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How do Companies Process Sensitive Data and Why is That Important?

CyberSecurity Insiders

Moreover, since more people are using the internet each year, there is also more data being stored, which means that we must comply with privacy regulations. Every country worldwide has its own privacy policies, and those who don’t follow them will usually face huge fines and lose their level of brand reputation. .

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Xen and the Art of Vulnerability Maintenance

NopSec

It is no secret that hackers have been making the rounds, targeting organizations of all sizes, from national retailers to local financial institutions, using familiar exploits like Heartbleed and Shellshock to execute their hits. This recent spate of malicious attacks has shown just how vulnerable our Internet-based world is.