Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

This includes a layered combination of DNS networking, secure endpoint connections, and an educated and empowered human workforce. The need for DNS security cannot be ignored, especially with the rise of remote workforces, in order to monitor and manage internet access policies, as well as reduce malware.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 19, 2023

That is how James McQuiggan, CISSP, Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4, kicked off the recent SecureWorld Remote Sessions webcast titled, "Ransomware, Ransom-war, and Ran-some-where: What We Can Learn When the Hackers Get Hacked." Did you hear the one about how the hacker got away from the FBI? He ran-some-where.

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Vipre

MAY 5, 2021

Yes, endpoint security is a vital element in your malware defense, but it cannot do the job alone. For instance, failing to educate users on the dangers of phishing amounts to business malpractice. Your answers should make it obvious in which areas of security you need to invest: Are you training users on the dangers of phishing?

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

That unified strategy shall include the following: Continuous Education and Training: No matter how robust your technical defences are, human is the most critical cybersecurity factor, as it involves mental processes, perception, reluctance, ignorance, and mood swings.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 10, 2025

Data Backup and Recovery Data backup and recovery ensure that critical information can be restored following a failure or attack. Implementation includes using cloud backup solutions like AWS Backup, defining Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs), and regularly testing recovery procedures.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 31, 2023

The informative and educational series has already looked at topics such as AI and whether ChatGPT could conduct a cyberattack, discussions around Hornetsecurity’s recent compliance survey, as well as a conversation with Microsoft Certified Trainer on how secure Microsoft 365 actually is.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Curricula, an Atlanta based security company, is offering a free training in Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Business (SMBs) employees. The security awareness training will be offered in a virtual mode designed to defend organizations holding an employee count of over 1000 employees. Cannot secure endpoints.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Budget constraints and small security teams were cited as the primary roadblocks. Despite concern, security awareness training is infrequent: The vast majority of SMBs believe a successful ransom attack is the result of someone clicking on a malicious link or opening an email attachment.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

By offering insights into previous traffic, this technique improves threat detection, troubleshooting, and overall security by enabling for educated decision-making and proactive optimization of firewall configurations. For in-depth log data analysis, explore using a security information and event management (SIEM) tool.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 22, 2021

However, education is critical to maintaining a business’ security posture, especially when it comes to ransomware. The most common way we see ransomware affecting organizations – government municipalities, healthcare and education institutions – is through a breach. Document your procedures.

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

This creates a major gap in security awareness, considering the 65,000 ransomware attacks deployed in the U.S. Education is another contributing factor, from both a regulatory and compliance perspective. It allows you to understand the purpose of building a security architecture and the tasks become more manageable.”.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

How to Enhance Cyber Security Awareness and Cyber Intelligence Enterprise cyber security awareness and cyber risk management programs encircle a full range of actions required to protect corporate IT infrastructure and sensitive data. What are the benefits of cyber security awareness trainings?

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SecureList

APRIL 18, 2022

The main parts of stopped services and processes include databases, email services, browsers, programs for working with documents, security solutions, backups and shadow copy services. Make sure you can quickly access your backups in an emergency. To protect the corporate environment, educate your employees.

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SecureList

APRIL 18, 2022

The main parts of stopped services and processes include databases, email services, browsers, programs for working with documents, security solutions, backups and shadow copy services. Make sure you can quickly access your backups in an emergency. To protect the corporate environment, educate your employees.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Backup everything, test everything – Before shutting down devices for the weekend, security teams should backup all data and supporting IT infrastructure. Once completed, teams should test the backups to ensure they can handle an attack.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Prepare for disaster recovery with Website Backup. By implementing website backup and restore tools, you can prevent losing thousands of hours of your website content in a single moment due to a cyberattack or another unexpected incident. Additionally, cybercriminals aren’t the only reason you need regular site backups.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The plummeting price of Bitcoin in 2018, combined with the growth of users’ overall security awareness and better protection practices, caused ransomware operators to rethink their strategies. David Balaban is a computer security researcher with over 17 years of experience in malware analysis and antivirus software evaluation.

