The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking steps to crack down on insufficient cyber risk reporting. Related : Making third-party risk audits actionable. The new rules urge companies to build more robust cyber risk management programs. Disclosing policies and procedures for risk management.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

Stanford and Georgetown have a new report on the security risks of AI—particularly adversarial machine learning—based on a workshop they held on the topic. Many AI products are deployed without institutions fully understanding the security risks they pose.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape The contemporary threat and regulatory landscape have pressed organizations to fortify their cyber-crisis management capabilities. Risk Assessment: Perform a comprehensive risk assessment related to network and information systems.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

Vulnerability management is a cybersecurity strategy that enables organizations to identify, prioritize and mitigate security risks across their IT environment Read More The post What Is Vulnerability Management? Definition, Process Steps, Benefits and More appeared first on Kaseya.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 23, 2022

Consequently, the Agency may be facing a higher-than-necessary risk to its unclassified systems and data. In addition, Agency contracts are managed by the Office of Procurement while grants and cooperative agreements are managed by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.

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Veracode Security

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Stepping in 2024, the dynamics of open source vulnerability management are shifting. From redefining risk to the cautious integration of auto-remediation, here are the pivotal recommendations for successful open source vulnerability management in 2024 and beyond.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 22, 2023

Related: Why ‘attack surface management’ has become crucial The resultant benefits-vs-risks gap has not surprisingly attracted the full attention of cyber criminals who now routinely leverage API weaknesses in all phases of sophisticated, multi-stage network attacks. I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

Patch management is the continuous process of releasing and deploying software updates, most commonly done to solve security and functionality issues. But to do patch management right, you need a detailed, repeatable process. Establishing an efficient patch management process is critical for keeping your systems secure and stable.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2023

If analysts become exhausted, pessimistic or overwhelmed trying to keep up with relentless and innovative hackers, companies and customer data could be at risk. Here are some of the jobs automation tools could execute that can optimize triage and help analysts stay focused: •Send threat notifications to teams, management and stakeholders.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 1, 2024

Department of the Treasury's Federal Insurance Office (FIO) announced a major new initiative this week to improve the insurance industry's capabilities around modeling and underwriting terrorism and catastrophic cyber risks.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Auditing your firewall is one of the most important steps to ensuring it’s still equipped to protect the perimeter of your business’ network. A firewall audit is a thorough procedure that requires your IT and security teams to look closely at your firewall documentation and change management processes.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

IT administrators and operations managers are responsible for overseeing much of any given organization's incumbent security practices. This is where the process of security patch management comes into play. What does patch management involve? This is made more challenging as organizations become increasingly more "remote."

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 15, 2023

Vulnerability management is the process of identifying, classifying, remediating, and mitigating vulnerabilities. There are many different vulnerability management frameworks, but the vulnerability management lifecycle of most organizations today typically includes five phases.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 10, 2024

Its heightened focus on flexibility and risk-based controls empowers organizations to tailor security measures more closely to their individual needs. Let's break down the key steps you should be taking right now to meet the 31 March 2024 deadline and explore ways to streamline your compliance efforts for the long term. PCI DSS 4.0:

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Categorizing risks as high, medium, or low has been the go-to method for organizations seeking to prioritize their cybersecurity efforts. Let’s take this issue one step further. Ten Risks in a Bed Remember the nursery rhyme? Enter the need for a more precise and actionable approach — Cyber Risk Quantification.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 11, 2024

Many organizations tend to adopt a reactive approach to managing risks. They often wait until a high-profile event, a significant news story, or regulatory changes demand a reassessment of their existing risk management structures. This reactive strategy takes a terrible risk.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2024

Further, although the hacker appears to have to use a tactic known as credential stuffing to access 23andMe’s customer accounts, it does pose wider questions to organisations, IT managers and security experts about the security measures that are used more generally to keep organisational and consumer data safe from threat actors?

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 29, 2024

The mandate under the Defense Production Act is part of sweeping measures to manage the risks of AI laid out in a recent Executive Order. While calling the order a "meaningful first step," Ringel argued that comprehensive legislation around responsible AI development is still needed, though likely not imminent.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The distinction between enterprise risk management (ERM) and traditional risk management is more than semantics. The simplest way to explain their core differences is that traditional risk management operates within confined departmental boundaries.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 2, 2024

As a form of passwordless authentication, passkeys aim to eliminate the inherent risk factors of traditional credentials. In the spirit of World Password Day, now let’s delve into better password hygiene and password management practices. Since that can be onerous, using a password manager is optimal. Try passkeys!

