Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2023

The future of internet connectivity could diverge into two very different outcomes—aggressive monopolization by a few providers or a more diverse landscape that fosters innovation. The latter possibility is the better outcome, but it will require improved security to ensure that every entity can connect to each other safely.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Patreon, the notorious membership monetization platform, laid off its entire security team yesterday. The post Patreon Fires its Security Team — and the Internet Freaks Out appeared first on Security Boulevard. Just like that.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. Create security awareness for employees. One of the most important ways to protect against data breaches is to increase employee security awareness.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2023

The post The Internet Dilemma: Leveraging the Value While Reducing Vulnerabilities appeared first on Security Boulevard. Network connectivity and digital transformation are a double-edged sword that holds the key to brand promotion and protection while also exposing companies to great.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Educating employees and implementing a training solution can reduce the risk of a security breach by up to 70%. Startling stats like these are the best way to gain attention and raise awareness around an important cause. billion Internet users by 2030 (90 percent of the projected world population of 8.5

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

When considering a fully-featured and well thought out security plan , the human factor is an extremely important part of the equation, and arguably just as important as the technology component of the solution. In this article, we will take a look at cyber security awareness across an SMB organization.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 17, 2021

A misconfiguration in a Salesforce community discovered by Varonis researchers could expose data to anyone on the internet. The post Salesforce Communities Misconfig Puts Clients, Partners at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. In some cases, a sophisticated attacker may be able to move laterally.

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Security Through Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Every year companies lose thousands and even millions of dollars due to security breaches. They may upgrade company software or increase security awareness training. With all this effort though, many security executives wonder if their resources are well spent.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Back in the day, security training was largely reserved for IT security specialists and then extended to include IT personnel in general. These days, all employees need to be well educated in security best practices and good habits if the organization wishes to steer clear of ransomware and malware. Key Differentiators.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

But, the issues around cybersecurity are here to stay, and the gas pedal must not be eased – especially with the increased risks associated with continued remote working. If anything, security should be more reinforced now than ever before to ensure all aspects of a business are secure. But this isn’t the case.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 19, 2020

SecureWorld recently covered a theory from Internet Security Alliance senior director Josh Higgins that remote work could help solve the cybersecurity talent gap: "Most employees are seeing positive outcomes from teleworking, including increased efficiency and lower risk of burnout. That's really critical.". Mike Bailey, Sr.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 12, 2024

Web application firewalls (WAFs) can filter and monitor HTTP traffic between a web application and the Internet, blocking malicious traffic such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Conduct Regular Security Audits Regular security audits help identify vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.

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Cisco Security

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

As we ride the biggest digital wave in history, the internet has become fundamental to how society maintains livelihoods, conducts business, and stays connected. With it, come a constant evolution of risk. Effectively managing the revolving door of risks calls for a new era of trust. It calls for a new standard of trust.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2022

Everything that connects to the internet is susceptible to a virus. All gaming devices are at risk of viruses, not just desktop or laptop computers. The post Protecting Gaming Devices From Trojan Viruses appeared first on Security Boulevard. Worse, you can spread them to others unknowingly. Trojans are among some.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 29, 2024

The manufacturing sector faces an increasingly daunting cyber threat landscape that puts production operations, intellectual property, and entire supply chains at risk. The risk is too great, and key business partnerships are required," said Amy Bogac , former CISO at The Clorox Company. trillion annually. "

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Notice Bored

MAY 14, 2022

The 'obvious' driver for information security is information risk: valuable yet vulnerable information must be secured/protected against anything that might compromise its confidentiality, integrity or availability, right? That's 'obvious' from my perspective as an experienced information risk and security professional, anyway.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The proposed regulations, designed specifically for hospitals, establish a robust framework for cybersecurity risk management and incident response. Hospitals will be required to implement comprehensive cybersecurity programs, including vulnerability assessments, access controls, and security awareness training for their employees.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2021

With the explosion of internet-of-things (IoT) and connected, industrial IoT (IIoT), and connected, smart home devices, it is getting harder and harder to find things that don’t have some sort of embedded operating system and connectivity today.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

The agency’s ninth Internet Organised Crime Assessment (IOCTA) 2023 report gives a law enforcement perspective on current cybercrime techniques. Its findings are valuable for security professionals too. SANS Institute, which gathered the data, says security awareness programmes are essential to mitigating that risk.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Whether it’s the local coffee shop or co-working space, the availability of an internet connection wherever we go has helped foster a growing segment of remote employees. However, that convenience can come with a potentially hefty price if you’re not focused on staying secure when connecting to 3rd party WiFi signals.

