eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Availability & Reliability Cloud storage service outages affect business operations and hinder access to crucial data. Downtime limits incident response, increases the risk of data breaches, and can be used as leverage for DDoS attacks. Regular reviews, enhanced analytics, and incident response methods improve security.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

With most employees continuing to work remotely some or all of the time, and with many operating in stressful and distracting environments, human-activated data breaches have skyrocketed. There’s really no arguing anymore: People have become the company’s security perimeter. But it doesn’t have to be the case. People get hacked.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Top 5 Multi-Tenant Security Risks & Issues While multi-tenancy provides considerable benefits to both cloud providers and customers, it also poses significant security and privacy risks. It is critical to keep software and systems up to date with security fixes.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2024

Security researchers discovered malicious code injected into these plugins, granting hackers the ability to create unauthorized administrator accounts. This compromise can lead to severe consequences for website owners, including data breaches and total website takeovers.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

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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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

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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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

HIPAA also requires organizations to conduct regular risk assessments and report data breaches. New York: New York SHIELD Act The New York SHIELD Act (Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act) enhances data security requirements for businesses handling the private information of New York residents.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 14, 2024

Potential Impact Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to catastrophic data breaches. Sensitive personal information, financial data, and corporate secrets could fall into the wrong hands, resulting in identity theft, financial fraud, and reputational damage.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Left unchecked, compromised identities potentially lead to data breaches, service interruptions, or the misuse of computing resources. In addition, PaaS security entails preventing unauthorized access, data breaches, and other cyber dangers to these apps and data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

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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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Ransomware attacks and data breaches make headlines when they shut down huge connected healthcare providers such as Ascension Healthcare or Change Healthcare. Examining the available details of these breaches will help you learn key lessons from their pain to avoid suffering the same humiliating and expensive situations.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2021

Almost every week we see new examples of highly sophisticated organizations and enterprises falling victim to another nation-state cyberattack or other security breach. Breaches continue to happen at an increasing rate, with more severe consequences.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Urgent patching and prompt updates can protect systems from unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential exploitation by threat actors. Organizations must prioritize implementing effective security measures and conducting frequent audits.

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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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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

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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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

This trend is particularly vital for core workloads, as enterprises seek faster data access and lower latency. Data Breaches Data breaches frequently occur due to exploited vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure or applications. Provide ongoing training for individuals involved in setup and maintenance.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

These potential changes may include: Mandatory reporting requirements: Companies might be required to report data breaches within a specific timeframe, increasing transparency and accountability. Learn network security best practices to strengthen your security measures further and avoid such breaches.

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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. In turn, this has left organizations and individuals far behind in the race to secure defenses appropriately.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 7, 2024

Organizations can defend their assets and maintain consumer trust by addressing cyber risks, obtaining a competitive edge, assuring full-stack visibility, adopting proactive security, and allowing business agility. Mitigates cyber threats: Implements strong security procedures to prevent data breaches, income loss, and reputational damage.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Attackers can use the same credentials to access a developer’s WordPress account if one account is compromised through a data breach elsewhere. This additional layer of security is crucial because passwords alone are often not enough. Many developers, like everyday users, may reuse passwords across multiple platforms.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 18, 2024

There has been a 239% rise in hacking-related data breaches and a 278% surge in ransomware attacks between January 1, 2018, and September 30, 2023. million records were breached, marking a bad year for data security. The largest breach of 2023 affected 11.27 In 2021, 45.9 2022 was even worse, with 51.9

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Any breach can shatter that trust, leading to customer attrition and long-term reputational damage. Cyber attacks or data breaches can quickly make headlines, and the public’s perception of a bank can shift overnight. Banks can prevent unauthorized access and data breaches by requiring verification at every stage.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Top 7 Public Cloud Security Risks Here are seven of the top public cloud security risks — and steps you can take to prevent them. Data Breaches When unauthorized persons or entities get access to sensitive or secret data stored in the public cloud, a data breach occurs.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Without it, overprivileged users may unwittingly undermine network security, resulting in illegal access or data breaches. Implement Network Segmentation Implementing network segmentation means isolating various network segments to improve security.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

CWPP (Cloud Workload Protection Platforms) Cloud Workload Protection Platforms are a great option for companies looking to secure specific workloads and applications in the cloud. CWPP provides strong defenses against a wide range of risks such as malware , ransomware , DDoS attacks , configuration errors , insider threats, and data breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Enforces email content restrictions to guarantee regulatory compliance and safeguard against data breaches. Its data loss prevention (DLP) feature aids in the prevention of data leaks by detecting and stopping illegal email transmissions of sensitive information. Can email security systems really protect your emails?

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

All cloud (and IT) environments share common security issues and solutions, but for public cloud users, compliance , access control , and proper configuration practices are some of the most important. Also read: What Is Hybrid Cloud Security?

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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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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

These ensure that only authorized individuals have access to essential systems, thus lowering the risk of data breaches and unauthorized activity. These controls play an important role in a comprehensive cloud security strategy because they address potential vulnerabilities ahead of time.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

While cloud service providers (CSPs) offer their own native security, CWPP offers an additional layer of customized protection and management to fit the demands of workloads. To avoid intrusions, CWP technologies prioritize encryption, access control, and data monitoring. As a result, attackers may get access to sensitive information.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It wasn’t just the small window that revealed data breaches at Target, Neiman Marcus, Michaels Craft Stores and potentially dozens of other retailers. Nor was it the fact that this explosion in data breaches could all be the work of a seventeen-year-old.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Detecting and Fixing Vulnerabilities: Penetration testing services assist in identifying security flaws in your systems, applications, and networks. This proactive strategy allows you to resolve vulnerabilities and improve security measures before hackers can exploit weaknesses. Here are some of the benefits of pentesting services.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2024

Each advantage contributes specifically to the organization’s overall resilience and security posture. Handles sensitive information: Minimizes illegal access and data breaches while maintaining trust and compliance.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 16, 2024

AI Data Needs Encryption Attackers easily detect and locate unencrypted sensitive information, especially the data Oligo researchers describe as the “models or datasets [that] are the unique, private intellectual property that differentiates a company from its competitors.”

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Compromised Identities In IaaS setups, the breach of user credentials or access keys constitutes a substantial concern. If attackers obtain access to valid user identities, they can abuse permissions and get access to resources, possibly resulting in data breaches, unauthorized changes, or service interruptions.

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