eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

The first signs of the ransomware attack at data storage vendor Spectra Logic were reports from a number of IT staffers about little things going wrong at the beginning of the day. As Spectra Logic had the foresight to take out cyber insurance , Chubb representatives were professional and helpful, according to Mendoza. Lessons Learned.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 3, 2022

–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Already the recognized leader in onsite data protection, ioSafe® today introduced air-gapped cybersecurity capability in its ioSafe Solo G3 Secure external hard drive. Without access authorization, the drive is invisible to the computer, and data is protected from cyberattack as well as fire and water.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Payroll software provider Apex Human Capital Management suffered a ransomware attack this week that severed payroll management services for hundreds of the company’s customers for nearly three days. Faced with the threat of an extended outage, Apex chose to pay the ransom demand and begin the process of restoring service to customers.

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Webroot

JULY 25, 2022

With new threats emerging daily, the industrywide shortage of skilled professionals is placing additional stress on security teams. Cyber Resilience planning puts focus on recovery readiness. This year, ransomware events have increased by more than 10%, and the average cost of a data breach to organizations has risen to $4.2

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Cytelligence

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

. – March 1, 2022 – CYPFER, a market leader in Cybersecurity and ransomware recovery advisory, today launched its new website: www.CYPFER.com. CYPFER executives and cybersecurity professionals regularly work with the world’s prominent insurance carriers, leading law firms, and Fortune 1000 organizations.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Ponemon chairman and founder Larry Ponemon said in a statement that “Most of the IT and security professionals regard their organizations as vulnerable to these attacks,” and that growing adoption of technologies such as cloud, mobile , big data , and the Internet of Things (IoT) are adding to that risk.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Identity theft protection refers to services or measures designed to safeguard personal information and help prevent unauthorized use of identity for fraudulent activities. The goal is to help detect and prevent identity theft as well as minimize the damage and assist in the recovery process.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 5, 2022

Key Repatriation, the first step in re-establishing Cloud Data Digital Sovereignty. When meeting with executives who are leading organizations through digital transformations, I find many have jumped feet first into cloud delivered digital services and systems without much consideration for the safety of their business.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 1, 2023

based Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) for Defence and Security Studies conducted an extensive 12-month research project , which aimed to examine the role of cyber insurance in addressing the threats posed by ransomware. To better understand the relationship between insurance and ransomware, U.K.-based

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

A Guide to Key Management as a Service madhav Thu, 06/15/2023 - 11:29 As companies adopt a cloud-first strategy and high-profile breaches hit the headlines, securing sensitive data has become a paramount business concern. The most effective way to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management.

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

UK outsourcing giant Capita is informing customers that their data may have been stolen in the cyberattack that hit the company in early April. The attack disrupted some services provided to individual clients, but the company pointed out that the majority of its client services were not impacted. reads the update.

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Cytelligence

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

“Specifically, the investment will go toward expanding and improving our services including Post-Breach Remediation, Data Restoration, and Cyber Advisory Consulting,” said Jason Kotler , Founder & President of CYPFER. The company provides 24/7 service to businesses 365 days of the year. About CYPFER.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 28, 2023

Step 4: Keep a Paper Trail Throughout the recovery process, it’s crucial to keep records of all communications, transactions, and interactions related to the identity theft. Step 6: Update Passwords Without delay, change passwords for all online accounts , especially those linked to your finances and personal data.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Clorox Company is a multinational consumer goods company that specializes in the production and marketing of various household and professional cleaning, health, and personal care products. At this time it is not clear if the attackers have stolen data from the company. ” continues the form.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

By Tom Neclerio , Vice President of Professional Services at SilverSky. Hospitals are also often among the first types of organizations to pay-off ransomware attacks in order to retrieve their stolen data and limit the disturbances to daily operations and patient care. Cyberattacks are rapidly overwhelming the healthcare sector.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Infrastructure as a service security is a concept that assures the safety of organizations’ data, applications, and networks in the cloud. What Is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Security? Breaking Encryption Encryption is a key security solution for both at-rest and in-transit data protection.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 16, 2021

And more than ever, they also need an incident response service that can step in to help clean up those messes. That’s where incident response software and services come in. But even then, manual actions remain important, and that’s where incident response plans and services come in. Post-breach investigations.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. These new attacks affect everything from private citizens and businesses to government systems; healthcare organizations; public services; and food, water, and fuel supply chains. Ransomware. Mobile attacks.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 12, 2022

As Ars Technica veteran reporter Dan Goodin put it , “security professionals—some who have spent the past two decades watching clients and employees get infected with ransomware, wipers, and espionage with frustrating regularity—cheered the change.” ” But last week, Microsoft abruptly changed course. .

