Cybersecurity, Risk and Security Awareness

GUEST ESSAY: Leveraging DevSecOps to quell cyber risks in a teeming threat landscape

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 2, 2024

In today’s digital landscape, organizations face numerous challenges when it comes to mitigating cyber risks. Here are some of the key challenges that organizations encounter in their efforts to mitigate cyber risks in the current environment. Lack of security awareness and education.

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Safeguarding Cyber Insurance Policies With Security Awareness Training

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 31, 2024

With cybersecurity threats continuing to evolve at an accelerated pace, organizations need to ensure that their cyber insurance policies remain active at all times. The post Safeguarding Cyber Insurance Policies With Security Awareness Training appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Striking a Balance Between Business Growth, Risk Management and Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 16, 2024

Some recommendations and best practices to help organizations strike a balance between business growth, risk management and cybersecurity. The post Striking a Balance Between Business Growth, Risk Management and Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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GUEST ESSAY: Sure steps to achieve a robust employee cybersecurity awareness training regimen

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. Create security awareness for employees. One of the most important ways to protect against data breaches is to increase employee security awareness.

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Strategies for Mitigating LLM Risks in Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2024

LLMs are different from other tools and different approaches are required to mitigate their risks involving new security technologies. The post Strategies for Mitigating LLM Risks in Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The post Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. By aligning priorities into a shared game plan, HR and IT can finally set their organizations up to defend against modern cyberthreats.

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Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions madhav Wed, 10/18/2023 - 05:25 This month is Cyber Security Awareness Month , highlighting how far security education needs to go in order to enable a secure interconnected world. Data Sovereignty What is data sovereignty?

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Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks in a Hybrid-Work World

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The post Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks in a Hybrid-Work World appeared first on Security Boulevard. This shift toward remote work has opened up new opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities and compromise sensitive data.

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Security Awareness: Boring Training Is Ineffective Training

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

When we're talking security, we often overlook a basic fact of human beings: the best protection strategies won't work if no one is paying attention. Too many cybersecurity training programs are designed with lots of focus on the factual content of the training, but with minimal effort to engage people. Is your punishment working?

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Human Risk Management: The “Weakest Link” Emerges as Key to Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2024

With technology front and center in virtually all business processes, it may seem counterintuitive to suggest that todays greatest cybersecurity risks dont stem from technology, but from people.Its widely recognized that people pose the greatest risk to data and security.

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Security Professionals Cite AI as Top Security Risk

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a top concern in the cybersecurity world, with 48% of respondents identifying it as the most significant security risk facing their organizations, according to a HackerOne survey of 500 security professionals.

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Qualys Unfurls Risk Operations Center Platform

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Qualys this week added a risk operations center (ROC) to its portfolio to make it simpler to identify potential threats to the business and centrally manage remediation efforts. The post Qualys Unfurls Risk Operations Center Platform appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Innovation at the Expense of Cybersecurity? No More!

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Earlier this month, Jen Easterly and Eric Goldstein of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at the Department of Homeland Security signaled a major shift in the federal government’s approach to cybersecurity risk and responsibility. The post Innovation at the Expense of Cybersecurity?

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Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk

Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

The post Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. A hard-coded credential catastrophe: The analytics firm kept big companies’ secrets in an insecure AWS bucket. Government says victims include the “critical infrastructure sector.”

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Tile/Life360 Breach: ‘Millions’ of Users’ Data at Risk

Security Boulevard

JUNE 13, 2024

The post Tile/Life360 Breach: ‘Millions’ of Users’ Data at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. Location tracking service leaks PII, because—incompetence? Seems almost TOO easy.

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Human Error – An Overlooked Aspect of Cyber Risk

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 15, 2024

Recent research shows that human error can account for 95% of all cybersecurity incidents. What’s more shocking is that only one-third of all companies offer cybersecurity awareness training for their employees. The post Human Error – An Overlooked Aspect of Cyber Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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When Security Takes a Backseat to Productivity

Krebs on Security

JUNE 17, 2020

A key phrase in the CIA’s report references deficiencies in “compartmentalizing” cybersecurity risk. Also, because employees tend to be the most abundant security weakness in any organization, instituting some kind of continuing security awareness training for all employees is a good idea.

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‘Russia’ Breaches TeamViewer — ‘No Evidence’ Billions of Devices at Risk

Security Boulevard

JULY 1, 2024

The post ‘Russia’ Breaches TeamViewer — ‘No Evidence’ Billions of Devices at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. SolarWinds hackers strike again: Remote access service hacked—by APT29, says TeamViewer.

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BYOD Policies Fueling Security Risks

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The use of employee mobile devices at work, or bring your own device (BYOD), is a significant and growing threat to organizational security. The post BYOD Policies Fueling Security Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Cybersecurity in the SMB space — a growing threat

SecureList

JUNE 25, 2024

Despite adopting digital technology for remote work, production, and sales, SMBs often lack robust cybersecurity measures. SMBs face significant cybersecurity challenges due to limited resources and expertise. Human error, often stemming from a lack of cybersecurity awareness, can lead to severe security breaches.

