Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

The post ‘Extraordinary, Egregious’ Data Breach at House and Senate appeared first on Security Boulevard. Capitol Trouble: Senators, representatives and staffers suffer PII leak. Could it finally kickstart some action?

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Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2023

A new report from Bitdefender found that although IT leaders have an obligation to report attacks, over 42% of them have been told to keep quiet when a breach should have been reported. The post 70% of US IT Leaders Told Not to Disclose Data Breaches appeared first on Security Boulevard. Shockingly, in the U.S.,

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Each week, Sontiq uses its BreachIQ capability to identify recent notable reported data breaches. These breaches are highlighted because of the heightened identity security risks to the victims. The post Sontiq BreachIQ Data Breach Report: Week of Sept. 20 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. Data breaches damage trust. Tue, 10/25/2022 - 06:51. Is this a misplaced confidence?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals know this, which is why phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents and why 54% of companies say their data breaches were caused by “negligent employees. ”. Unaware : Password hygiene is a huge problem that puts personal and business data at risk.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

million settlement in a multi-state investigation of the data breach that the company suffered in 2014. million settlement over the 2014 data breach. In 2014, Home Depot revealed that the data breach impacted 56 million customers across the US and Canada. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Data breach).

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. There are several ways you can protect your business from data breaches.

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Appknox

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As we are in the midst of the October Cybersecurity Awareness Month of 2022, all of us need to be more cautious than ever regarding the risks surrounding an increasingly complex and lethal cyber threat landscape.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 7, 2021

Each week Breach Clarity, recently acquired by Sontiq, compiles a list of what it considers to be notable data breaches—those that are worth highlighting because of the increased intensity of the risk to personal information.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Employees are often heralded as a company's most valuable asset, but these insiders can also be an organization's biggest risk. The post 3 Ways Insider Threats Put Your Company at Risk in 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The Home Depot recently reached a multi-state agreement which settles an investigation into a 2014 data breach. The data breach compromised payment card information of roughly 40 million customers. The Home Depot data breach and agreement. The company will pay a total of $17.5 million to 46 U.S. Of the $17.5

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Webroot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Security awareness training is one of the most straightforward ways to improve a business’ overall resilience against cyberattacks. To help you get started, here are our top 5 recommendations for starting your security awareness program so you can maximize the impact of your efforts. That is, when you get it just right.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2022

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report 2022 outlined what they believe are the greatest worldwide threats and risks to economic development. The post WEF Report: Cyber Risks Pose Global Threats appeared first on Security Boulevard. Fun bedtime reading for the insomniacs.

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

This creates a major gap in security awareness, considering the 65,000 ransomware attacks deployed in the U.S. But even advanced tools can’t tell you who owns it – or what it means to the organization in terms of risk.”. IT or security teams don’t always understand the nuances of the security and communication of these devices.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2021

After assessing companies with an average of 1,000 employees and data stores with between 500,000 to 10 million assets, the SaaS company found that 40% of all. The post Unmanaged SaaS Data Brings Supply Chain Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2024

With a key question for many organisations today surrounding that of where and how they host their data – especially when you consider 23andMe’s data has reportedly been stored solely on cloud servers? Additionally, access to this data can be restricted to authorised personnel only, minimising the potential for internal data leaks.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The post The Dawn of Insider Risk – Are You Prepared? appeared first on Security Boulevard. A new sales hire had just downloaded several documents from her previous employer onto the company-issued laptop we’d given her. This looked like the textbook definition of insider theft by infiltration.

