Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

This includes a layered combination of DNS networking, secure endpoint connections, and an educated and empowered human workforce. The need for DNS security cannot be ignored, especially with the rise of remote workforces, in order to monitor and manage internet access policies, as well as reduce malware.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The meaning of “cybersecurity awareness” changed in some pretty meaningful ways in 2021. Comprehensive employee security awareness training helps organizations to reduce risky behaviors, build a security-first internal culture and prevent cyberattacks. But what does “security awareness” mean?

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2022

An astonishing 90% of enterprise data breaches are caused by phishing attacks, costing businesses billions every year in lost revenue and downtime. The industries most vulnerable to hacking include finance, medicine, education, warehousing, airports and rail stations, government and distributed enterprise networks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In its 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), for instance, Verizon Enterprise revealed that brute-force attacks and the use of lost or stolen credentials factored into 80% of the hacking-related breaches it analyzed. Passwords cost organizations in ways other than data breaches, too.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

Even though World Password Day is over, it's never too late to remind your end-users that weak, unimaginative, and easy-to-guess passwords—like "123456," "qwerty," and, well… "password"—are poor options for securing accounts and devices. You can prevent attackers from gaining easy access to sensitive data or critical information.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Cybersecurity threats have been increasing over the last decade, as have successful breaches. In fact, research showed that in 2018, there were 1,473 million cyberattacks globally and the cost of a data breach to companies worldwide was around $3.86 The post Who Needs Cyberinsurance?

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 9, 2022

It all started in September 2022 when wireless services giant Optus announced it had suffered a data breach. The initial disclosure came from the CEO, and she explained that breach investigations were still ongoing but that. Lessons Learned From Australia’s Wave of Breaches appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 16, 2021

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, 2021 was a record year for data breaches. What’s more disturbing is that 78% of senior-level IT and IT security leaders—the people in the know—aren’t. The post 4 Ways IP Data Can Help Fight Cybercrime appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Anton on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Let’s take a look at the classic DiD layers: “The traditional security layers for defense-in-depth architecture are: Network security: This includes firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and intrusion prevention systems. Network security controls are used to protect the network from attacks.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2022

Security practitioners looking back on 2021 may see it as the year attackers shifted their focus from identity theft to identity fraud. That’s according to Eva Velasquez, president and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), after the organization released its annual data breach report. “In

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2021

The risk of cyberattacks has increased in the last year and 80% of global organizations report they are likely to experience a data breach that impacts customer data in the next 12 months, according to findings from Trend Micro’s biannual Cyber Risk Index (CRI) report.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2023

Phishing scams pose a significant risk to companies and can lead to great loss in the form of stolen account credentials, fraudulent payments and corporate data breaches, among others.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2023

Cybersecurity breaches or ransomware-induced shutdowns can crush a company. The average corporate data breach in the U.S. The post Cybersecurity Hygiene—Building Blocks to Protect Your Attack Surface appeared first on Security Boulevard. Financial loss. Reputation damage. Legal penalties.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2025

Giant education software provider PowerSchool reported that hackers using compromised credentials access a database and stole student and teacher data in an attack that the company said was not ransomware, though a ransom apparently was paid. Affected K-12 school districts are scrambling to alert parents and staffs.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Categorize this data according to its sensitivity level, taking into mind factors such as confidentiality and regulatory compliance. Then, evaluate current network security measures to discover any gaps or redundancy that should be corrected. Well-informed employees can better identify and respond to security threats.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

It only takes one click to cause a data breach and/or a ransomware attack and irreversible harm. The post Why Cybersecurity is Critical Infrastructure appeared first on Security Boulevard. If we’ve learned anything during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that cyberattacks have also become endemic. The difference now.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Our products enable them to minimize the risk of data breaches and ensure regulatory compliance by proactively reducing the exposure of sensitive data and promptly detecting policy violations and suspicious user behavior. Check Point offers firewall, network security, UTM and other products for enterprises and consumers.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

Per Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report, stolen credentials, The post 4 Tips to Develop a Human-Layered Cybersecurity Defense appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

