CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

To avoid these risks, companies need to develop a culture of cybersecurity that will lead to sustainable behavioral change whether employees are in the office or not. 2 – The proliferation of attack vectors will put companies at risk. Companies should also provide clear channels for reporting suspicious incidents.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 16, 2023

These secrets control data access when transferred between applications—sending information from a webpage, making a secure request to an API, accessing a cloud database, or countless other cases that modern enterprises encounter while pursuing digital transformation and increasing automation.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 12, 2022

Identity Management Day 2022 , sponsored by Identity Defined Security Alliance and National Cybersecurity Alliance, is a reminder to make identity management and digital identity security a priority. The IBM 2021 Cost of Data Breach report also indicates that 61% of all breaches were a result of stolen credentials.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In addition to a password, the user needs a pin, a physical token or key, a code sent to a smartphone, or some kind of biometric input. It eliminates the need for users to enter usernames and passwords for individual applications and systems. Thus, if the SSO login is compromised, MFA operates as an extra layer of security.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 14, 2022

Coordinating that many systems can, at a minimum, create operational complexity, but it can also increase the risk of errors or misconfigurations creating security gaps. The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) 2021 indicates that credentials are the most sought-after asset in data breaches.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Enterprises have experienced lightning-fast digital transformation over the past 18 months. As cyber breaches and ransomware attacks skyrocket, businesses now have no choice but to face the truth — cybersecurity is no longer an option. Not using easy to decrypt passwords or the same password for multiple accounts.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Data breaches and cybersecurity threats were at an all-time high this past year. On top of this, the consequences of rapid digital transformation due to the COVID-19 Pandemic created the perfect storm for successful ransomware attacks. Back up all sensitive data and make sure you have an incident response plan.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 15, 2022

I was joined by Liz Waddell, Incident Response Practice Lead at Cisco Talos , who’s often there at ground zero for data breaches, helping teams put out fires in remediation. And finally, Christos Syngelakis, CISO, and Data Privacy Officer at Motor Oil Group. Meet the experts. Lead with, “How can I make your life easier?”.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

Turns out it was possible for a threat actor to flood GLIBC with data , take control of it, and then use it as a launch point for stealing passwords, spying on users and attempting to usurp control of other computers. Improved versions of the original WannaCry soon followed — and then the floodgates opened.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 6, 2018

The recent data breaches at Timehop and Macy’s are the latest harbingers of what’s in store for companies that fail to vigorously guard access to all of their mission-critical systems. Compromised accounts came into play in data breaches of Uber, Tesla, Gemalto, Aviva, Equifax and many others.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2021

Due to the remote work boom and accelerated digital transformation projects, many of those conversations and exchanges are online. When organizations fail to implement comprehensive privileged access security controls, it’s not a matter of “if,” but “when” they will suffer a data breach.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2024

How You Can Prevent Breaches like Snowflake in the Future andrew.gertz@t… Thu, 06/06/2024 - 14:36 Recently, major data breaches at accounts with Snowflake highlight how something as easy to implement as Multi-Factor Authentication could have helped prevent unauthorized access to millions of data records.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 10, 2022

Machine Identities, Human Identities, and the Risks They Pose. Indeed, Verizon Enterprise wrote in its Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) 2021 that credentials—both for human and machine identities—constituted the top variety type in 60% of analyzed breaches for the year. brooke.crothers. Tue, 05/10/2022 - 12:12.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

These attacks have proliferated to such a degree that there were 493 million ransomware attacks in 2022 alone, and 19% of all data breaches were the result of stolen or compromised login credentials. Ongoing vigilance and adaptation of incumbent defenses will prove instrumental in managing and overcoming these evolving risks.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

APIs are the conduits for moving data to-and-fro in our digitally transformed world. And each new API is a pathway to the valuable sets of data fueling each new application. There have been numerous examples of API manipulation coming into play in data breaches leading to the loss of millions of records, Dooley told me.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

So why has it become such a hot topic, and what will their willingness – and readiness – to address the topic say about the state of enterprise data security? Data breaches are not a new phenomenon – but it’s a threat continually on the rise. But the onus isn’t just on travelers.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2022

Making passwords passé. Everyday cybersecurity headlines highlight the intrinsic failings of passwords. Large-scale phishing attacks and massive data breaches are almost invariably password related. Apple Passwordless Future Brings Passkeys Into Focus. brooke.crothers. Wed, 06/22/2022 - 15:15. It’s security.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 27, 2024

How Cloud Data Security Works Cloud data security protects sensitive information stored and processed in cloud environments by combining encryption, authentication, access controls, data masking, monitoring, and incident response measures. This ensures that risks to cloud-stored data are detected and addressed early on.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

At the start of the year, Thales released the findings of its latest annual global Data Threat Report which found that, as businesses everywhere undergo a form of digital transformation, the risk of data breaches has reached an all-time high.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

By implementing an integrated access management, single sign on and authentication solution that addresses the specific needs of enterprise use cases, organizations can reduce the inefficiencies, administrative overheads, elevated risk and higher costs that result from having to manage multiple access security silos.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2019

A pair of malicious activities have become a stunning example of digital transformation – unfortunately on the darknet. Using this technique, the criminal collects your leaked credentials (usually stolen in a data breach) and then applies them to a host of other accounts, hoping they unlock more. Hackers count on it.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2022

Reducing The Cybersecurity Risk. According to the IBM Cost Per Breach Report for 2019, the average total data breach cost increased from $3.86M in 2018 to $4.24M in 2019. Organizations with a more mature security posture tended to have lower fees and better risk management than those without.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Remember earlier this year when news broke that Hawaii’s Emergency Management Agency was keeping their passwords on a Post-it note, right after a false missile alert was blasted to residents across the state? citizens’ personal data being made available to the public, which has heightened awareness with government officials.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 26, 2023

With such a diverse portfolio and digital touchpoints, how can insurers bring their brand and product suite together across channels for a secure, streamlined user experience? This is where digital transformation and CIAM come into play. Adding value to the user experience (a top priority for 59% of insurers) 2.

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