CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This puts organizations at risk as personal devices may not use the same levels of security, e.g., encryption and firewalls compared to a company device. The findings revealed that one in 10 had been the victim of a cyber-attack during the last year, growing to more than one in seven for firms with more than 50 employees.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This includes tools and practices such as encryption, which secures data by making it unreadable to unauthorized users; firewalls, which monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic; and regular software updates to close security gaps as they arise.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 8, 2018

It’s time to upgrade security to a modern, multi-layered approach and realize that firewalls are no longer sufficient,” Neray says. Cyber warfare is a piercing, straight-shooting arrow in an attackers’ quiver. Devices are hardly ever patched, plus they often have other vulnerabilities, like only being protected by plain text passwords.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Figure 3: Scattered Spider attack timeline Social Engineering: Fool Me Once, Fool Me Twice To gain initial access to the target network, the threat actor called the organization’s IT help desk and persuaded staff to reset the CFO’s account password. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Scattered Spider target password managers.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

Additionally, a McAfee study showed that 55% of gamers reuse passwords across different accounts and services – making them excellent targets for hackers. The info included names, email addresses, login IDs, hashed and salted passwords and phone numbers.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Without any kind of drive to ensure employees possess an elementary level of cyber security knowledge, any measure or policy implemented will be undermined. Many employees do not know (or care enough) to protect themselves online, and this can put businesses at risk. SQL Injection.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The “ 2018 HISCOX Small Business Cyber Risk Report ” found that almost half of small businesses in the United States experienced cyberattacks within the last year. Choose strong passwords and unique usernames. Implement a web application firewall. SMB cybersecurity is far more important than most companies realize.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Additionally, as fundamental parts of this complete architecture, adherence to safe API design standards and compliance with data protection laws reinforce APIs against a variety of cyber risks. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAF) Consider deploying a WAF for an additional layer of defense.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In its modern iteration, cyber liability insurance mitigates the losses and business costs associated with cyber incidents and resulting downtime. CyberCube, a company specializing in quantifying cyber risk, estimates that the U.S. standalone cyber insurance market could reach $45 billion in premiums by 2034.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

. » Related Stories Spotlight Podcast: Security Automation is (and isn’t) the Future of Infosec Episode 159: Deep Fakes and Election (in)Security with ZeroFOX Spotlight Podcast: Rethinking Your Third Party Cyber Risk Strategy. If you believe the headlines, the first known disruptive cyber attack against the U.S.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 2, 2024

Gary McGraw On LLM Insecurity Episode 254: Dennis Giese’s Revolutionary Robot Vacuum Liberation Movement Malicious Python Packages Target Crypto Wallet Recovery Passwords In this Spotlight episode of the Security Ledger podcast, I interview Jim Broome, the President and CTO of the managed security service provider DirectDefense.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Are firewalls configured and maintained to prevent unwanted access and data breaches? Have intrusion detection systems been established and maintained so that any security risks can be detected and addressed quickly? Encourage strong password practices: Provide tips on how to create complex passwords and use password management tools.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

To enhance security, organizations should block direct internet access to RDP services using firewalls and restrict access to internal networks and VPNs. Implementing strong password policies, enabling Network Level Authentication (NLA), and configuring rate limiting can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access.

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Pen Test Partners

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Both new-build vessels and existing ships must comply with maritime cybersecurity guidelines, and the process typically focuses on key areas like risk identification, systems connectivity, network segmentation, and the resilience of IT and OT (Operational Technology) systems. GUIDELINES ON MARITIME CYBER RISK MANAGEMENT”.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The post also highlighted the importance of using strong passwords and not repeating them across multiple websites or online services. We shared an infographic which showed a sliding scale of how easy or hard a password is to crack, depending on how long it is and how many different characters is contains.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

