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2023 Predictions for Storage and Backup Ransomware

CyberSecurity Insiders

Many of these attacks took advantage of known vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations in storage and backup systems. Continuity exposed the extent of the problem two years ago : on average, enterprise storage devices have 16 security misconfigurations, of which three are critical. Insurance Refusals and Rate Hikes.

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Every day is cyber security awareness month

Javvad Malik

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. . Delivering effective cyber security awareness is an ongoing process, and not one that can be solved in one month a year. Operating systems, browsers, security software, and apps, like cats, need to be kept up to date and ‘fed’ the latest updates and patches.

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Security Awareness Training across an SMB Organization

Spinone

When considering a fully-featured and well thought out security plan , the human factor is an extremely important part of the equation, and arguably just as important as the technology component of the solution. In this article, we will take a look at cyber security awareness across an SMB organization.

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NIST’s ransomware guidelines look a lot like cyber resilience

Webroot

When paired with the strong recommendation to use antivirus software at all times, NIST’s recommended prevention measures already cover two key areas of focus in a cyber resilience strategy: endpoint security and network protection. Don’t overlook security awareness training.

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G Suite for Education Backup and Security

Spinone

G Suite for Education backup and security should be taken seriously as GSFE (formerly known as Google Apps for Education) puts creative, nimble, and flexible learning at the center of the educational experience. The global higher education system has expanded over the last 15 years in traditional and new markets.

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How One Company Survived a Ransomware Attack Without Paying the Ransom

eSecurity Planet

Backups Wiped Out But Tape, Snapshots Survive. As the backup account had been compromised and the backup server wiped out, online backups were useless. Although the backup server was useless, the company had retained a copy of all its data on tape. Also read: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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Cybersecurity Is Not A One-Stop-Shop

Security Boulevard

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.