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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

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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Compromise by Proxy? Why You Should Be Losing Sleep Tonight

Adam Levin

And breach response varies even more, with ever more divergent degrees of competency. There are many enterprise-level solutions out there to minimize the risk of such catastrophic cybersecurity events, but they aren’t available to a company that doesn’t know what it doesn’t know. The bottom line tells the tale best.

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Your Cannot Secure Your Data by Network Penetration Testing

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Your Cannot Secure Your Data by Network Penetration Testing divya Thu, 03/09/2023 - 06:05 Organisations continue to experience serious data breaches, often causing harm to their customers, society, and their hard-earned reputations. Encrypt the data The first step to securing data is to make it safe by hiding it in plain sight.

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Top Cloud Security Issues: Threats, Risks, Challenges & Solutions

eSecurity Planet

Cloud security issues refer to the threats, risks, and challenges in the cloud environment. Risks include potential damage from cyber threats and vulnerabilities. This can happen through data sharing or intentional sabotage, such as deleting data or installing malicious software.

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CISSPs from Around the Globe: An Interview with Jason Lau

CyberSecurity Insiders

Data breaches were happening all the time (and still are!), Back in the day, there were some (ISC)² seminars that you could attend to learn more about the certification and the core body of knowledge that you would be assessed on. CISSP is more than just a certification. What prompted you to do that? What resources did you use?

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Regular security audits help maintain a strong cyber security posture for organizations.

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More Spending on Cybersecurity Means More Attacks?

SecureWorld News

A single breach can cost a company millions or billions of dollars as a result of stolen information, infrastructural damage, and fines due to losing customers' private information. Legislation such as the GDPR and CCPA impose heavy penalties on companies that are victimized by data breaches.