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How to Prevent Data Breaches: Data Breach Prevention Tips

eSecurity Planet

With the ever-present threat of data breaches, organizations need to adopt best practices to help prevent breaches and to respond to them when they occur to limit any damage. And breaches will occur – because bad guys make a living by figuring out ways to circumvent security best practices.

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2.9 Billion Records Exposed in NPD Breach: How to Stay Safe

eSecurity Planet

A cataclysmic data breach has cast a long shadow over the privacy of billions of individuals. billion records, including Social Security numbers, have been compromised in a cyberattack targeting National Public Data (NPD), a company specializing in background checks. Who Is Behind the NPD Breach?

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MITRE ResilienCyCon: You Will Be Breached So Be Ready

eSecurity Planet

Speakers at last week’s MITRE ResilienCyCon conference had a surprisingly candid message for attendees: You will likely be breached at some point so focus on the controls and response capabilities your organization needs to survive a cyber attack. Patching Is Hard.

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The Clock is Ticking for PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Compliance madhav Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:17 It is essential for any business that stores, processes, and transmits payment card information to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Consumers’ payment data is a compelling target for criminals who continue to circumvent IT security defenses.

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

It maximizes resource usage by investing in products that target specific security needs, hence improving your organization’s overall cybersecurity posture. Use cybersecurity training tools , seminars, online courses, and simulations to successfully engage staff and reinforce fundamental network security principles.

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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

Examine the rationale behind present rules, considering previous security concerns and revisions. Configurations, network diagrams, and security rules should be documented for future reference and auditing. Without it, overprivileged users may unwittingly undermine network security, resulting in illegal access or data breaches.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Common threats include misconfigurations, cross-site scripting attacks, and data breaches. Security breaches have a lower impact when they are detected and responded to on time.

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