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Webroot

APRIL 3, 2024

Update your Internet browser Browser updates often contain security patches that address known vulnerabilities. Don’t ignore those update prompts — they could be the key to keeping your identity and online activities secure. Offer security awareness training to help them recognize and avoid potential threats.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

.” Internet of Things. Agriculture may not be the first industry you associate with cybersecurity problems, but we all need to aware of the risks created by connecting this ancient part of our food supply chain to the Internet. The state of IoT is poor enough as it is, security wise. Critical infrastructure.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2023

Oh, wait, you can’t: “You are no longer connected to the internet,” it sneers. The post New Apple ‘Rapid’ Update is Slow, Messy FAIL appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Webroot

AUGUST 27, 2021

“ The immediate physical and business risks posed by ransomware are compounded by the broader societal impact of the billions of dollars steered into criminal enterprises, funds that may be used for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, human trafficking, and other virulent global criminal activity.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Eufy home security cameras and doorbells are insecure: They send your photos to the cloud without permission and serve up video across the internet without encryption. The post More Lies: Anker’s Eufy Pants on Fire — ‘No Cloud’ Cams Send to Cloud appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

For children, concepts like cyber criminals, hackers, private information, and the vast idea of Internet dangers are abstract concepts. You can explain that hackers break in through the Internet to steal information. You can explain these in age-appropriate ways to help your child make sense of the dangers. Encourage privacy behaviors.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In 2022, Gartner established its first ever Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge (SSE) , a new security industry category. Scope, understand and prioritise sensitive data based on how valuable it is for your business and what is potential risk if compromised.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Experts say it’s an indicator that operators of critical infrastructure could use a serious infusion of security controls. However, due to budget restrictions, these controls may first require a thorough risk assessment and prioritization exercise. Haddock Water Treatment Plant that exponentially increased the risk further.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long, long way since precocious students at Carnegie Melon University installed micro-switches inside of a Coca-Cola vending machine so they could remotely check on the temperature and availability of their favorite beverages. IoT risks have been a low-priority, subset concern.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

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? STOP: make sure security measures are in place. See the proclamation here.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

IBM’s “ 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Report ” details the costs that come from a data breach as a result of various cybersecurity risks. An extremely important part of overall cybersecurity planning is performing a cybersecurity risk assessment. What is a cybersecurity risk assessment? Why is it important?

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Defenders, meanwhile, have to guard everything all of the time, and most organizations have many more Internet pathways than they even know about, much less are taking steps to defend.” CyCognito’s bot network actively crawls the Internet identifying and mapping all exposed IP assets, fingerprinting each asset. I’ll keep watching.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In response to continuing waves of data breaches and network disruptions, companies have made a concerted effort and poured substantial resources into promoting data security awareness among employees, suppliers and clients. Incorporate security education into corporate volunteer or mentoring programs. We’re all connected.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2019

The good news is that OneSpan and other security vendors are innovating to bring machine learning, data analytics and artificial intelligence to the front lines. Key takeaways: Shifting risks. All of these data points are logged and captured and can be used to analyze the risk associated with the transaction,” said LaSala.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), there were 241,206 business email compromise incidents between 2016 and 2021, with combined global business losses of $43,312,749,946. In its 2021 internet crime report, the FBI cited BEC.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 24, 2021

We believe that there will be continuous changes happening with new laws/regulations related to the Internet of Things and the devices that are intended to improve our lifestyle. Quantitative risk management i.e., FAIR methodology vs. Qualitative risk management – key to commencing Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) journeys.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. A surprising 91.5

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