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People are the new perimeter: how to protect the human layer

SC Magazine

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been a strong proponent for average users facing phishing scams, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s columnist, Tony Pepper of Egress, writes about how people have become the new perimeter and they must be properly trained to spot phishing attacks. They’re also not perfect.

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The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

eSecurity Planet

This trend is particularly vital for core workloads, as enterprises seek faster data access and lower latency. Data Breaches Data breaches frequently occur due to exploited vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure or applications. Provide ongoing training for individuals involved in setup and maintenance.

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7 Best Email Security Software & Tools in 2023

eSecurity Planet

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes.

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Top 7 Cloud Storage Security Issues & Risks (+ Mitigations)

eSecurity Planet

Availability & Reliability Cloud storage service outages affect business operations and hinder access to crucial data. Downtime limits incident response, increases the risk of data breaches, and can be used as leverage for DDoS attacks. Regular reviews, enhanced analytics, and incident response methods improve security.

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Multi-Tenancy Cloud Security: Definition & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Top 5 Multi-Tenant Security Risks & Issues While multi-tenancy provides considerable benefits to both cloud providers and customers, it also poses significant security and privacy risks. These flaws can be exploited in a variety of ways, including weak passwords, software flaws, and social engineering attacks.

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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

Without it, overprivileged users may unwittingly undermine network security, resulting in illegal access or data breaches. Implement Network Segmentation Implementing network segmentation means isolating various network segments to improve security.

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