Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

According to the Thales Data Threat Report, Healthcare and Life Sciences Edition , in 2023, among healthcare and life sciences respondents, human error (76%) is the leading reported cause of cloud data breaches, well ahead of a lack of MFA, the second highest, at 11%. What is HIPAA?

Healthcare 62

Healthcare Penetration Testing Insurance Encryption 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Without an effective enterprise key management (EKM) strategy, your organisation faces a higher risk of data breaches, non-compliance with regulations, and operational inefficiencies. Key rotation : Regularly replacing keys to mitigate risks from potential compromise. These shortcomings can leave enterprises exposed to data breaches.

Data breaches 79

Data breaches Encryption Risk Marketing 79

CSO Magazine

APRIL 18, 2023

That’s according to the Unit 42 Cloud Threat Report, Volume 7 , which analyzed the workloads in 210,000 cloud accounts across 1,300 different organizations to gain a comprehensive look at the current cloud security landscape.

Risk 81

Risk Threat Reports Authentication Accountability 81

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A host of threats continue to put enterprise data at risk. In fact, according to the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report , more than 80% of organizations reported at least one breach in the last year, while ransomware attacks grew more frequent, with 28% of organizations reported experiencing an attack in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023.

DDOS 62

DDOS Encryption Data breaches Identity Theft 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 24, 2024

Data Security Trends: 2024 Report Analysis madhav Mon, 03/25/2024 - 05:08 Amid ongoing economic uncertainty and a progressively complex threat landscape, businesses are trying to navigate increasingly stringent regulatory requirements while bolstering their security posture. Download the full Thales 2024 Thales Data Threat Report now.

Artificial Intelligence 139

Artificial Intelligence IoT Technology Threat Reports 139

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 7, 2025

Identity at a Crossroads: Why Existential Identity Matters madhav Tue, 04/08/2025 - 04:31 Imagine waking up one morning to find your digital identity compromised your accounts hijacked, your access revoked, and your data in someone elses hands. Otherwise, bad identity management can quickly turn into an existential threat.

Authentication 62

Authentication Identity Theft Digital transformation Passwords 62

SC Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

Researchers on Thursday reported that despite a 50% increase in mobile device management (MDM) adoption during the past year, average quarterly exposure to phishing attacks on mobile devices in the financial sector rose by 125% – and malware and app risk exposure increased by more than five times.

Mobile 126

Mobile Phishing Banking Financial Services 126

The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2022

The Log4j vulnerability has predictably proved fertile ground for hackers as well, putting millions of systems at risk, with Russia accounting for more than 75 percent of Log4j scanners and helping drive. In this intensifying threat landscape, the urgency for modern DDoS defenses becomes clearer every day.

DDOS 214

DDOS Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks Malware 214

BH Consulting

MARCH 7, 2025

An investigation for BBCs Panorama programme found a spike in known misogynistic and abusive accounts on Twitter near key dates around Elon Musks takeover of the platform in 2023. Awareness of potential risks, quick recognition of suspicious behaviour, and the ability to take proactive steps are hallmarks of good digital hygiene.

Scams 52

Scams Threat Reports Media Cybersecurity 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 7, 2019

And so, as the nature of business changed and boards were forced to become increasingly accountable, the idea that issues like encryption are “too technical” for the boardroom transitioned from being an acceptable excuse to a legitimate liability. This is a significant change. Next, it’s about keeping the organisation secure by design.

Encryption 120

Encryption Digital transformation Cyber threats Risk 120

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Behavioral Analysis : By studying user behavior, generative AI can flag activities that deviate from normal patterns, potentially signaling insider threats or compromised accounts. For example, AI-driven tools like Darktrace use machine learning to detect threats autonomously, reducing the time between detection and response.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Threat Detection Cyber threats Artificial Intelligence 52

SecureWorld News

MAY 18, 2020

Complexity is playing a part in misconfigurations, and these are some of the most common according to the study: 37%: Over-privileged accounts. And over half of organizations revealed that employees with privileged cloud accounts have had those credentials compromised by a spear phishing attack.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Accountability Cybersecurity Phishing 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Fraud and cybercrime account for over 40% of all estimated crimes in England and Wales and affects more people more often than any other crime. Organizations globally continue to endure staggering financial losses due to fraud, with an estimated 5% of annual revenues siphoned away by this pervasive threat. billion annually.

