SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been a strong proponent for average users facing phishing scams, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s columnist, Tony Pepper of Egress, writes about how people have become the new perimeter and they must be properly trained to spot phishing attacks. They’re also not perfect.

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Webroot

APRIL 4, 2022

High-risk URLs are phishing for your data in the most benign of locations. To make matters worse, almost 66% of them involved phishing. Our complete list of top brands that are most impersonated is available in the phishing section of our full report. ­­­ Thwarting cyber threats through cyber resilience.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Top 5 Advantages of Using AI in Cyber Security Innovations in AI & Cyber Security Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks How to Leverage AI for Cybersecurity Bottom Line: AI-Driven Solutions for Robust Cybersecurity Featured Partners: Cybersecurity Software Learn More Learn More Learn More What is AI in Cyber Security & How Does It Work?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Companies like Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies were targeted in this attack, allowing unauthorized access to critical systems used for court-authorized wiretapping — a tool vital for law enforcement surveillance. telecom giants such as Verizon Communications, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies. The hackers, identified by U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 13, 2023

. “WormGPT produced an email that was not only remarkably persuasive but also strategically cunning, showcasing its potential for sophisticated phishing and BEC attacks” (screenshot below). Refining phishing or BEC attack emails using generative AI. Promotion of jailbreaks for AI platforms.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The most common types of attacks were cloud compromise, ransomware, supply chain , and business email compromise (BEC)/ spoofing / phishing. Healthcare Security Defenses. Two of the more common healthcare cybersecurity defenses the report found are training and awareness programs and employee monitoring.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether manifesting itself in a sophisticated phishing email or as a calculated series of conversations between employees and seemingly innocuous or "legitimate" parties with ulterior motives, a social engineering attack can have dire consequences. The average business faces more than 700 of these types of attacks every single year.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes. The Complete Protect plan, which costs $6.00

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Protect your company computers, laptops and mobile devices with security products all managed via a cloud-based management console. Improved Data Security.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2021

Almost every week we see new examples of highly sophisticated organizations and enterprises falling victim to another nation-state cyberattack or other security breach. Most security defenses focus on network protection and authorization, while memory-based attacks happen in the guts of applications. Virsec Security Platform.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Why Banks Need Cyber Security 6 Common Cyber Security Threats Faced By Banks 5 Effective Cyber Security Solutions for Banks Best Practices for Cyber Security in Banking The Future of Cyber Security in Banking Bottom Line: Secured Banking with Robust Cyber Security What is Cyber Security in Banking?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2021

In the case involving Abnormal Security, Hassold said the vendor’s technologies identified and blocked messages sent to several of the vendor’s customers from a bad actor making the offer to senior executives. In the message sent, the bad actor implied he had ties to the DemonWare ransomware group. Threat Traced to Nigeria.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

AdviserCyber’s primary service offering — AdviserSecure — is a comprehensive suite of technology and services that meet compliance requirements with all current and proposed SEC cybersecurity regulations. Cybersecurity Training and Phishing Testing: The easiest part of a system to hack is the human being.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Lack of Skilled Personnel Without qualified personnel, companies may fail to analyze and mitigate security issues. Complicated cloud technologies need specialized expertise for successful adoption and management. Encrypt data-in-transit and at-rest: Apply encryption technologies to protect information during transmission and storage.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 3, 2023

“Such progress raises significant concerns about potential consequences, as the use cases for this type of technology will likely become increasingly intricate.” None of these security best practices are new, but increasingly sophisticated adversaries make it more important than ever to get them right.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Recent updates to HIPAA regulations may address new technologies and evolving threats in the healthcare industry. Recent amendments to the CFAA may include updates to address new cybercrime techniques and technological advancements. This includes administrative, physical, and technical safeguards like encryption and access controls.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

ICS integrates multiple technologies to ensure continuous and efficient industrial operations. Industrial networks include wired and wireless technologies such as Ethernet, Modbus, and Profibus. NIST SP 800-82: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines focused on securing ICS environments.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Verdict: prediction not fulfilled ❌ Spear-phishing to expand with accessible generative AI Ever since the emergence of generative AI, multiple threat actors – both financially motivated and state-sponsored – have started using this technology to make their attacks more effective. million.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 15, 2024

