the incidents involving Equifax, Target, and British Airways?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2024

More than 16,000 Ivanti VPN gateways still vulnerable to RCE CVE-2024-21894 Cisco warns of XSS flaw in end-of-life small business routers Magento flaw exploited to deploy persistent backdoor hidden in XML Cyberattack disrupted services at Omni Hotels & Resorts HTTP/2 CONTINUATION Flood technique can be exploited in DoS attacks US cancer center (..)

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2024

A breach in your data can have a serious negative effect on your business and image. 60% of small businesses close their doors within six months of a data breach, according to research from the well-known National Cyber Security Alliance. Do you remember Equifax, Target, and British Airways?

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

PCI compliance can represent a significant cost for small businesses and startups. No business can afford the stiff financial penalties associated with failure to submit the required proof of compliance or the loss of revenue and potential lawsuits that can result from a data breach.

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Threatpost

APRIL 22, 2020

The SBA said sensitive information about applicants may have been revealed to others applying for disaster loan program funds.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 9, 2022

Reading Time: 7 minutes Data breaches are becoming increasingly common and expensive. IBM estimated that the average data breach costs $3.86 In fact, 81% of enterprises and 93% of small businesses have adopted cloud technology, leaving them susceptible to cloud provider targeted malicious attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

For instance, if you have employees in China and the EU, you’ll have to obtain Chinese government approval to provide data from China to EU authorities enforcing the GDPR. Government Monitoring. In some countries, government agencies may monitor your employees’ web activity. Unsecured Wi-Fi.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2023

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2021

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter ).

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. Business resiliency. Third-party governance. IT governance and security. Business integrity screening. Audit management. Back to top.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 8, 2022

According to the latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 61% of all breaches were a result of stolen credentials. Small businesses often struggle to develop and implement a plan for securing their identities due to a lack of time and resources.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 12, 2021

After two major hearings on Solarigate, one domestic policy proposal grabbed the spotlight: requiring organizations to alert the government to major cyber incidents in the interest of national security. There is currently no law that requires FireEye or any company to alert the government publicly or privately. Progress toward a bill.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Large corporations, small businesses, and even individuals suffer from numerous attacks from cybercriminals. That is why most companies hire professional information security services to mitigate the risks arising from data breaches. Businesses require the input of human resources. Human Resources.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

of its users due to the exposure of salted password hashes Twitter confirms zero-day used to access data of 5.4 Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5%

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Cybercrime: An Equal Opportunity Player When the media covers a cyber attack, the victim is usually a large and high-profile enterprise, a federal government agency, a popular app, or an international hotel chain. Recent findings show a staggering 82% of ransomware attacks are aimed at small businesses.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

Collectively in control over millions of spam-spewing zombies, those botmasters also continuously harvested passwords and other data from infected machines. As we’ll see in a moment, Salomon is now behind bars, in part because he helped to rob dozens of small businesses in the United States using some of those same harvested passwords.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

With fewer budget dollars and expert resources dedicated to cybersecurity than their larger counterparts, small and mid-sized organizations often make easier targets, particularly in today’s increasingly complex and connected cloud environment. Fiction: Outsourcing cybersecurity is not a realistic option for SMBs.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 8, 2021

Breaches are bad for business… literally. Expect to see this story featured in lots of security presentations about worst-case scenarios following a data breach. Vastaamo is the 21st company destroyed by breaches, and also the largest with 400 employees, says security researcher Adrian Sanabria.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently launched a new website aimed at educating small business owners on the risks of cybercrime and the steps they can take to protect their business. Cyberattacks can be particularly devastating to small businesses. This amount climbs once indirect expenses are considered.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 12, 2021

After two major hearings on Solarigate, one domestic policy proposal grabbed the spotlight: requiring organizations to alert the government to major cyber incidents in the interest of national security. There is currently no law that requires FireEye or any company to alert the government publicly or privately. Progress toward a bill.

