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For better security, online retailers must up tighten up defenses and improve threat intel

SC Magazine

Today’s columnist, Yonatan Israel Garzon of Cyberint, says that the online boom during the pandemic has caused serious security issues for online retailers. He says they must tighten up security defenses and improve threat intelligence. Credit: Instatcart.

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Zix tricks: Phishing campaign creates false illusion that emails are safe

SC Magazine

An Office 365 retail pack. Researchers last week spotted a phishing campaign that leveraged an online email authentication solution from Zix, in hopes that potential victims would be lulled into a false sense of security. Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons).

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Lessons We Can Learn From Airport Security

McAfee

Most of us don’t have responsibility for airports, but thinking about airport security can teach us lessons about how we consider, design and execute IT security in our enterprise. They cooperate with airlines, retailers and government agencies, and their threats can be catastrophic. And this is just the start.

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What Is Edge Security? Overcoming Edge Computing Risks

eSecurity Planet

Edge security provides protection for resources beyond the edge of the traditional network. The fastest growing need stems from edge computing for the Internet of Things (IoT) such as fitness bands, self-driving cars, and retail point-of-sale (POS) registers.

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2024 Cybersecurity Laws & Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Key regulations include the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards, which require energy providers to implement security measures, conduct risk assessments, and ensure the resilience of their systems against cyber threats.

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News Alert: Jscrambler launches free tool for new PCI DSS anti-skimming requirements

The Last Watchdog

requirements by early 2025, it is imperative that they take action now to identify where any gaps in their security defenses are and take proactive steps to mitigate them. Jscrambler keeps these interactions secure so they can continue to innovate without fear of damaging their revenue source, reputation, or regulatory compliance.

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CrowdStrike Class Action Lawsuit for Massive Software Outage

eSecurity Planet

Millions of computers across diverse sectors, from finance and healthcare to aviation and retail, were rendered inoperable. Learn how you can create a vulnerability management policy , including policy best practices, required sections for a policy, and a free policy template, to fortify your cybersecurity defenses.

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