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Retail Cybersecurity: The Importance of Compliance and Risk Management

Security Boulevard

However, these gaps in security are now becoming a critical issue, especially in light of evolving compliance standards like the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which releases version 4.0 These numbers highlight the importance of robust and proactive security strategies. What's at Stake? million U.S.,

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Healthcare – Patient or Perpetrator? – The Cybercriminals Within

Security Affairs

Identity theft takes on a whole new meaning when a bad actor gets ahold of your PHI. Traditional security software, such as NAC, EPS, IDS, or IoT Network Security, fails to provide the Layer 1 visibility required to detect and accurately identify all hardware assets. A Silent Sickness.

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Fintech Cybersecurity Trends in 2021

Security Boulevard

Now, cybersecurity may just be the most important aspect of financial technology (fintech) in the modern world. With 2020 being the worst year on record in terms of files exposed in data breaches , a thorough security approach is necessary to combat modern dangers. Regulatory technologies (Regtech). . Multi-cloud data storage.

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How to manage the security risk of remote working

CyberSecurity Insiders

So, now that businesses have had time to navigate the choppy waters of the pandemic and adapt their processes, many will be turning their attention to creating a long-term, sustainable, secure hybrid working environment. Security misconfigurations and human error. Clearly, there is work to be done.

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Using social media as a tool to share knowledge on day-to-day Cybersecurity risks

CyberSecurity Insiders

The Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2022 Consumer Impact Report revealed that social media account takeovers have grown by 1,000% in one year. B2B If you are a shared workspace company, for example, your followers are likely interested in ways to establish network security in a hybrid workplace.

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GAO Report Provides New Details on Equifax Breach

Adam Levin

According to the report, the hackers took advantage of a recently announced vulnerability in a web server technology called Apache Struts, which Equifax failed to patch or address and that left their systems vulnerable for weeks.

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Increasing Your Business’s Cyber Threat Intelligence

SiteLock

diplomacy and national security, with emphases on technology trends in cyberwarfare, cyberdefense, and cryptography. With more consumers and B2B enterprises conducting business in the cyber world, security threats are an increasing concern. However, it’s more than that— good intel helps security teams prioritize and manage risk.