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American Water Shuts Down Services After Cybersecurity Breach

eSecurity Planet

The American Water cyber breach has sparked conversations about the importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding essential services and the growing frequency of cyber threats targeting public utilities. This helps ensure everyone is aware of evolving cyber threats and knows how to respond in case of suspicious activity.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

Acohido to share his ideas about the current cyber threat landscape, the biggest threats for businesses today, the role of AI and machine learning in cyberattacks and cyberdefence, and the most effective methods for companies to protect themselves. Erin: What are some of the biggest cyber threats that businesses face today?

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Elon Musk Blames ‘Massive Cyberattack’ for Widespread X Outage

eSecurity Planet

They can enhance their defenses against cyberattacks by implementing the following strategies: Regular security assessments: Conduct frequent vulnerability and penetration testing to identify and address potential security weaknesses.

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Krispy Kreme Cyber Attack a Wake-Up Call for the Food Industry

SecureWorld News

This doesn't just apply to the food and beverage industry; every organization undergoing digital transformation should conduct regular penetration tests and thorough third-party vendor reviews to identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. You also need a clear and well-practiced incident response plan in place.

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How to defend lean security teams against cyber threats

CyberSecurity Insiders

In today’s digital age, companies face an ever-increasing number of cyber threats. The reality is that no organization is immune to cyber attacks, regardless of its size or industry. However, lean security teams, which are commonplace in smaller companies and startups, can be particularly vulnerable to these threats.

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When Good Tools Go Bad: Dual-Use in Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

Penetration Testing Frameworks: Frameworks like Metasploit simulate real-world attacks to identify security weaknesses. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML): AI/ML can enhance attack sophistication and scale, but they also improve threat detection and response.

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Looking at a penetration test through the eyes of a target

CyberSecurity Insiders

Penetration testing (pentesting) is one of the fundamental mechanisms in this area. The following considerations will give you the big picture in terms of prerequisites for mounting a simulated cyber incursion that yields positive security dividends rather than being a waste of time and resources.