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The first is that they handle troves of sensitive data, especially personally identifiable information (PII) , and the second is that they operate on shoestring budgets with little to no cybersecurity staff or leadership buy-in. Build a playbook for ransomware response and recovery. Data encryption for data at rest and in transit.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 13, 2022

The incident can result in compromised customer data, a tarnished reputation, and loss of productivity. Step 3: Use backup and disaster recovery (BDR) software to restore systems and data from backups taken before the network was infected by ransomware. Backing up data regularly. Have an Incident Response Plan.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 4, 2022

Key Repatriation, the first step in re-establishing Cloud Data Digital Sovereignty. When meeting with executives who are leading organizations through digital transformations, I find many have jumped feet first into cloud delivered digital services and systems without much consideration for the safety of their business.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Between the growing threats and a shortage of cybersecurity talent to defend against them, many businesses have turned to managed security service providers (MSSPs) for help, with services like managed SIEMs , managed firewalls and managed detection and response (MDR). This is all handled by the third-party services team.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

2022 clearly demonstrated that attacks on data represent the greatest cyber-threat organizations face. Notable data breaches took place at Microsoft, News Corp., Here are our top 4 predictions on how this will play out in 2023: More Data Attacks, Greater Sophistication, Bigger Monetary Losses. This brings about a vicious circle.

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Spinone

JANUARY 24, 2021

So, should you backup your Office 365 data? To prevent data from loss and corruption. The cost of data loss may reach millions of dollars. Despite Microsoft’s advanced security features, data loss is often an occurrence in their users’ ranks. Office 365 doesn’t back up your data fully to protect it.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Late last summer, T-Mobile, a major cellphone service carrier, once again made negative headlines on the cybersecurity front. A data breach obviously never instills confidence in customers, but this image is substantially mitigated if the damage is rapidly and professionally addressed. Containment and recovery.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2021

According to the IBM data breach report, the average cost of a data breach has reached $4.24 There are many reasons for this increase, but one reason that businesses must confront recently is the drastic operational shifts during the pandemic that have led to higher recovery costs. Data management. Data privacy.

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Spinone

AUGUST 5, 2020

Here’s a calculation of the ROI of backup and disaster recovery software to measure how investing in cybersecurity helps you to save. SpinOne for G Suite is a software that can help to protect your Gmail, OneDrive, and G Suite services. Back up your data to ensure you can recover it in case of an emergency.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a Flash report detailing indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with attacks involving BlackCat/ALPHV, a Ransomware-as-a-Service that has compromised at least 60 entities worldwide.” Regularly back up data, air gap, and password-protect backup copies offline.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For many organizations, the idea of storing data or running applications on infrastructure that they do not manage directly seems inherently insecure. According to IDC’s 2021 State of Cloud Security Report , 79 percent of surveyed companies reported a cloud data breach in the last 18 months. What is cloud security?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

According to the IBM data breach report, the average cost of a data breach has reached $4.24 There are many reasons for this increase, but one reason that businesses must confront recently is the drastic operational shifts during the pandemic that have led to higher recovery costs. Data management. Data privacy.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2023

As with so many ransomware groups out there, LockBit is a fan of using stolen data to apply additional pressure and make victims pay the ransom. In cases where the payment is not made, the data is put up for sale, or simply posted online for free. However, this may be about to change in the wake of LockBit's claims.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

They have also become increasingly proficient at encrypting data. In 2021, data encryption was successful in 65% of attacks, an increase from the 54% rate reported in 2020. This cost exceeds the average total cost of a data breach, which is USD $4.35 Backup Your Data. The average cost of a ransomware attack is $4.54

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2023

In Q&A format, they share about their professional journeys, unique experiences, and hopes for the future of cybersecurity—along with some personal anecdotes. Radian Group has innovative solutions (products and services) and is committed to social responsibility. A : Making a difference and challenging work!

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 3, 2021

Universal Health Services (UHS), an American Fortune 500 company that provides healthcare services, recently revealed that it fell victim to a cyberattack in late September 2020 which forced IT networks to be shutdown at multiple hospitals in the US. Operational impact of the data breach. Incident response to the data breach.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

TMobile has now issued a formal apology and offered free identity theft recovery services to nearly 48 million customers for whom the telecom giant failed to protect their sensitive personal information. Once more, a heavily protected enterprise network has been pillaged by data thieves. Josh Shaul, CEO, Allure Security.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 15, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden recently announced a comprehensive "American Rescue Plan" that will "change the course of the pandemic, build a bridge towards economic recovery, and invest in racial justice.". has had a string of data breaches, the SolarWinds breach being the most recent. Digital Service.".

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