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Jane Frankland

AUGUST 18, 2020

trillion in global value will be at risk from cyberattacks. Whilst this is concerning, when talking to executives outside of security, like I did on a recent masterclass with Nowcomm , it’s vital they understand of the following: 1. IBM found that the average time to identify a breach in 2019 was 206 days. billion by 2022.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

There seems to be a pattern in data breach and other cyberattack cases: After a breach, a company turns to its insurer for coverage. But often, even if they have paid for what they believe to be comprehensive cybersecurity risk insurance, the insurer refuses to pay the claim.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 12, 2024

Cybersecurity threats are very real and if you are in a company that holds a lot of sensitive data whether it is for your employees, clients or customers, businesses must be proactive in implementing robust security measures. Here are several key strategies to enhance website security: 1.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2023

Seasoned CISOs/CSOs understand the importance of effectively communicating cyber risk and the need for investment in cybersecurity defense to the board of directors. In this article, I will share my advice on best practices that can help CISOs successfully raise awareness and secure the necessary support from their organization’s board.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2023

Phishing scams pose a significant risk to companies and can lead to great loss in the form of stolen account credentials, fraudulent payments and corporate data breaches, among others.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Industry-specific rules: Check relevant regulations on a regular basis to verify data security compliance , and use DLP to protect sensitive data and reduce regulatory risks. Data storage: Identify whether your organization’s data storage is on-premises or cloud-based.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2021

The risk of cyberattacks has increased in the last year and 80% of global organizations report they are likely to experience a data breach that impacts customer data in the next 12 months, according to findings from Trend Micro’s biannual Cyber Risk Index (CRI) report.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

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.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

When organizations adapted to long-term remote work, the spotlight was cast on insider risk. With most employees continuing to work remotely some or all of the time, and with many operating in stressful and distracting environments, human-activated data breaches have skyrocketed. But it doesn’t have to be the case.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

IBM’s “ 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Report ” details the costs that come from a data breach as a result of various cybersecurity risks. million Healthcare organizations for the 9th year in a row had the highest costs associated with data breaches – $6.45 Why is it important?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

“In the current digital landscape, identity security has gained paramount importance due to the growing cyber risks posed by phishing and social engineering attacks utilizing AI. Thus, a robust identity security framework is essential to safeguard against these risks and ensure the protection of personal information.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

Even though World Password Day is over, it's never too late to remind your end-users that weak, unimaginative, and easy-to-guess passwords—like "123456," "qwerty," and, well… "password"—are poor options for securing accounts and devices. Poor password management creates unnecessary risk for your users and your organization.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

First and foremost, cyberattacks can lead to data breaches in which sensitive information is stolen. Related: Tapping hidden pools of security talent Sometimes hackers can encrypt your systems, holding them hostage and asking you to pay money to regain access to them. Hackers can hurt your business or organization in many ways.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

But, the issues around cybersecurity are here to stay, and the gas pedal must not be eased – especially with the increased risks associated with continued remote working. If anything, security should be more reinforced now than ever before to ensure all aspects of a business are secure. But this isn’t the case.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 21, 2022

Cyberattacks and data breaches are continuing to grow—with ransomware attacks rising 62% worldwide and 158% in North America in the last three years.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Curricula, an Atlanta based security company, is offering a free training in Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Business (SMBs) employees. The security awareness training will be offered in a virtual mode designed to defend organizations holding an employee count of over 1000 employees. Cannot secure endpoints.

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Hacker's King

JUNE 27, 2023

Understanding EmailRep Alpha Risk API: When faced with the task of verifying email addresses, the EmailRep Alpha Risk API comes to the rescue. It provides valuable information for risk assessment. It provides valuable information for risk assessment.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The proposed regulations, designed specifically for hospitals, establish a robust framework for cybersecurity risk management and incident response. Hospitals will be required to implement comprehensive cybersecurity programs, including vulnerability assessments, access controls, and security awareness training for their employees.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

From direct assaults on passwords via brute force attacks and password spraying to email phishing, ransomware and social engineering campaigns that act as precursors to credential stuffing attacks, adversaries are well aware that the path of least resistance almost always involves the compromising of a password.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 9, 2021

Employees are a vital part of the security strategy. Security Awareness Training the foundation of a Cyberculture Life and work as we know it is changing as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and cybercriminals are using this to their advantage.

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