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Compromise by Proxy? Why You Should Be Losing Sleep Tonight

Adam Levin

While I am not in a position to say exactly why this was the case, last year’s average per record cost, according to IBM’s “2018 Cost of Data Breach Study” was $157, with the average total cost to a company coming in at $4.24 ” The data breach originated from a subcontractor network.

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

eSecurity Planet

Customize training materials to address these specific concerns, including data handling protocols, password management , and phishing attempt identification. Use cybersecurity training tools , seminars, online courses, and simulations to successfully engage staff and reinforce fundamental network security principles.

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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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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.

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

Regular training, seminars, quizzes and even an occasional test email not only check your workforce’s ability to detect suspicious cyber occurrences, but also foster a watchful business culture. It is critical to provide staff with a thorough grasp of cybersecurity risks in order to strengthen the company’s cyber defenses.

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

eSecurity Planet

Insecure APIs Insecure application programming interface (API) in cloud services allows unauthorized access and data breaches. Cloud Services Misconfiguration Misconfiguration of cloud services happens when cloud configurations are incorrect, resulting in security breaches and unauthorized access to critical data.

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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?