It safeguards data by authenticating users and devices, controlling access to data and resources, and following regulatory requirements. This security approach protects against common threats like data breaches, DDoS assaults, viruses, hackers, and unauthorized access in cloud environments.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Data breaches cost an average of $3.9 Part of what makes cybercrime such a vast enterprise is that there are so many digital elements within the technology stack that can be attacked – from networks to web apps. Network security. Businesses and consumers in the U.S. lost more than $3.5 It’s also about people.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2022

Their latest book, The Security Culture Playbook: An Executive Guide to Reducing Risk and Developing Your Human Defense Layer , combines the insight of 35 years of security culture experience with data-driven insights from over 40,000 global organizations.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2025

The post Ransomware Scum Out For Blood: NYBCe is Latest Victim appeared first on Security Boulevard. Bloody hell: New York Blood Center Enterprises crippled by ransomware scrotes unknown.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2022

We should not be focused so much on the organization’s Return on investment or Return on asset around security spending; we should consider for a moment that with every significant security awareness training, every adaptive control, and every security policy only makes the task “of being hacked” even more expensive for the cybercriminals.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

This includes scanning data in transit between devices or networks, as well as data at rest stored on servers, endpoints, or in the cloud, to ensure comprehensive coverage for detecting and preventing potential data breaches or illegal access.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Let’s take a look at the classic DiD layers: “The traditional security layers for defense-in-depth architecture are: Network security: This includes firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and intrusion prevention systems. Network security controls are used to protect the network from attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Implement Security Controls Following NIST’s cloud security model, develop policies, methods, and technology for protecting cloud assets, such as access control, encryption, and network security. Evaluate cloud providers’ security features. Encrypt data: Ensure that data is encrypted at rest and in transit.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Android, Apple, Apache, Cisco, and Microsoft are among the names reporting significant security vulnerabilities and fixes in the last week, and some of those are already under assault by hackers. Email Filtering and Security Solutions: Implement reliable email filtering and security systems that can recognize and block phishing emails.

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Spinone

JULY 29, 2020

A DPO must be appointed in organizations working with large-scale systematic monitoring or processing of sensitive data. Network Security Engineer As the name suggests, a network security engineer’s job is to protect corporate networks from data breaches, human error, or cyberattacks.

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Spinone

JULY 15, 2020

Achieving this compliance means that your company has well-established measures of data protection. Undoubtedly, creating a secure system is good for your business reputation. More than that, it is more cost-effective than facing the negative impact of a data breach. The key difference between the types is time.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

The post SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Not OK: SMS 2FA — Widespread spam targets carrier employees, as scrotes try harder to evade two-factor authentication.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 20, 2023

The Un-carrier is In-secure, it seems. The post T-Mobile’s SIXTH Breach in 5 years: 37M Users’ PII Leaks appeared first on Security Boulevard. Un-believable. In-credibly in-competent. CEO Mike Sievert (pictured) might become un-CEO.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 4, 2024

The newly-released Apple cybersecurity threat study reveals interesting data points and demonstrates how the threat landscape is evolving. The post 8 Takeaways from Apple 2023 Threat Research appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2024

National Public Data, a background check company that collects sensitive personal information, is facing a class-action legal complaint for allowing the data from 2.9 billion people to be stolen in a breach and later sold on the dark web for millions of dollars. The post National Public Data Sued for Hack that Exposed Data of 2.9

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Sponsored by CISA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the.gov domain comes with several key security benefits: MFA is enforced on all accounts in the.gov registrar, and user accounts cannot use passwords that have been found in known data breaches. Network monitoring. Incident response.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

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

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

API security protects data and back-end systems while preserving fluid communication between software components through strict protocols and access controls. Educate Developers and Users Provide secure coding training to your development team and consistently deliver security awareness training to API users.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 29, 2021

That’s what I thought one afternoon when I received an unexpected call from our security team. We’re going to have to fire her. A new sales hire had just downloaded several documents from her previous employer onto the company-issued laptop we’d given her. This looked like the textbook definition of insider theft by infiltration.

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