SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

However, we were most interested in seeing how Accenture articulated a particular business risk: the risk from a cyberattack. On page 34 of the report, Accenture dives into the risk that cyber poses to the business. L egal, reputational and financial risks? And that is the end of the section on cyber risk.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2022

The best asset management software sets up a stock of your organization’s assets, phases of their entire life cycles, most recent software upgrades, the risks they could face, and the approaches to ensure their security. . . IoT devices could be used like botnets so as to execute DDoS attacks. . .

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A look back at the cybersecurity landscape in 2023 rings all-too familiar: cyber threats rapidly evolved and scaled up , just as they have, year-to-year, for the past 20 years. The “trust but verify” approach is no longer viable in a landscape where threats can originate from anywhere. Here is part one of three groupings.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A report jointly published by France and Germany states that there are two major types of threat actors in the current cyber-threat landscape. Deepfakes, mis and disinformation threaten to disrupt the social tissue of modern democracies by damaging the trust people place on institutions, each other and science.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

As we rely increasingly on digital technologies for our work, communication, entertainment, and education, we also expose ourselves to more and more cyber risks. But how much do we know about the cyber threats we face daily? According to PurpleSec, 98% of cybercrime relies on social engineering to accomplish it.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As we move towards the end of 2022, now is the time to take a look back at the major trends from the last eleven months and identify what might happen from a cyber threat perspective in 2023. A key for analysts is to remain flexible and not compartmentalize cyber threats.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Cyber threat actors, with varying resources and motivations, are highly interested in these eye-catching events too. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

By: Daron Hartvigsen , Managing Director, StoneTurn and Luke Tenery , Partner, StoneTurn When insider threat or insider risk is discussed in a corporate context, often the relevant topics include misconduct , fraud, misuse, or even the idea that insiders can be unwitting accomplices to social engineering exploitation.

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Mitnick Security

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Reduce cyber risks with security awareness training. Help employees spot phishing, social engineering, and cyber threats before damage occurs.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

As per Trend Micro’s recent international Cyber Risk Index (CRI) findings for the second quarter of 2021, 76% of those surveyed anticipate a breach within the next 12 months. As the complexity of corporate networks keeps growing, all the companies need to have complete visibility over their attack surface.”

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

These algorithms will be able to learn and adapt to changing patterns in cyber threats, allowing them to detect and respond to attacks in real time. This will put even more pressure on businesses to find and hire the talent they need to protect themselves from cyber threats.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2024

But, we're not going to be able to prevent all future breaches," said Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC. These networks are often targeted by cyber threats, affecting not just individual organizations but also extending to third-party interactions and the broader supply chain."

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Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

The program should be tailored to your specific business risks. Whether handling personal financial data or managing large-scale transactions, your program needs to reflect the realities of your operations and the cyber threats you face. Dont fall into this trap. A cookie-cutter approach can leave gaps that hackers exploit.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2023

Broadnax, who said he is optimistic that the risk is contained. Since City of Dallas' Information and Technology Services detected a cyber threat Wednesday morning, employees have been hard at work to contain the issue and ensure continued service to our residents," he said. The article quotes a statement from City Manager T.C.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 9, 2021

A new report has found that more than one in four UK cyber-attacks have been related to the pandemic, and as attackers continue to come up with sophisticated and dangerous methods to attack businesses and individuals, cyber security measures must be prioritised. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2022

Social engineering. Social engineering is the most prevalent way threat actors find their way into your environment. Disguising themselves as legitimate web sites, email, and customer service entities they depend on people’s kindness, willingness to help and urgency to resolve perceived threats/problems.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Even the smallest business can become a target for cybercrime, with cyber threats increasingly affecting organizations of all sizes. Are you prepared to defend against the rising tide of cyber threats? Lack of Awareness Many small business owners remain unaware of the specific cyber risks targeting their businesses.

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Spinone

APRIL 13, 2020

In this cyber security guide , we’ll help you to learn more about risks and cyber security best practices for remote work. Cyber Risks of Remote Work For many organizations, the global coronavirus epidemic played a significant role in their decision to let employees work out of office.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Other cyber incidents are common, including phishing attacks , business email compromise, exploitation of cloud and software vulnerabilities , social engineering , third-party exposures, and more. It hosts Cybercrime Spotlight webinars on emerging cyber threats and the most effective controls to prevent them.

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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. So, now it’s over to you. Now, I want to hear from you….

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

ReliaQuest recently completed a thorough analysis of customer incident data and scoured cybercriminal forums to identify threat actors’ top tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) from August 1 to October 31, 2024 (“the reporting period”). This incident shows that while security tools are essential, phishing emails can still slip through.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Only 15% of surveyed organizations are able to comprehensively measure the financial impact of cyber risks. All of this points to the need for better C-suite collaboration and strategic investment to strengthen cyber resilience,” reads the report summary.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Threat actors have developed social engineering approaches that leverage the uncertainty and chaos of the pandemic in order to deliver their malicious software. Mitigate Vulnerability Risk. Operating with a team of individuals who are cybersecurity savvy is one of the best tools for cyber risk management.

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Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

Coupled with the current pandemic and the cybersecurity threats that have been very prevalent and growing in recent years such as ransomware, there are many different cyber risk types n 2020 that your business needs to prepare for. What are the types of cyber security threats? First of all, what is a cyberattack?

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

ReliaQuest recently completed a thorough analysis of customer incident data and scoured cybercriminal forums to identify threat actors’ top tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) from August 1 to October 31, 2024 (“the reporting period”). This incident shows that while security tools are essential, phishing emails can still slip through.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Kip Boyle, vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC: The Challenge of Cultivating Buy-in from Leadership and Employees "Cybersecurity professionals will continue to face a critical challenge: cultivating genuine buy-in from both senior leaders and employees. "The What the Practitioners Predict Jake Bernstein, Esq.,

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2023

Cyber threats have steadily intensified each year since I began writing about privacy and cybersecurity for USA TODAY in 2004. These attacks sparked public realization that cyber threats can disrupt daily life, leading to anger against corporations, not just cybercriminals, if they failed to implement basic cybersecurity measures.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? The cyber threat landscape is evolving rapidly. In 2024 I encourage leadership to dedicate more attention to discussing the risks of spear phishing.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We asked two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? The best cloud-native SIEM tools enable security and business teams to have a shared understanding of their organization’s security posture and the same interpretation of each and every threat.

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Adam Levin

AUGUST 21, 2019

It is creating a culture of cyber threat awareness and best practices. All of the above is fine and good, but I think principles–creating a culture of cyber awareness–is generally more effective, which is why I favor cyber training that is aimed at minimizing, monitoring, and managing cyber risk.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

In this blog, I’m exploring these changes, grouped under key categories that I’ve used in previous years, to help business leaders and cyber risk owners better prepare for the evolving landscape. These groups are also shifting toward more human-centric exploits , like social engineering and insider assistance.

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Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

But in spite of it all, the cybersecurity industry and the professionals within it continue to step up and tirelessly work to protect organizations against cyber threats. For every attack we hear about on the news, there are a hundred more that were prevented or detected and responded to by the cyber heroes behind the scenes.

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