Financial Services 104

Financial Services Encryption Cybercrime Threat Reports 104

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 26, 2021

For example, compromised card details are used to make unauthorized purchases online and personal details are used to take over an account or apply for a credit card in someone else’s name. The SCA mandate is complemented by some limited exemptions that aim to support a frictionless customer experience when transaction risk is low.

Retail 143

Retail Banking Big data Computers and Electronics 143

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2022

The US agency warned that this issue could expose organizations to a broad range of attacks, including data theft, financial fraud risks, disruptions of mission-critical business processes, ransomware attacks, and a halt of all operations. “On reads the Threat Report. The flaw received a CVSSv3 score of 10.0. Pierluigi Paganini.

Internet 105

Internet Internet Threat Reports Risk 105

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Technology continues to improve our lives – but at the same time the risks continue to grow. Encryption is where data, such as your address or bank account details, are scrambled using a specific code to make them illegible. Encryption What is encryption? Passkeys What are passkeys and how to they work?

Security Awareness 129

Security Awareness Passwords Authentication Encryption 129

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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Hacking 122

Hacking Advertising Spyware Antivirus 122

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 17, 2019

Likening this flu scenario to a data breach, 70 percent of healthcare organizations report that they’re sick and the majority are not taking proven and adequate measures to stay well. In fact, there’s no way to opt out of the risk. A credit card or bank account can be closed. A password can be updated. 12 at 2:00 p.m.

Healthcare 101

Healthcare Encryption Data breaches Authentication 101

Webroot

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In our 2021 Webroot BrightCloud ® Threat Report , we found overall infection rates to be rising fastest in the healthcare, non-profit and arts/entertainment/recreation industries. In fact, the median ransom demand in 2021, according to advanced findings from our upcoming threat report, was $70,000.

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Small Business Backups Threat Reports 126

Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

Pearce also hijacked accounts of former Avaya employees to generate more license keys and draw suspicion away from him. He also used his privileges to conceal evidence that such accounts were generating keys, leaving Avaya in the dark for years. Combatting insider threats. Propper logging and auditing of user activity.

B2B 76

B2B Accountability Software Risk 76

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Organizations continue to invest in technology at a record pace; however still continue to be at risk. This report states that 59% of organizations fail to maintain strict user account lifecycle management, leaving credentials that are no longer needed in the environment that can be compromised. Third-Party/Supply Chain Risk.

Phishing 134

Phishing Mobile Ransomware Technology 134

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

Unfaithful HackerOne employee steals bug reports to claim additional bounties Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2022 CISA orders federal agencies to patch CVE-2022-26925 by July 22 Tens of Jenkins plugins are affected by zero-day vulnerabilities Microsoft: Raspberry Robin worm already infected hundreds of networks. Upgrade it now!

Cybercrime 98

Cybercrime Ransomware Data breaches Healthcare 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Gartner defines digital risk management as “the integrated management of risks associated with digital business components, such as cloud, mobile, social, big data, third-party technology providers, OT and the IoT.” The Threat Level Is Rising. Best Practices for Digital Risk Management. These include: User access control.

Risk 48

Risk Digital transformation IoT Identity Theft 48

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 22, 2019

In fact, in the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report – Europe Edition launched yesterday, we see that over a third (36%) of enterprises in the region are either aggressively disrupting the markets they participate in – or embedding digital capabilities that enable greater organisational agility. For Europe, the story is no different.

Digital transformation 66

Digital transformation Threat Reports Marketing Big data 66

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

Many businesses concentrate their cybersecurity efforts solely on external attacks, which leaves more openings for internal risks. Unquestionably, ‘insider threats’ is one of the most neglected aspects of cybersecurity. Overall, insider threats are becoming a more significant threat.

