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Retail giant Home Depot agrees to a $17.5 million settlement over 2014 data breach

Security Affairs

“This settlement ensures Home Depot complies with our state’s strong data security law and requires the company to take steps to protect consumer information from illegal use or disclosure.” ” .

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Understanding the Essential Pillars of Phishing Mitigation

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The pillars mentioned are policies, technical controls, and security awareness training. Firewalls and VPNs can't hurt but won't offer as much as an EDR ( Endpoint Detection and Response) or intrusion detection will. As far as this software goes, though, its effectiveness can be limited.

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Enhancing Cybersecurity Awareness: A Comprehensive Guide

CyberSecurity Insiders

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats.

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Home Depot Data Breach Settlement: 5 Things It Must Do Now

SecureWorld News

consumers' personal information; Employing specific security safeguards with respect to logging and monitoring, access controls, password management, two-factor authentication, file integrity monitoring, firewalls, encryption, risk assessments, penetration testing, intrusion detection, and vendor account management; and.

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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – What it Really Means for WordPress Users

SiteLock

Since October is National Cyber Security Awareness month (NCSAM), we thought it would be fitting to write a bit about the overall subject of cyber security and how that applies to WordPress website owners. What is Cybersecurity Awareness? Never write down your username and passwords. See the proclamation here.

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Website Security for Clients: Are You Prepared?

SiteLock

In the second post in this series, I discussed the struggle of getting your clients to actually care about website security and how to dispel the myth of “security being too complex to understand”. Additionally, I showed ways in which you can educate your clients about website security without overwhelming them with industry jargon.

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Remote Working Security Survival Guide

IT Security Guru

Each account should also be protected with a strong password and businesses should provide users with anti-malware and anti-virus software. . More importantly, organizations should deliver frequent and regular security awareness training. One of the best ways to address this is by advocating for the use of password managers.