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Four Scary Cyber Creatures Haunting Your Working World

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

From AI-generated phishing attacks to badly behaved bots, these digital ghouls are more than just scary stories—they're real threats to your business and personal security. That is why governments are rushing to regulate the AI ecosystem and push forward responsible and ethical AI development and use.

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Top of Mind Security Insights from In-Person Interactions

Cisco Security

Attacks are becoming more bespoke, government-sponsored threat actors and ransomware as a service, continue to unravel challenging businesses to minimize the time from initial breach to complete compromise, in the event of a compromise. . Supply chain attacks have become one of the biggest security worries for businesses.

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Black Friday and Cyber Weekend: Navigating the Tumultuous Waters of Retail Cybersecurity

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Beyond understanding the intricacies behind P2PE, there’s a need for a collective action from consumers, governments, and retailers: Consumers: Demand clarity from retailers on how they're safeguarding your data. Incorporate personal security best practices, such as two-factor authentication and encryption, in all your online interactions.

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Types of Cloud Security Controls & Their Uses

eSecurity Planet

They eliminate vulnerabilities, protect inactive ports, and provide robust user authentication. Use preventive controls to restrict access and secure data , reducing the attack surface. These controls secure sensitive information in cloud environments.

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The 773 Million Record "Collection #1" Data Breach

Troy Hunt

This provided a means of implementing guidance from government and industry bodies alike , but it also provided individuals with a repository they could check their own passwords against. Also turn on 2-factor authentication wherever it's available. What can you do if you were in the data?

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CLEANING UP THE CLUTTER (Pt. 5 of “Why Don’t You Go Dox Yourself?”)

Cisco Security

An important lesson in security is that operating at max capacity isn’t sustainable all the time, and planning for rest and overflow in our personal security planning is no different. Intelius : People-search tool utilized for background checks, private investigators, and public searches.

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On the Twitter Hack

Schneier on Security

Imagine a government using this sort of attack against another government, coordinating a series of fake tweets from hundreds of politicians and other public figures the day before a major election, to affect the outcome. Yet they are run by for-profit companies with little government oversight. No one except those companies do.

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