The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 6, 2023

They qualified, by means of solving a cipher, to attend a unique event put on by the JupiterOne , a Morrisville, NC-based supplier of cyber asset visibility technology. The cybersecurity pros in attendance had a chance to apply their skills in a festive setting – while role-playing as cyber sleuths responding to a catastrophic network breach.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Major sporting events like the Super Bowl face elevated cyber risks due to the proliferation of connected networks and devices used by venues, teams, vendors, media, and attendees. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working closely with partners to assess and strengthen cyber protections. This year, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2024

Impacted systems include electronic health records system, MyChart (which enables patients to view their medical records and communicate with their providers), some phone systems, and various systems utilized to order certain tests, procedures and medications. ” reads the notice of security incident.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The recent ransomware attack against 60 credit unions was due to the lack of proactive cybersecurity in a managed service provider (MSP). It is high time that every organization expands penetration testing and threat hunting to their MSPs.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Since the launch of our Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) enhancements in 2022 , we’ve helped companies spanning all sizes and sectors improve their threat detection capabilities and move away from a ‘secure by default’ mindset that has rendered ineffective against the evolving and complex threat landscape. Why Breach and Attack Simulation?

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

OneRep provides a consumer service that scrubs your personal information from Google and dozens of privacy-breaching websites. Byron is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Last Watchdog on Privacy & Security. Erin: How has the cyber threat landscape evolved since you first got into cybersecurity?

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2022

Penetration testing – pen tests – traditionally have been something companies might do once or twice a year. Related : Cyber espionage is on the rise. Pen testing has limitations, of course. Will pen testing make a great leap forward? LW provides consulting services to the vendors we cover.).

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Based on insights from our team of elite security researchers here at Bugcrowd, these are three trends gaining steam as 2022 comes to a close – trends that I expect to command much attention in 2023. For years, penetration testing has played an important role in regulatory compliance and audit requirements for security organizations.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 7, 2023

LAS VEGAS — Penetration testing, traditionally, gave businesses a nice, pretty picture of their network security posture — at a given point in time. Related: Going on the security offensive Such snapshots proved useful for building audit trails, particularly for companies in heavily regulated industries.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The post Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-057A): SVR Cyber Actors Adapt Tactics for Initial Cloud Access appeared first on AttackIQ. The post Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-057A): SVR Cyber Actors Adapt Tactics for Initial Cloud Access appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? The cyber threat landscape is evolving rapidly. Consumers will begin to see their favorite applications touting “quantum-secure encryption.” Their guidance: Snehal Antani , CEO, Horizon3.ai

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 13, 2024

ThreatDown has once again earned a perfect score in AVLabs’ January 2024 real-world malware detection tests, marking the eleventh consecutive quarter in achieving this feat. Let’s delve into the details of the test and how ThreatDown outperformed competitors in exhaustive testing.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Related: Why IoT standards matter Digital Trust refers to the level of confidence both businesses and consumers hold in digital products and services – not just that they are suitably reliable, but also that they are as private and secure as they need to be. Yet quantum computing exposures are happening today.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

As a global trailblazer in information security and data protection regulation, the EU continues to lead the way in comprehensive cybersecurity standards. Entity Classification List Deadline: Member states must establish a comprehensive list of essential entities, including those providing domain name registration services, by April 17, 2025.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

In today’s digital age, companies face an ever-increasing number of cyber threats. The reality is that no organization is immune to cyber attacks, regardless of its size or industry. However, lean security teams, which are commonplace in smaller companies and startups, can be particularly vulnerable to these threats.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

APIs interconnect the underlying components of modern digital services in a very flexible, open way. This has resulted in astounding innovations in cloud services, mobile computing, IoT systems and agile software development. API security is more complex than traditional web security. Tool limitations.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2024

In this regard, many have touted cyber insurance as the knight in shining armor, the end all-be all in terms of mitigating criminals' assaults on your network. As these incidents grow in sophistication, they exploit vulnerabilities in security systems, often outpacing the ability of organizations to respond effectively. Let's find out.

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NetSpi Executives

JANUARY 8, 2024

In case you missed it, Chubb, one of the leading publicly traded property and casualty insurance companies, announced an innovative collaboration with NetSPI to strengthen client cyber-risk profiles via enhanced attack surface management and penetration testing solutions. What is proactive security?