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‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE

Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2024

The post ‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE appeared first on Security Boulevard. Tim looks grim: 10 year old vulnerabilities in widely used dev tool include a CVSS 10.0 remote code execution bug.

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3 Ways Insider Threats Put Your Company at Risk in 2024

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Employees are often heralded as a company's most valuable asset, but these insiders can also be an organization's biggest risk. The post 3 Ways Insider Threats Put Your Company at Risk in 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Q-Day Prepping: What Businesses Can Do Now to Address Quantum Security Risks

Security Boulevard

JULY 12, 2024

We're primed to face another Y2K-like event: Q-Day, the point at which quantum computers become capable of breaking traditional encryption, totally upending security as we know it. The post Q-Day Prepping: What Businesses Can Do Now to Address Quantum Security Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Cyberattack Risks Keep Small Business Security Teams on Edge

Security Boulevard

JUNE 3, 2024

The post Cyberattack Risks Keep Small Business Security Teams on Edge appeared first on Security Boulevard. Three-quarters of SMBs fear that a cyberattack could put them out of business. For good reason: 96% of them have already been the victims of a cyberattack.

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Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 8/30/24

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2024

This poses a significant risk to businesses, as these individuals can gain access to sensitive information and intellectual property. The post Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 8/30/24 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Networking Equipment Riddled With Software Supply Chain Risks

Security Boulevard

JULY 26, 2024

The post Networking Equipment Riddled With Software Supply Chain Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard. Outdated software components often contain vulnerabilities that have been discovered and are well-understood by threat actors.

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Deciphering Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Requires Context

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2024

Cybersecurity context is the missing puzzle piece that can transform a jumble of information into a clear and coherent picture of vulnerabilities. The post Deciphering Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Requires Context appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Cloud Security Risk Prioritization is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Understanding business risk empowers CISOs to provide a comprehensive picture of the business’ cloud security posture, which will help teams detect, prioritize and remediate threats to stop cloud and app-related breaches. The post Cloud Security Risk Prioritization is Broken. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Olympic Gold at Risk: AI Cybercriminals Target 2024 Games.

Security Boulevard

JULY 15, 2024

The post Olympic Gold at Risk: AI Cybercriminals Target 2024 Games. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Effective Third-Party Risk Management Under PCI DSS 4.0

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) aims to improve credit, debit and cash card transaction security and protect cardholders from breaches of their personal information. The post Effective Third-Party Risk Management Under PCI DSS 4.0 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Defining Cyber Risk Assessment and a Compliance Gap Analysis and How They Can be Used Together

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A cyber risk assessment is a tool that helps organizations identify and prioritize risks associated with threats that are relevant to their unique environment. The post Defining Cyber Risk Assessment and a Compliance Gap Analysis and How They Can be Used Together appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Risks of GenAI Rising as Employees Remain Divided About its Use in the Workplace

Security Boulevard

MAY 16, 2024

The post Risks of GenAI Rising as Employees Remain Divided About its Use in the Workplace appeared first on Security Boulevard. One in three office workers who use GenAI admit to sharing customer info, employee details and financial data with the platforms. Are you worried yet?

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GUEST ESSAY: How ‘DPIAs” — data privacy impact assessments — can lead SMBs to compliance

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2023

A Data Privacy Impact Assessment, or DPIA , is a formal assessment of the privacy risks of your data processing activities. The purpose of conducting a DPIA is to identify and assess the potential impact of these risks on individuals’ rights and freedoms from your proposed processing operations. DPIA starting point.

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Secure Web Browsing – How to Remove the Headache

Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Now, as we enter Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, IT Decision Makers (ITDMs) have a perfect opportunity to raise awareness and fortify their organisation’s defences. I’ll be focusing on secure web browsing as it’s an important first step. It’s also available in German , French , Spanish and Italian ).

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Ensuring Data Security in Global Talent Outsourcing: Strategies for Mitigating Risks

SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2024

Organizations increasingly rely on global talent outsourcing to bolster their cybersecurity capabilities. However, this trend also introduces significant data security risks that cannot be overlooked. Implementing robust encryption and secure communication protocols is crucial to prevent data leaks.

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Cybersecurity Infrastructure Investment Crashes and Burns Without Governance

Security Boulevard

MARCH 28, 2024

Just like pilot awareness is crucial during unexpected aviation events, cybersecurity's traditional focus on infrastructure needs to shift to more adept governance. The post Cybersecurity Infrastructure Investment Crashes and Burns Without Governance appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Cybersecurity Goals Conflict With Business Aims

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A study from Forrester Consulting found most organizations face challenges aligning cybersecurity priorities with business outcomes. The post Cybersecurity Goals Conflict With Business Aims appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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GUEST ESSAY: Now more than ever, companies need to proactively promote family Online Safety

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Cybersecurity training has steadily gained traction in corporate settings over the past decade, and rightfully so. In response to continuing waves of data breaches and network disruptions, companies have made a concerted effort and poured substantial resources into promoting data security awareness among employees, suppliers and clients.