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Risk Technology Engineering 98

Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

As we navigate through 2024, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, bringing new challenges for both businesses and individual consumers. The latest OpenText Threat Report provides insight into these changes, offering vital insights that help us prepare and protect ourselves against emerging threats.

Antivirus 125

Antivirus Education Cyber threats Phishing 125

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

For example, an important finding from the Conti leak was the common reliance of ransomware threat actors on Active Directory for lateral movement within the network using privileged credentials. The alert detailed cyber threats which can lead to ransomware, data theft and disruption of healthcare services. Transportation sector.

Healthcare 126

Healthcare Ransomware Authentication Threat Reports 126

Webroot

MAY 25, 2021

Yet, faced with modern cyber threats, that seems like a pretty impossible goal, particularly as many attacks are designed to operate under the radar, evading detection for weeks or months at a time. Train your end users to avoid security risks. But the tools aren’t everything.

Phishing 144

Phishing DNS Backups Cyber threats 144

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

At the start of the year, Thales released the findings of its latest annual global Data Threat Report which found that, as businesses everywhere undergo a form of digital transformation, the risk of data breaches has reached an all-time high. Trust is needed to allay this concern, and this trust should start at birth.

Mobile 66

Mobile Banking Digital transformation Manufacturing 66

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

One of the most outstanding examples involves $2 million ‘s worth of CS:GO skins stolen from a user’s account , which means that losses can get truly grave. Game over: cybercriminals targeting gamers’ accounts and money. Methodology.

Mobile 133

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 133

SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

This report aims to offer thorough insights into the financial cyberthreat landscape in 2021. The research in this report is a continuation of our previous annual financial threat reports ( 2018 , 2019 and 2020 ), providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the threat landscape.

Banking 140

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 140

Hot for Security

APRIL 5, 2021

Internet-connected smart devices, like surveillance cams, smart light bulbs, smart locks and doorbells and baby monitors, are notoriously fraught with vulnerabilities, posing grave security risks. Devices with proprietary operating systems account for 34% of what consumers own and 96% of all detected vulnerabilities.

Cybercrime 116

Cybercrime Ransomware Cyber threats Malware 116

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Fraud Awareness Week: How to Effectively Protect Your Data and Combat Fraudsters madhav Tue, 11/19/2024 - 05:28 International Fraud Awareness Week (November 17-23) is a critical time to consider the significant risks that fraud poses to individuals and organizations. million in FY23.

Financial Services 89

Financial Services Digital transformation Encryption Risk 89

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2025

This AI-powered solution watches behavior and access patterns to prioritize real-time risks, offering security teams better visibility into one of the fastest-growing attack surfaces in hybrid environments. A quarter of enterprise devices are too old to patch, posing a serious risk. PDF-based phishing is on the rise.

Cybersecurity 62

Cybersecurity Mobile Artificial Intelligence Phishing 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

According to the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report – Financial Services Edition , 52% of U.S. financial services organizations report that they have experienced a data breach in the past. Even more alarming, 43% reported an increase in the volume, severity, and scope of cyberattacks in the last year. Requirement 3.2

Financial Services 77

Financial Services Data breaches Accountability Encryption 77

Digital Shadows

APRIL 8, 2025

As highlighted in our 2025 Annual Cyber-Threat Report , insecure external remote services are the most effective entry point for attackers. Administrator Account Brute-Forced via RDP: In January 2025, GreyMatter flagged a suspicious file, System Informer, installed on a customers system. MSHTA Abuse for Defense Evasion Jumps 7.8%

Cyber Attacks 66

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Accountability 66

Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

It’s a roller coaster of a time to lead, as CIOs, CISOs and CTOs are having to deal with more users, data, devices, technologies, connectivity, mobility, regulations, risks, and threats than they care to. Cyber risks top worldwide business concerns in 2022. The digital skills gap comes at a cost. Women can enable this.

CISO 130

CISO Mobile Technology Risk 130