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Folks select this option for a variety of reasons, typically due to the vast services and ease of use these powerhouses provide. But in recent years, as the threat landscape has evolved, a new benefit must become front and central… Cyber Security. Here’s why Credit Unions have historically been a prime target for cyber attacks.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 25, 2024

In cybersecurity, “red teaming” is a practice where security professionals, known as the red team, simulate cyber attacks on their organisation. They pretend to be hackers trying to exploit weaknesses in the company’s security system. The process comes in other names, notably adversarial simulated attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2023

Fortunately, this hacking exercise was conducted solely for the purpose of evaluating the satellites’ operational security, and we can assume that no sensitive data fell into the wrong hands, thus averting potential risks to millions of lives. Hopefully, these proactive measures will enhance the overall security of satellite systems.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 29, 2024

However, a relentless barrage of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and sophisticated cyber threats steadily erodes this trust. Comprehensive cybersecurity legislation is imperative to build and maintain confidence in the future and ensure a secure digital landscape. There is yet to be a clear timeline for implementing PSD3.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. Also read: SANS Outlines Critical Infrastructure Security Steps as Russia, U.S. Trade Cyberthreats. RaaS and CaaS Continue to Grow.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Recently, the Cybereason Security Services Team unveiled a startling report titled “From Cracked to Hacked: Malware Spread via YouTube Videos,” revealing a sophisticated cyber threat landscape.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 16, 2021

How application security affects you. Organizations worldwide spent approximately $123 billion (USD) on IT security in 2020. Yet 2021 has been dominated by headlines heralding successful cyber attacks against Colonial Pipeline, JBS Meat packing, Microsoft, and others. Network security equipment. What is going on?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2024

The ransomware attack on Xplain impacted tens of thousands Federal government files, said the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of Switzerland. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published a data analysis report on the data breach resulting from the ransomware attack on the IT services provider Xplain.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2024

With 2024 being the year that people and organizations are realizing that they will never be able to prevent every breach, and they need to ensure the implementation and deployment of appropriate proactive cyber resiliency solutions, zero-trust is rapidly becoming more popular. ii) Should this connection be allowed? iii) Why or why not?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

However, a relentless barrage of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and sophisticated cyber threats steadily erodes this trust. Comprehensive cybersecurity legislation is imperative to build and maintain confidence in the future and ensure a secure digital landscape. There is yet to be a clear timeline for implementing PSD3.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Let's get knowledge of Digital Twin technology and how it can help to assess the loopholes in your security posture. A digital twin is a replica of a physical item, operation, or service in electronic form. We can use digital twins for several purposes, such as: testing a design. Cyber security and digital twins.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

According to a study made by security firm Bugcrowd, ethical hackers have prevented over $27 billion worth of cyber crime during the spread of Corona virus 2019. And 91% of them were mitigated by ethical hackers by testing every end-point in a timely manner and securing the corporate networks to the core, thus, saving billions in loss.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 3, 2021

All you populace out in UK, please be aware that some online fraudsters are launching phishing email attacks in the name of NHS distributing free PCR testing kits to detect the latest Omicron Corona Virus variant. And if/when the recipient enters such details, the scammers can use such info to launch identity theft based cyber attacks.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Addressing recent cyber threats, a top White House national security official emphasized the imperative for increased cybersecurity measures following attacks on U.S. Basic measures, such as securing digital doors, are essential to guard against criminal threats impacting the economy.

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Mitnick Security

JUNE 7, 2023

Learn why cyber security penetration testing methods and services are unique when applied to the use cases and users of multinational enterprises.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

Penetration tests are vital components of vulnerability management programs. In these tests, white hat hackers try to find and exploit vulnerabilities in your systems to help you stay one step ahead of cyberattackers. Here we’ll discuss penetration testing types, methods, and determining which tests to run.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The digital operations of the multinational company Bureau Veritas(BV) was brought to a halt when hackers launched a cyber attack on the IT infrastructure of the company that offers lab testing, inspection and certification services. The post Cyber Attack on Bureau Veritas appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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