Cisco Security

MAY 13, 2021

Virtually every week brings news of yet another high-profile cybersecurity attack on citizens, companies or governments. This unprecedented, large-scale digital migration has also made us ever more exposed to cybersecurity risks. Over the last year, large parts of our world moved online.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2019

The Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act may provide business owners with access to government-level tools to secure small business against attacks. can hope for at present and an encouraging sign that the problem is on the government’s radar. It’s as bipartisan a bill as the U.S.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 21, 2023

Interested would-be competitors can now submit their proposals to the Small Business Innovation Research program for evaluation and, eventually, selected teams will participate in a 2024 “qualifying event.” In other words: the government wants software that is capable of identifying and mitigating risks by itself.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. LogicManager.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2024

Experiencing a data breach can significantly harm your business and reputation. According to research by the National Cyber Security Alliance, 60% of small businesses shut down within six months of a data breach. Steps to Obtain it appeared first on Kratikal Blogs.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

Identity thieves who specialize in running up unauthorized lines of credit in the names of small businesses are having a field day with all of the closures and economic uncertainty wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. But the same crime can be far more costly and damaging when thieves target small businesses.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

International workforces can be an excellent way to find top talent, but they can introduce unique security risks. For instance, if you have employees in China and the EU, you’ll have to obtain Chinese government approval to provide data from China to EU authorities enforcing the GDPR. Government Monitoring. Unsecured Wi-Fi.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Hypori , the award-winning SaaS secure mobility industry leader, announces they won the Platinum Award for Best Secure Mobility solution for Homeland Security and Government agencies in the 2021 Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards program from American Security Today, held at the Javits Center in New York last week.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2019

In the last year, the news media has been full of stories about vicious cyber breaches on municipal governments. From Atlanta to Baltimore to school districts in Louisiana, cyber criminals have launched a wave of ransomware attacks on governments across the country. It is not of a matter of “if” but “when.”

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Our administration knows how important it is to protect our municipal governments, small businesses, and community organizations from cybersecurity threats,” said Secretary Yvonne Hao of the Executive Office of Economic Development.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Meanwhile, Level 3, calls for several more tiers of protection specifically aimed at reducing the risk from Advanced Persistent Threats ( APTs ) in order to safeguard so-called Controlled Unclassified Information ( CUI.). Level 1, for instance, requires some 17 controls to protect information systems and limit access to authorized users.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2024

A breach in your data can have a serious negative effect on your business and image. 60% of small businesses close their doors within six months of a data breach, according to research from the well-known National Cyber Security Alliance. Do you remember Equifax, Target, and British Airways?

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Centraleyes

MARCH 18, 2024

Govern is the newest of the NIST core functions: identify, protect, detect, respond, recover, and govern. Govern takes the center of the wheel now, as it informs how an organization will implement the other five functions. Combining all these functions provides an excellent view of managing the life cycle of cybersecurity risks.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A quasi-governmental entity in the United Kingdom is rolling out a new tool designed to boost fraud protections among open banking partners, offering an interesting lesson in risk management amid digital transformation. Banking legacy fraud detection systems will not be enough to effectively manage fraud risks in this new environment.”.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

government has sketched out a strategy to protect the National Health Service from cyberattacks. NCSC Gives Small Businesses Tools to Build Up Cyber Defenses Meanwhile the U.K.’s s National Cyber Security Centre has launched a campaign to help small businesses tighten up their defenses. By Joe Fay The U.K.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The surge in identity theft reports is closely linked to the financial hardship and nationwide rise in unemployment that prompted cybercriminals to turn their attention to government unemployment benefits. In 2020, the FTC received 394,280 reports of government benefits fraud, compared to just 12,900 in 2019.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 9, 2022

Organizations of all sizes and industries are at risk of this reality. In fact, 81% of enterprises and 93% of small businesses have adopted cloud technology, leaving them susceptible to cloud provider targeted malicious attacks. Reading Time: 7 minutes Data breaches are becoming increasingly common and expensive.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It is the percentage of small businesses without a cybersecurity professional on staff. One number kept popping up at this year’s (ISC)2 Security Congress in Las Vegas: 98.5%. Attendees at this year’s event heard CEO Clar Rosso and other speakers share that number a few times. What is 98.5%? While it wasn’t made clear if.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 12, 2021