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Webroot

MARCH 24, 2021

This creates a unique opportunity for MSPs to guide customers through the maze of cybersecurity and data protection solutions and ensure they are receiving relevant education on protecting the business. MSPs can ensure that customers have defense in depth by offering ongoing security awareness training as well as endpoint protection.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Website backup: Regular site backups allow for quick recovery after a disaster and protect one of the most important components of a website – the database. Although not formally included in the tech stack, education and security awareness is critical to any successful cybersecurity strategy.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 12, 2024

Regular Backups Regularly back up your website and business data. Ensure backups are stored securely and can be quickly restored in the event of a data loss incident such as a cyber attack or hardware failure. Test the backup and restore process periodically. Regularly review and update access controls.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 15, 2021

With that in mind, educational districts – and organizations in other industry sectors for that matter – could learn a thing or two from the presenters who already went through an attack scenario. So now, “if we were attacked again, we can pick a day – a day before the attack, a week, a month, a year – and go back to that backup.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 27, 2021

If these things are true, how do we share information with others in a way that is proven to work and create a culture of security? Security awareness and how you talk about cybersecurity. But you know, if you're not doing it all the time in your security awareness department, roll out a survey. deep fakes.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

To mitigate this security challenge, businesses must educate their employees on the basics of cybersecurity and include cybersecurity policies in the onboarding process of every new employee. Security awareness should be ongoing and evolving. The Cloud Is not a Safe Haven from Security Flaws.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Education is Key to Better Security. Obviously, the targeted organization had security breaches. Organizations that hold sensitive data should ensure that their teams are security-aware , especially employees with admin privileges. Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

It’s crucial to implement robust security practices to safeguard sensitive information. This article aims to provide comprehensive tips for securing cloud storage for both individuals and businesses: Educational tips on best practices. Recommended solutions like MSP360 Backup and Recovery Solutions.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

Over the last decade, K–12 schools have made great strides in employing technologies that facilitate learning—especially since the onset of pandemic-induced distance education. By January 2023, education had claimed over 80 percent of all global malware incidents —a staggering lead that has held since 2020.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Train your employees in security awareness, so they can recognize phishing attempts and know what they can and can’t do on company-issued hardware. Have a recovery strategy When a security issue arises despite all of your efforts to secure your environment, you should have a plan ready to contain and deal with the consequences.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Recently, early this year, Google made headlines with the release of Google Security Center. With G Suite Security Center, Google is making strides to improve both security awareness and responsiveness. Yes, backups! Google’s G Suite environment powers many of today’s hybrid public cloud environments.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Communication: During this phase, businesses should communicate the breach with their employees and implement security awareness training. That may mean installing a stronger web application firewall, a better backup solution for website and business files, and an automated malware scanner.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Some of the best practices that you, as an owner of a small business, can exercise to reduce the attack vector includes: Educate employees by providing regular training sessions and conducting awareness programs about cyber-attacks like phishing , malware, or social engineering techniques.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

How to Educate Clients About Website Security. In the second post in this series, I discussed the struggle of getting your clients to actually care about website security and how to dispel the myth of “security being too complex to understand”. You can read all about that and more right here.

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SiteLock

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

To do this, we recommend: Ensuring regular data backups and restore drills. Keeping operating systems and security software up to date. Training and educating users on ransomware. Investing in robust security solutions. Have your IT team restore everything from backup.

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Cytelligence

MAY 24, 2023

These include robust access controls, encryption, regular data backups, employee training on data handling practices, and compliance with relevant data protection regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA. How do we keep our employees informed and educated about cybersecurity? What measures are in place to protect sensitive data?

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Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

In short, here is this approach: Data security Device security Network security Application security Email security Access security End-user behavior security Let’s look at these more closely and also mention some software you can use to shore up your defense.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Take, for instance, Google's account security settings which allow you to download a list of backup codes intended for future use. However, should this list or even just one of the backup codes fall into the wrong hands, the attacker would have unimpeded access to the account, despite the active MFA.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

. • Security team • Apps team • Penetration testers • Deploy vulnerability scanning tools and pentesting frameworks. Follow the secure coding principles. Plan for backups and restoration. • DBA • Infrastructure Team • Setup backup and recovery software. Define the backup frequency. Set communication channels.

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