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GUEST ESSAY: 7 tips for protecting investor data when it comes to alternative asset trading

The Last Watchdog

Conduct regular penetration testing. Regular and thorough penetration testing is crucial for identifying vulnerabilities within trading systems. Real-time antivirus scanning enhances the security of investor data by providing immediate protection against known and emerging threats. Implement strong data encryption.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

Byron: On the software side of things, some exciting breakthroughs are about to gain meaningful traction in leveraging machine learning and automation to shape new security platforms and frameworks that are much better suited to helping companies implement cyber hygiene, as well as execute effective, ongoing threat detection and incident response.

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FBI warns of ransomware gang – What you need to know about the OnePercent group

CyberSecurity Insiders

Encrypt all sensitive company data. Database records, system files and data stored in the cloud should all be encrypted. It’s also important that companies ensure that their vendors are encrypting their company data as well. Employee education is a critical element of phishing prevention and threat detection.

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Scans required for PCI DSS compliance

CyberSecurity Insiders

Physical and logical access may not be limited to those with a job-specific function; encryption may not be performed; the process is undocumented and therefore unmaintained; retention may be non-compliant with policies; disposal may be insecure or non-existent. Annually and as needed External penetration test 11.3.1

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What Are the Best Cybersecurity Certifications in 2023?

SecureWorld News

This course could be useful for web developers looking to build more secure websites by implementing security features such as data encryption. Previous experience is optional to complete this course, although some students feel there need to be more practical exercises. based on reviews on Coursera) Cost: Free [link] 2.

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Top 5 Application Security Tools & Software for 2023

eSecurity Planet

It offers a wide range of security testing capabilities, including code scanning, vulnerability assessment , and penetration testing. Encryption: This protects sensitive data by converting it into a coded form that can only be accessed or decrypted with the appropriate key.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

Vulnerability Management Product Guides 8 Best Vulnerability Scanner Tools Top 10 Open Source Vulnerability Assessment Tools 12 Top Vulnerability Management Tools Threat Intelligence and Detection At the most basic level, threat detection strategies and tools monitor networks for suspicious and anomalous activity.