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When Security Takes a Backseat to Productivity

Krebs on Security

Central Intelligence Agency produced in the wake of a mammoth data breach in 2016 that led to Wikileaks publishing thousands of classified documents stolen from the agency’s offensive cyber operations division. Here are a few, in no particular order: Failing to rapidly detect security incidents.

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Protect your business with security awareness training

SiteLock

Cybercriminals know this, which is why phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents and why 54% of companies say their data breaches were caused by “negligent employees. ”. Your employees should also avoid clicking on links or opening documents in unexpected emails.

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PCI DSS v4.0 Evidence and documentation requirements checklist

Pen Test Partners

With 12 top level controls ranging from securing the CDE, to keeping eyes on your third parties, theres a lot to think about. When it comes to compliance, the list of documentation and evidence pieces is broad. How to use this checklist Maintain organisation : Categorise documents by control group for easy access during assessments.

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Strong medical device security awareness stifled by inventory, knowledge gaps

SC Magazine

This creates a major gap in security awareness, considering the 65,000 ransomware attacks deployed in the U.S. To better tackle medical devices and overall health care security, entities should review detailed voluntary guidance previously provided by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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GUEST ESSAY: Going beyond watermarks to protect sensitive documents from illegal access

Security Boulevard

The post GUEST ESSAY: Going beyond watermarks to protect sensitive documents from illegal access appeared first on Security Boulevard. Related: Why the ‘Golden Age’ of cyber espionage is upon us. The global threat intelligence market size was estimated at $10.9 billion in 2020 … (more…).

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Receive a Locked PDF? It May Be Phishing for Your Personal Info

SecureWorld News

Tripwire explains: Attackers are using fake encrypted PDF documents to try to phish for unsuspecting users’ login credentials. He found that the offending fraudsters are targeting users who lack a high level of security awareness. As he told Threatpost : “This is an untargeted phishing campaign.

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Phorpiex botnet sent millions of phishing emails to deliver LockBit Black ransomware

Security Affairs

Subject lines included “your document” and “photo of you???”. ” To defend against ransomware campaign like this one, NJCCIC provided the following recommendations: Security Awareness Training : Engage in security awareness training to enhance defense mechanisms and recognize potential signs of malicious communications.

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