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Choosing an MDR Provider: Boutique or Big Brand (Part 1)

Jane Frankland

However, not all organisations have had the means to invest in and manage the staffing and infrastructure required for a Security Operations Centre (SOC). MDR providers offer an all-in-one solution for organisations that combines people, processes, and technologies to strengthen security measures and reduce risk exposure.

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What is Clone Phishing and How Do I Avoid It?

Identity IQ

Here’s a step-by-step breakdown: Step 1: Scammers pick a legitimate website or email to clone, usually from well-known sources. Don’t open attachments unless you’re absolutely sure they’re legit, and resist the urge to click links unless you’ve double-checked their source. What is Clone Phishing?

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6 Best Threat Intelligence Feeds to Use in 2023

eSecurity Planet

Threat intelligence feeds are continually updated streams of data that inform users of different cybersecurity threats, their sources, and any infrastructure impacted or at risk of being impacted by those threats. As a bonus, many of these tools are free to access and have specialized feeds that focus on different industries and sectors.

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The Cybersecurity Executive Order: the first 120 days

Security Boulevard

Since the Executive Order seeks to enhance the security and integrity of “critical software,” defining the term needed to be one of the first agenda items completed. This term is defined in the NIST whitepaper’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) as: other software components (e.g., Security Measures for EO-critical software use.

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How to Spot an Email Phishing Attempt at Work

Identity IQ

Being caught in a phishing scheme can have dire consequences, ranging from financial loss to compromised data and breached security protocols. How to Spot an Email Phishing Attempt at Work IdentityIQ In the modern workplace, technology is just as common as the typical morning cup of coffee. What Is Phishing? Be wary of such generic domains.

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New Security Vulnerabilities: How Should You Respond?

NopSec

With total damages of $6 trillion, it trailed only the United States and China. On average, security researchers documented 55 common vulnerabilities and exposures on average each day of 2021 – more than 20,000 in total. All of this demonstrates that organizations in all sectors need high-performing security teams.

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Creating a Vulnerability Management Program – Cybersecurity Risk: Why You Need Both Vulnerability and Threat Assessments

NopSec

You also need to know the status of their security programs, operating systems, firmware updates, patching, and the like. In this blog, we’ll add to our cybersecurity considerations the concept of threats and threat intelligence. So far, we’ve looked at assets and their vulnerabilities. That’s how risk is assessed.

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