Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The Missouri Department of Education website was leaking teachers’ social security numbers. A local journalist, Josh Renaud, spotted the PII flaw and reported it to the department, giving them plenty of time to fix the leak. But the state governor accused Renaud of hacking. Specifically, Gov.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2022

The industries most vulnerable to hacking include finance, medicine, education, warehousing, airports and rail stations, government and distributed enterprise networks. The post The Rise of the 24/7 Security Scanning Access Point appeared first on Security Boulevard. Rogue devices are often the gateway to such attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Let’s take a look at the classic DiD layers: “The traditional security layers for defense-in-depth architecture are: Network security: This includes firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and intrusion prevention systems. Network security controls are used to protect the network from attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Along with celebrating Cyber Security Awareness Month, several exciting events are taking place across the world, aiming to educate people on the latest trends in cybersecurity and privacy. The summer is now over, and October is a month full of cybersecurity events for Thales around the world.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Mitnick understood where the greatest cybersecurity dangers were, and he used his platform at KnowBe4 to promote training all employees to be aware of attack vectors and to educate organizations worldwide. However, he also knew that there will always be new attacks, and he dedicated his career to educate us all to be less vulnerable.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Network security. Virtual private networks (VPNs) encrypt traffic to and from the organization’s network when employees are working remotely. VPNs keep criminals from “seeing” company data as it flows from a company issued laptop or mobile device to network servers. It’s also about people.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 26, 2021

But for employees not educated about such attacks, or anyone busy and rushing to get their job done, it’s easy for mistakes to happen. The post Thwarting Phishing Threats With Simulations appeared first on Security Boulevard. These schemes appear fraudulent to those familiar with phishing.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2021

From creating an employee education program to enhancing your application of modern tech, your remote workforce can interact more safely with your virtual workspace. These five strategies can help you reduce human error security threats: 1. As a result, they can approach their remote work more cautiously.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Enhanced Security Measures: End users and organizations should ensure that their systems are equipped with up-to-date security software and methods that can identify and neutralize efforts to exploit these vulnerabilities. Regular system upgrades and security audits are essential for maintaining strong defenses.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

They scan content for sensitive information such as PII, financial data, or intellectual property, allowing for quick identification and response to any data breaches or unauthorized access, hence enhancing the enterprise’s network security and overall compliance initiatives.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 24, 2021

With the pandemic, we have seen an increase in the need for remote or use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), with a general movement towards Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) to protect applications and move away from traditional networks. Secure Web Development. Security Awareness. Policies and Procedures.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Individuals and organizations should prioritize security awareness training, implement email security measures, and encourage vigilance when dealing with unusual or urgent requests. Leverage security weaknesses , including weak passwords, out-of-date software, and a lack of staff security awareness.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

That said, he stresses that security can’t take precedence over productivity. The company is also in favor of good security awareness education for users, as well as strong ransomware and cybersecurity insurance. Both factors must be balanced.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 15, 2021

With that in mind, educational districts – and organizations in other industry sectors for that matter – could learn a thing or two from the presenters who already went through an attack scenario. We’re taking advantage of Google for Education’s unlimited backups.”. Rockingham County, North Carolina.

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SC Magazine

MAY 3, 2021

Hack the Capitol is the yearly stand-alone event from ICS Village, a touring industrial security education group most often seen bringing hands-on control systems demonstrations to security conferences. We really see three kinds of folks [in our training]: Lay people, IT professionals and IT security professionasl.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

University partners : Partnering with universities can help local governments get access to talent, technological insights, even real-time network security monitoring. Network monitoring. Employee security awareness training. Check out our government case studies and education pages for more information.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 19, 2020

Sherry brought to Princeton his 25 years of technology experience, 12 of which was in higher education as the former CISO at Brown University. In many ways, leading a security mission out of a university is like securing a city. I'm here to securely enable that research and the teaching and learning, and not get in the way.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

In short, here is this approach: Data security Device security Network security Application security Email security Access security End-user behavior security Let’s look at these more closely and also mention some software you can use to shore up your defense.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The growing risks leave us with the fact that cybersecurity education is not a matter of choice anymore – it’s a matter of necessity. Security Awareness Training from Advisera Advisera offers lots of tools like books, courses, and guidelines for those who want to know more about compliance standards and become security-aware.

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Spinone

JULY 15, 2020

Availability Availability refers to the accessibility of the information used by your systems and products/services.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The post FAIL: Los Angeles School District Loses 500GB of PII appeared first on Security Boulevard. The Los Angeles Unified School District has lost control of a huge cache of sensitive data because its superintendent, Alberto M. Carvalho, refused to pay the ransom.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 6, 2021

One of the biggest complications of modern security is that it requires a completely different mindset, with IT taking on strategic significance and cloud computing undoing the traditional notion of a secure perimeter.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2022

The post ‘ChinaDan’ Hacks 1 BILLION Police Records from Shanghai: 23TB of PII for Sale appeared first on Security Boulevard. “China’s Largest Data Leak” is causing a kerfuffle in Beijing. A hacker calling themself ChinaDan is holding 23 terabytes of personal data for ransom.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

This vastly increased mobility, cloud computing and social networking usage; in some cases, this transition occurred before companies and staff were fully prepared. Enterprises and their staff dealt with a lot of change in 2020. The pandemic and resulting lockdowns forced organizations to allow staff to work from home.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

Including both authorized and unauthenticated scans improves overall security awareness and preparation. Choosing Which Type of Vulnerability Scan to Run When evaluating vulnerabilities on specific hosts inside the network, use host-based scanning. Also read: Penetration Testing vs Vulnerability Scanning: What’s the Difference?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Education is Key to Better Security. Obviously, the targeted organization had security breaches. Organizations that hold sensitive data should ensure that their teams are security-aware , especially employees with admin privileges. Isolate the most sensitive areas from the rest of the network.

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The Falcon's View

AUGUST 29, 2017

The focus of the boot camp was around "behavior design," which was suggested to me by a friend who's a leading expert in modern, progress security awareness program management. However, I did find a reference to "behavioral security" dating back to May 2004 (see "Behavioral network security: Is it right for your company?" ).

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SiteLock

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Virtual Private Network. Security Awareness Training. Using the list above as a guide, begin adding new offerings to help fill in any gaps in your portfolio and begin educating your customers on the immediate value and benefits they can offer.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Educate Developers and Users Provide secure coding training to your development team and consistently deliver security awareness training to API users. Foster a security-centric mindset throughout the development and usage life cycle. This measure minimizes exposure to potential attackers.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

Prior to infection, affiliates or the operators compromise the target network, so they can identify how to deploy the ransomware effectively and evaluate the sensitive data in order to set the highest realistic ransom price for the victim. To protect the corporate environment, educate your employees.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Install security patches to fix bugs and help applications run better. Automated network security reports help you exhibit compliance with requirements such as SOX, HIPAA, DSS, and PCI. Holm Security VMP. Best for: Small businesses that want to incorporate employee security awareness too.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

One of the most critical questions of work-from-home security is related to employees’ awareness of the main concepts of cybersecurity. The most popular TV shows among cybercriminals were Stranger Things, The Witcher, Sex Education and Orange Is the New Black. Schedule basic security awareness training for your employees.

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