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EPA IG Office: ‘High-Risk’ Security Flaws in Hundreds of Water Systems

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

drinking water systems it assessed, 97 had "critical" or "high-risk" security flaws and another 211 had less dangerous vulnerabilities, risking threats from stolen data to disrupted service. The post EPA IG Office: ‘High-Risk’ Security Flaws in Hundreds of Water Systems appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Cybersecurity Horizon: AI, Resilience and Collaboration in 2024

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

As we peer into the future, it is imperative to acknowledge the profound impact that artificial intelligence (AI) is having on the cybersecurity arena. The post The Cybersecurity Horizon: AI, Resilience and Collaboration in 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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AI’s Role in Cybersecurity for Attackers and Defenders in 2024

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2024

The post AI’s Role in Cybersecurity for Attackers and Defenders in 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard. As AI becomes available and robust, malicious actors have already used it to develop more advanced attack methods; defenders must also leverage AI in 2024.

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5 Trends Shaping Cybersecurity Strategy: AI Threats, SASE, ZTNA & XDR

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The cybersecurity landscape is challenging, and organizations must evolve defense measures in response to escalating threats. The post 5 Trends Shaping Cybersecurity Strategy: AI Threats, SASE, ZTNA & XDR appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Travel Safe: Cybersecurity Tips for Your Next Vacation

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Getting ready to go Add a simple cybersecurity checklist along with your packing routine before you depart for some rest and relaxation. The more laptops, tablets and smartphones you take with you, the more risk you open yourself up to. Check your settings Check the privacy and security settings on web services and apps.

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Why Cybersecurity Needs To Be an SMB Priority

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 11, 2023

SMBs are low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals because they have limited IT resources, staff and cybersecurity defenses. The post Why Cybersecurity Needs To Be an SMB Priority appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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GUEST ESSAY: Leveraging DevSecOps to quell cyber risks in a teeming threat landscape

Safeguarding Cyber Insurance Policies With Security Awareness Training

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Striking a Balance Between Business Growth, Risk Management and Cybersecurity

GUEST ESSAY: Sure steps to achieve a robust employee cybersecurity awareness training regimen

Strategies for Mitigating LLM Risks in Cybersecurity

Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk

Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions

Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks in a Hybrid-Work World

Security Awareness: Boring Training Is Ineffective Training

Human Risk Management: The “Weakest Link” Emerges as Key to Cybersecurity

Security Professionals Cite AI as Top Security Risk

Qualys Unfurls Risk Operations Center Platform

Innovation at the Expense of Cybersecurity? No More!

Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk

Tile/Life360 Breach: ‘Millions’ of Users’ Data at Risk

Human Error – An Overlooked Aspect of Cyber Risk

When Security Takes a Backseat to Productivity

‘Russia’ Breaches TeamViewer — ‘No Evidence’ Billions of Devices at Risk

BYOD Policies Fueling Security Risks

Cybersecurity in the SMB space — a growing threat

‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE

3 Ways Insider Threats Put Your Company at Risk in 2024

Q-Day Prepping: What Businesses Can Do Now to Address Quantum Security Risks

Cyberattack Risks Keep Small Business Security Teams on Edge

Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 8/30/24

Networking Equipment Riddled With Software Supply Chain Risks

Deciphering Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Requires Context

Cloud Security Risk Prioritization is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.

Olympic Gold at Risk: AI Cybercriminals Target 2024 Games.

Effective Third-Party Risk Management Under PCI DSS 4.0

Defining Cyber Risk Assessment and a Compliance Gap Analysis and How They Can be Used Together

Risks of GenAI Rising as Employees Remain Divided About its Use in the Workplace

GUEST ESSAY: How ‘DPIAs” — data privacy impact assessments — can lead SMBs to compliance

Secure Web Browsing – How to Remove the Headache

Ensuring Data Security in Global Talent Outsourcing: Strategies for Mitigating Risks

Cybersecurity Infrastructure Investment Crashes and Burns Without Governance

Cybersecurity Goals Conflict With Business Aims

GUEST ESSAY: Now more than ever, companies need to proactively promote family Online Safety

EPA IG Office: ‘High-Risk’ Security Flaws in Hundreds of Water Systems

The Cybersecurity Horizon: AI, Resilience and Collaboration in 2024

AI’s Role in Cybersecurity for Attackers and Defenders in 2024

5 Trends Shaping Cybersecurity Strategy: AI Threats, SASE, ZTNA & XDR

Travel Safe: Cybersecurity Tips for Your Next Vacation

Why Cybersecurity Needs To Be an SMB Priority

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