HackerGPT, first launched in 2023, is a ChatGPT-powered tool that merges AI technology with cybersecurity-focused expertise. It uses advanced natural language processing to provide insights into both offensive and defensive cyber activities. It also teaches users about social engineering, phishing , and brute force attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Menlo Security , a leader in cloud security, today announced it has identified a surge in cyberthreats, termed Highly Evasive Adaptive Threats (HEAT), that bypass traditional security defenses. The top three brands impersonated in phishing attacks are Microsoft, PayPal, and Amazon.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Remote access security acts as something of a virtual barrier, preventing unauthorized access to data and assets beyond the traditional network perimeter. The technologies for secure remote access can range from VPNs and multi-factor authentication to more advanced access and zero trust controls.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Private clouds avoid the shared environment of public cloud environments and thus are considered more secure, but users still need to take steps to get private cloud security right. Private cloud security is the set of techniques, technology, and requirements used to safeguard data and resources in a private cloud environment.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 7, 2021

Unfortunately, bad actors will weaponize deepfake technology for fraud as biometric-based authentication solutions are widely adopted. While AI increasingly gets used to automate repetitive tasks, improve security and identify vulnerabilities, hackers will in turn build their own ML tools to target these processes.

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

Despite all the technological solutions to any problem in today’s world, there is always the human-factor to consider. The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Protect your company computers, laptops and mobile devices with security products all managed via a cloud-based management console. Learn more about KnowBe4.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 25, 2021

Zero trust architecture is an emerging technology in cybersecurity that offers an alternative to the traditional castle-and-moat approach to security. ” Zero trust is a critical tool in the security defense arsenal, especially as more companies shift to a fully remote or hybrid work environment.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Most simply don’t have the resources to employ a dedicated cybersecurity team or invest in comprehensive security awareness training, leaving employees more vulnerable to phishing attacks and other scams. That means you need to have a plan for responding to attacks that break through even the most secure defenses.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The dissemination phase consists of active processing and dissemination of the processed data for the purpose of communicating the actionable intelligence for the purpose of ensuring that an organizations defense is actively aware of the threats facing its infrastructure and security defense mechanisms.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2022

That investment requires shifting attitudes from general awareness of security, which most workers already have, to genuinely caring about it and seeing themselves as a true part of their company’s security defenses. Reviewing best practices in a creative way is good, but security programs and training should go beyond this.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Security automation helps to streamline the numerous notifications that security professionals get regularly. It uses technology to handle security activities with minimal human participation. Learn more about the various network security threats and the effective defenses you can use to help protect your systems.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM): SIEM consolidates log data collecting, processing, and reporting from both cloud and on-premises systems, assisting in the detection and response to security events. Here are some examples of hybrid cloud security architectures.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For initial access, RansomHub affiliates often compromise internet-facing systems and user endpoints via phishing emails, password spraying, and exploiting high-risk remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. In November 2022, IntelBroker reportedly used Endurance to target the US Federal Government.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Confirm that the vendor uses industry-standard security technologies and processes. Take a closer look at the SaaS vendor evaluation checklist below: IT Infrastructure Analysis This phase underscores the value of investing in IT infrastructure security. Teach them how to verify the sender’s address and URL.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Determine whether there are enough financial and technology resources to adopt and sustain effective DLP initiatives. 12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices A data loss prevention policy lays the groundwork, but the effectiveness of data security hinges on adopting globally accepted best practices.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Cloud security not only facilitates compliance with these requirements but also establishes a systematic framework for overseeing and auditing data access and usage. Cyber Threat Mitigations There are many cyber threats that can compromise millions of data, ranging from hacking and phishing to malware attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), my colleague Ashvin Kamaraju wrote about how organizations can use fundamental controls to secure their information technology. Effective digital security doesn’t end at “Secure IT,” however. Implement Multi-Factor Authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Still, private cloud security requires many of the same measures as other cloud environments. Private Cloud Security Risks A mix of technology, processes, and strategic planning is required to handle these challenges of private cloud security. Also read: What is Private Cloud Security?

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