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Attack surface management (ASM) is a relatively new cybersecurity technology that combines elements of vulnerability management and asset discovery with the automation capabilities of breach and attack simulation (BAS) and applies them to an organization’s entire IT environment, from networks to the cloud.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices 3 Real Examples of DLP Best Practices in Action How to Implement a Data Loss Prevention Strategy in 5 Steps Bottom Line: Secure Your Operations with Data Loss Prevention Best Practices When Should You Incorporate a DLP Strategy? Table of Contents Toggle When Should You Incorporate a DLP Strategy?

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Public companies will also have to share details about their "cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance" on an annual basis. Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure: Companies must disclose their cybersecurity risk management policies, governance procedures, and incident response plans in their annual reports.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. Risk management also extends to physical devices, such as doors and locks to protect homes and vehicles, vaults to protect money and precious jewels, and police, fire, and CCTV to protect against other physical risks.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

Vulnerability management improves the security posture of all IT systems by locating vulnerabilities, implementing security controls to fix or protect those vulnerabilities, and then testing the fixes to verify vulnerability resolution. Table of contents: Key Differences: Patch Management vs Vulnerability Management What Is Patch Management?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

Here are some tips to consider: Implement a security culture: One of the most important steps is to create a culture of security within the organization. This means that everyone, not just the security team, should be aware of the risks and their role in preventing them. So, how can lean security teams defend against cyber threats?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 10, 2024

Its heightened focus on flexibility and risk-based controls empowers organizations to tailor security measures more closely to their individual needs. Let's break down the key steps you should be taking right now to meet the 31 March 2024 deadline and explore ways to streamline your compliance efforts for the long term. PCI DSS 4.0:

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It signaled a significant shift in the approach to digital risk management for financial entities and select ICT service providers. It places the ultimate responsibility for managing ICT risk squarely on the shoulders of the management body within DORA finance entities.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Patch management is a critical aspect of IT security. Those organizations that deploy patches rapidly and comprehensively across all endpoints and systems suffer far fewer attacks than those that are sloppy about their patch management practices. See the Best Patch Management Software & Tools. Asset discovery.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 10, 2024

Discovering whether your personal information has been compromised in the AT&T data breach is crucial to help prepare for the potential risks of your information being exposed on the dark web. This alert notifies creditors to take extra steps in verifying your identity before extending credit in your name.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Setting up a firewall is the first step in securing your network. Assess your network design, management protocols, and your future needs to ensure an effective protection without bottlenecks while also aligning with company goals and security standards for a secure network strategy.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

What is Data Security Posture Management ( DSPM ) and how can mitigate the risks of data leaks such as the ‘Mother of all Breaches.’ It is in response to this challenge that the concept of Data Security Posture Management ( DSPM ) has gained prominence.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 22, 2023

Data breaches are a serious threat to organizations, but vulnerability management automation can help reduce the number of incidents businesses face each year. Managing vulnerabilities is difficult in an increasingly connected cyber environment. What is vulnerability management?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 27, 2023

Why Overthinking Risk Will Turn You into Stone Risk is an enabler of Analysis Paralysis. Organizations invest vast amounts of money, time, and human capital in identifying, analyzing, and reporting potential risks within their domain. Risk exists no matter what an organization is involved in.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

A vulnerability management policy sets the ground rules for the process, minimum standards, and reporting requirements for vulnerability management. An effective vulnerability management policy can help with the cyclical process of discovering and managing vulnerabilities found within IT hardware, software, and systems.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2024

On top of this, a significant 41% of victims opted to pay the ransom, which is a difficult decision that's fraught with its own respective complexities and risks. However, as the nature of cyber threats continues to evolve, so too do the offerings of cyber insurance, expanding to provide more comprehensive risk management solutions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

This can include measures such as firewalls , antivirus, access management and data backup policies, etc. ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 is an international standard that provides a framework for information security management systems (ISMS). It outlines best practices for managing and protecting sensitive information.

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