It is vital for any enterprise landscape to ensure viable, open, and reliable corporate communications – fostering innovation and economic prosperity, with respect to safeguarding against disruption and serious cyber risk perception. What are the benefits of cyber security awareness trainings?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Provided the hacker has an internet connection, they can exploit the following vectors to launch an attack: Misconfiguration: Cybercriminals can use incorrectly configured firewall policies, network ports, and wireless access points. Users can handle risks across their entire attack surface.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Figure 3: Scattered Spider attack timeline Social Engineering: Fool Me Once, Fool Me Twice To gain initial access to the target network, the threat actor called the organization’s IT help desk and persuaded staff to reset the CFO’s account password. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Scattered Spider target password managers.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A thorough cybersecurity risk assessment is an essential and comprehensive way to identify vulnerabilities in your organization that a scan alone cannot catch. A cyber risk assessment will identify and prioritize your assets, show how well your controls are working, identify gaps and offer insights into cybersecurity risk mitigation.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Some of CISAs mitigation recommendations for cybersecurity teams are: Adopt the principle of least privilege , segment the perimeter network, and adopt firewalls, access control lists and intrusion prevention systems. Prohibit the storage of passwords in plaintext. Keep systems and software up to date. What Can You Do About It?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Vicarius Vulnerability management 2022 Private Dragos ICS and OT security 2021 Private Safeguard Cyber Risk management 2021 Private CyberGRX Risk management 2019 Private Signifyd Fraud protection 2018 Private RedOwl Security analytics 2015 Acquired: Forcepoint. Accel Investments. Kleiner Perkins.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

To enhance security, organizations should block direct internet access to RDP services using firewalls and restrict access to internal networks and VPNs. Implementing strong password policies, enabling Network Level Authentication (NLA), and configuring rate limiting can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access.

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Zigrin Security

AUGUST 9, 2023

They scan for open ports, guess passwords, and analyze third-party software for weaknesses – using all the latest tools and techniques real hackers would employ. You can then make changes to strengthen firewalls, update software, improve passwords, and monitor for future threats. Choose white-box.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2023

Cyber risks from third-party vendors further complicate the situation. To navigate this, SMBs need to conduct an enterprise risk assessment, implement basic cybersecurity controls, train their workforce, and consider outsourcing cybersecurity to a security-as-a-service provider. The law of large numbers favors the bad guys.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2021

After an investigation of the Oldsmar incident, it was revealed that the hacker was able to gain access because the computer system was using an unsupported version of Windows with no firewall. The system was also only accessible using a shared TeamViewer password among the employees. Vaulting Shared Passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 27, 2020

If we eliminate the ability for easy attack proliferation and take care of the basics, like killing the password, then the low hanging fruit isn’t a problem and we can fix things from the core of the infrastructure outward. LW: You’re not the first security expert to advocate eliminating passwords.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

But actually, when you put them in a scenario – “Hey… would you be sharing a password with [your boss]?” How do you handle critical information password management, dealing with password multiple passwords? But when we asked them, “Can you place these passwords in order of strength?”

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

But actually, when you put them in a scenario – “Hey… would you be sharing a password with [your boss]?” How do you handle critical information password management, dealing with password multiple passwords? But when we asked them, “Can you place these passwords in order of strength?”

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Let’s take a look at key insights on cybersecurity risks for CEOs and management teams. Understanding Cyber Risk Management Even if a CEO does not have a background in IT or experience with IT infrastructure in general, they must be aware of the risk and impact of cybersecurity or lack thereof on their business.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

GitGuardian is a developer favorite offering a secrets detection solution that scans source code to detect certificates, passwords, API keys, encryption keys, and more. SolCyber is the newest managed security service provider (MSSP) on the block to reduce cyber risk, wastage, and complexity. GitGuardian.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The most common type of attack being used is brute-force , wherein criminals attempt to find the username and password for the RDP connection by trying different combinations until the correct one is discovered. Whereas in the mailshots above, only a username and password were asked for, in later ones, a phone number was also requested.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2020

In February, ISA, in partnership with the National Association of Corporate Directors ( NACD ), published the 2020 edition of their Cyber-Risk Oversight Handbook for Corporate Boards. LW: How is it that we’ve come this far in the digital age with such a lack of clarity about the economic context of cyber risks?

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