The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2024

Cary, NC, May 28, 2024, CyberNewsWire — If there is a single theme circulating among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) right now, it is the question of how to get stakeholders on board with more robust cybersecurity training protocols. million compared to those with lower levels.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

Organizations should focus their security awareness and training efforts towards educating their userbases on how to differentiate between each type of phishing attack, and strive to build phishing resiliency over time using routine simulated exercises that mimic real-life attacks.

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Install and maintain network security controls Network configuration standards : Documentation for secure configurations of firewalls, routers, and other network devices. Firewall Rule Sets : Approved and reviewed firewall configurations and rules.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 14, 2024

Key Responsibilities: Leading security operations center (SOC) Developing security strategies Managing incident response efforts Chief Information Security Officer (CISO): Serves as the top executive responsible for an organization’s information security strategy and implementation.

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Spinone

JANUARY 9, 2019

In this article we will discuss how to avoid phishing attacks in G Suite and provide phishing prevention best practices on how companies can enhance G Suite security awareness and protection against phishing scams. Cloud security concerns today are some of the most important and challenging problems that businesses have to face.

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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

The CIS Critical Security Controls can be seen as a roadmap for implementing a successful cybersecurity program. SANS is an organization dedicated to information security training and security certification, and the Critical Security Controls effort focuses on prioritizing security controls that have demonstrated real-world effectiveness.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 18, 2024

Documentary Evidence: Tangible and straightforward, documentary evidence encompasses policies, procedures, and documentation related to information security controls. The audit ensures that the organization has implemented a robust ISMS and is committed to managing information security risks effectively.

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NopSec

JUNE 26, 2015

Information security professionals have a single core mission: to understand technological risks and take the necessary steps to protect information assets from harm. We have conducted training and raised security awareness throughout the organization. But in the end, we are still getting hacked.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

These types are layered security that work together to create a fully secure architecture that reduces risks and secures sensitive data in cloud settings from attacks and vulnerabilities. Network Security Network security is the first layer of protection in cloud databases that employs firewalls to prevent unwanted access.

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Spinone

JULY 29, 2020

To automate your job and remain time-efficient, you’ll probably need specialized software that helps you with app security assessment and whitelisting/blacklisting. Security Administrator An IT security admin is a role that includes a wide range of skills and responsibilities to manage the protection of the company’s data.

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Jane Frankland

JULY 13, 2020

These are: Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP) , Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) , Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) , Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), and. GIAC Security Essentials.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Most simply don’t have the resources to employ a dedicated cybersecurity team or invest in comprehensive security awareness training, leaving employees more vulnerable to phishing attacks and other scams. In fact, one survey found that 83% of professionals working in information security experienced a phishing attack last year.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

ISO 27000 is a standard for information security and SOC is for maintaining consumer data integrity and security across several dimensions. Is your firm in compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) to protect cardholder data during transactions?

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Section 6 A requirement coming into force in March 2025 is that organisations will need to have a web application firewall in place for any web applications exposed to the internet. A formal security awareness training program has been introduced where before you could meet the requirement with some basic security training.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 14, 2024

Enhancing Productivity When employees understand the security protocols and their roles in maintaining network security, they can work more efficiently and confidently. A well-communicated network security policy fosters a culture of security awareness, reducing the likelihood of human errors that could lead to security incidents.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 12, 2024

Audit Focus: Assess access controls to ensure only authorized personnel have access to sensitive information. Evaluate network security measures, including firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems. Assess the implementation of security patches and updates to mitigate vulnerabilities.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 15, 2021

Information security leaders at these two districts shared their war stories last week at the K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Symposium, hosted by the K12 Security Information Exchange (K12 SIX) – the first-ever ISAC specifically created with local school districts in mind. It appears the training has been effective.

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NopSec

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Compliance-driven security forces an organization to implement certain controls but in the age of multi-vector attacks via indirect channels, ensuring coverage over all business critical systems as opposed to CDE systems significantly lowers risk. Steps to satisfying Requirement 11.1 External, however, must be performed by an ASV.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

When we started our identity management journey… we were struggling with defining it,” admitted Greg McCarthy, chief information security officer with the city of Boston. “We First, companies must define what constitutes IAM within their organization and then develop the project’s mission and scope around that.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

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. Network Security: In this module, you will learn more about how to secure network: firewalls, password managers, and more.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

This also involves integrating it with existing cybersecurity measures such as firewalls , endpoint protection tools, monitoring solutions , and antivirus software to provide comprehensive data protection and threat mitigation capabilities. Secure your systems: Increase security by restricting system access to authorized users.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 22, 2021

The security awareness platform is what we started with. We did two years ago add a product called PhishER, which is a [Security Automation and Orchestration] offering and which is ultimately nothing more than tools and process combined. Are you looking to be more than that and how does going public further those goals?

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

It biases us towards outside-in approaches to secure them—who doesn’t love a good firewall? This allowed the attacker to then compromise their work email and bypass their company’s entire email security perimeter. Some of the best ideas in information security in recent years are conceptually inside-out.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

Mondelez International, maker of such brands as Oreo, Ritz and Sour Patch Kids, is in the midst of rolling out a video-based security awareness and training program. Indeed, Nikolay Betov, information security officer at Mondelez, told SC media that this event “changed everything.”

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

Mondelez International, maker of such brands as Oreo, Ritz and Sour Patch Kids, is in the midst of rolling out a video-based security awareness and training program. Indeed, Nikolay Betov, information security officer at Mondelez, told SC media that this event “changed everything.”

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Investing in passwords, investing in people Chrysta: You’ve talked about ensuring that people are protected not just by investing in security technology, but also in human behavior and security awareness. Humans are not the weakest link in information security. They’re the least invested in for security.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

I heard that there might be funding for implementing basic security. Email security may be one area where [the government is] willing to reimburse investments. Then the other is about best practices being implemented, according to NIST guidelines. They can’t really prescribe at that level.

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