After two major hearings on Solarigate, one domestic policy proposal grabbed the spotlight: requiring organizations to alert the government to major cyber incidents in the interest of national security. There is currently no law that requires FireEye or any company to alert the government publicly or privately. Progress toward a bill.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 7, 2023

Under this plan, hobbyists and American small businesses would be exempt from fees. There are also risks— both every day and esoteric —posed by AI, and the government may need to develop policies to remedy any harms that arise. If you’re an American, you get paid from the fund.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

PCI compliance can represent a significant cost for small businesses and startups. No business can afford the stiff financial penalties associated with failure to submit the required proof of compliance or the loss of revenue and potential lawsuits that can result from a data breach.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 27, 2023

They’re also used to monitor Government buildings. What risk was discovered? Is “a test network with no firewall and little protection” an accurate reflection of a local council or Government network? All very dramatic, but we’ve yet to see The Italian Job play out in real life.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

No matter the level of government, we face the same risks and share the same goal – ensuring the secure delivery of government services and protecting the data of the residents we all serve. It’s important to the Healey-Driscoll administration that we foster and sustain that cross-government collaboration.”

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Securing SMB Success: The Indispensable Role of Protective DNS Cyber attacks pose as much risk to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as they do to large organizations — if not more. Recent findings show a staggering 82% of ransomware attacks are aimed at small businesses. Read the case study.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, some critics have argued that the bill could be too burdensome for small businesses. Chahak Mittal, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (Governance Risk and Compliance), Universal Logistics Holdings, said: "In my opinion, this is a crucial step towards enhancing cybersecurity measures.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

The first is to rebalance responsibility for cybersecurity away from individuals, small businesses and local governments, and towards “the owners and operators of the systems that hold our data and make our society function, as well as of the technology providers that build and service these systems.”

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

He helps senior decision makers overcome cybersecurity sales objections and manages unlimited cyber risks through rigorous prioritization. He has also succeeded in other IT risk management roles in the financial services, technology, telecom, and logistics industries. A : I own a small business called Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 8, 2022

“When InfoSec people refer to the CIA of cybersecurity, they’re usually talking about the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of the data we work to protect and not the three-letter government entity. Small businesses often struggle to develop and implement a plan for securing their identities due to a lack of time and resources.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 12, 2024

Risk Identification and Mitigation Audits uncover potential risks and vulnerabilities, allowing businesses to address and mitigate them proactively. Legal Compliance Audits ensure legal compliance for industries with regulatory requirements, mitigating the risk of fines and penalties. Why are Audits Important?

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Other Iranian-based cyberattacks have included hackers targeting Albanian government systems and spear phishing scams. Nowadays, small businesses are more susceptible to spear phishing since they lack the IT security infrastructure in larger organizations. Otherwise, they risk dire consequences. Spear phishing.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently launched a new website aimed at educating small business owners on the risks of cybercrime and the steps they can take to protect their business. Cyberattacks can be particularly devastating to small businesses.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Related Stories Is a DEF CON Village the right way to assess AI risk? The DIB’s Long Tail: Small Businesses As we contemplate attacks on defense industrial base companies, a certain image may come to mind: one of hacks or attempted hacks on giant and wealthy firms like Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman, BAE Systems or Raytheon.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. LogicManager.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2023

Recognizing the prevalence of BEC scams helps organizations prioritize executive training and secure email practices to minimize the risk of financial loss and data breaches. Understanding the risk of supply chain attacks allows organizations to assess and monitor the security of their entire supply chain.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

The affected products: Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers Small Business RV320 and RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Routers Catalyst 4500 Series Switches and Cisco Catalyst 4500-X Series Switches Catalyst 6800 Series Switches Cisco IOS XE Software IOS, XR, and XE Software.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 9, 2021

As a consequence, there is a good chance that many small business, corporate, and government victims of the attack are currently unaware that they have fallen victim. My business uses Microsoft Exchange – are we at risk? What’s a zero-day vulnerability? How do we patch?

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2023

The targeted organizations are mostly found among government, non-government organizations (NGOs), IT services, technology, discrete manufacturing, and media sectors. Credit card processors do things like vet clients for risk, fraud, and abuse. Reputable organizations don’t do this.

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