Small Business 59

Small Business Government Media Cybersecurity 59

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2023

Recognizing the prevalence of BEC scams helps organizations prioritize executive training and secure email practices to minimize the risk of financial loss and data breaches. Insider threats: Insider threats arise from employees accidentally or intentionally causing security breaches by mishandling sensitive information.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2023

com , a service that sold access to billions of passwords and other data exposed in countless data breaches. He did well on the test, but he also has a great understanding of the business side of things having run small businesses himself. In 2019, a Canadian company called Defiant Tech Inc.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

LockBit ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from PayBito crypto exchange FBI issued a flash alert on Lockbit ransomware operation CISA orders federal agencies to fix actively exploited CVE-2022-21882 Windows flaw Over 500,000 people were impacted by a ransomware attack that hit Morley Ransomware attack hit Swissport International causing delays (..)

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

NCSAM was created as a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. Creating a culture of security within your large, medium, and small business is critical to avoiding data breaches. What is Cybersecurity Awareness?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

At least 23 Texas local governments targeted by coordinated ransomware attacks. Capital One hacker suspected to have breached other 30 companies. Cisco warns of the availability of public exploit code for critical flaws in Cisco Small Business switches. Mastercard data breach affected Priceless Specials loyalty program.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 12, 2024

Compliance: Objective: Ensure that the organization adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies governing cybersecurity practices. Verify the existence of communication protocols for notifying relevant stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, in the event of a data breach. and applicable regulations.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2021

Additionally, these attacks hurt multiple business areas, not just the IT department. For example, one 2017 data breach leveraging a software vulnerability cost a consumer credit reporting company an estimated $2 billion. Financial impact. The financial impact of a supply chain attack is likely the most obvious and newsworthy.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

They realise the world is generating and consuming in excess of 79 zettabytes of data every year – with approximately 90% being duplicated compared to 10% being fresh, and are prepared for 2025 when this amount is expected to double. And, if the organisation is listed on the NASDAQ, this worsens after a breach becomes public.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This is not to be confused with GDPR , which governs general data protection. Websites experience an average of 60 attacks per day on average, according to SiteLock data. With that, 43 percent of cyberattacks target small businesses. How real and prevalent are cyber threats?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. Business resiliency. Third-party governance. IT governance and security. Business integrity screening. Audit management. Back to top.

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Software Risk Government Retail 67

Joseph Steinberg

JULY 8, 2021

Cyberattacks can even kill businesses. Ironically, while many larger enterprises purchase insurance to protect themselves against catastrophic levels of hacker-inflicted damages, smaller businesses – whose cyber-risks are far greater than those of their larger counterparts – rarely have adequate (or even any) coverage.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

Not only are you pulling in a constant stream of customer data, but as a worker on the go, you likely work exclusively in the digital realm with all of your information in the online space. That means that you are basically presenting data on a silver platter for cybercriminals to find and use for malicious purposes.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 1, 2019

You already know that backup is the only way you can avoid notorious repercussions of data breaches and losses occurring every day. Maybe you are also aware that Office 365 provides its inbuilt layer of data loss prevention tools and are planning to use them. And yet, many administrators make this mistake.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This year, an attack on government organizations across Texas crippled important city services in 22 municipalities. Putting it in hard numbers, the average business will spend around $133,000 recovering from a ransomware attack. Back up your data. According to Ponemon, 60% of data breaches can be linked to negligence.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2021

UK Gov Launched Cyber Essentials in 2014 The UK Government National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published its ‘10 Steps to Cyber Security in 2012' , after the UK Government agencies recognised small-medium sized UK businesses require further cybersecurity guidance and support in order to protect the British digital dependant economy. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Recognizing the prevalence of BEC scams helps organizations prioritize executive training and secure email practices to minimize the risk of financial loss and data breaches. Insider threats: Insider threats arise from employees accidentally or intentionally causing security breaches by mishandling sensitive information.

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