Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 3, 2019

As highlighted in the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report , an increasing number of organizations across the globe are now using sensitive data on digitally transformative technologies like cloud, virtualization, big data, IoT, blockchain, etc. The Way Forward – Choosing the Correct Approach to Data Encryption.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 12, 2019

And as our 2019 Thales Data Threat Report – Europe Edition recently revealed, many of these businesses become extremely vulnerable during digital transformation, with those in Europe being no different. Encryption, encryption, encryption. The financial and reputational damage could prove to be severe.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

As The 2018 Thales Global Data Threat Report notes, “The top Big Data security issue is that sensitive data can be anywhere – and therefore everywhere – a concern expressed by 34% of global and U.S. Moreover, encryption keys must be protected and managed in a trusted manner for security and compliance with regulations.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 Backup and encryption. Ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Encrypt "non-public" data both at rest and in motion or use effective alternative compensating controls for information at rest if approved by the CISO in writing. The feasibility of encryption and effectiveness of the compensating controls shall be reviewed by the CISO at least annually.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 14, 2019

Below are six take-aways that encapsulate the essence of the discussion: Our 2019 Thales Data Threat Report- Federal Edition illustrates that the federal government continues to be under attack! They typically do not provide encryption, seamless upgrades for flaws and updates, or optics.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 7, 2020

If your business is taking an ‘encrypt everything’ approach, data discovery with risk analysis will help prioritize where to deploy data security solutions first. Encrypt all sensitive data. In addition, most data breach notification regulations don’t apply to compromised encrypted data. Understand the risks related to data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 12, 2019

At the 2019 RSA Conference, Pure Storage and Thales introduced Vormetric Transparent Encryption for Efficient Storage – the IT and security industries’ first end-to-end data encryption framework that realizes storage array data reduction. Storage Costs of Encrypted Data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

According to the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report – Retail Edition , nearly two thirds (62%) of U.S. retailers reported experiencing data breaches, with more than a third (37%) occurring in the past year. Retailers must encrypt everything — not just payment or customer preference data. Everything. 10 at 2:00 pm ET.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2019

While this event is still considered one of the most grandiose thefts, financial institutions today collectively face digital attacks that easily rival it. Data security professionals also make ambitious plans, but implementation rates are too low – a key finding in the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report-Financial Services Edition.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 13, 2019

There’s a very tough question on the table that no one can afford to ignore: If more than half of global IT and security executives say they actively fear the exposure of payment card data and other personal identifiable information, why are 70% of them not deploying measures such as encryption to maintain security?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

What would the consequences be if such an event happens were to happen on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or during the holiday shopping season? The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report: Retail Edition , finds that 45% of retail respondents reported that the volume, severity and/or scope of cyberattacks had increased in the previous 12 months.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2025

The UK will neither confirm nor deny that its killing encryption The Verge This is not US-related, but certainly important enough to follow as it may have ramifications in the US in the form of setting precedent. Private messaging platform Signal has threatened to pull out of Sweden if these laws take effect.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2022

Whether you prioritize cybersecurity or not, cybercriminals will always prioritize (their own) profit, as the attacks described in our 2021 Threat Report prove. Tipping the scale favorably. Under these circumstances, it’s crucial to understand that MSS can truly help you tip the scales in your favor. Detection, alerts, response.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It becomes, therefore, essential for retailers to consider the fresh insights provided by the Thales 2023 Data Threat Report – Financial Services Edition. The Human Element: A Double-Edged Sword Human error, often an overlooked aspect of cybersecurity, emerges as a glaring concern in the report. The benefits are twofold.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The 2018 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR) has great information on Big Data use and security. We surveyed more than 1,200 senior security executives from around the world, and virtually all (99%) report they plan to use Big Data this year. Improved monitoring and reporting tools (36% global, 34% U.S.). respondents.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 18, 2018

This sentiment is supported by global data released this month by Thales eSecurity in the Retail Edition of the company’s 2018 Thales Data Threat Report , which polled 1,200 IT security managers from eight countries and across four major verticals, including insight from 100 U.S. Seventy-five percent of U.S. Only 26 percent of U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Sixty-four percent of the more than 1,200 senior security executives from around the world, whom we surveyed for the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR), believe artificial intelligence (AI) “increases data security by recognizing and alerting on attacks,” while 43% believe AI “results in increased threats due to use as a hacking tool.”.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2021

Data Privacy Day (known in Europe as Data Protection Day) is an international event that occurs every year on the 28 th of January. We know that t he turbulent events of 2020 , for example, created numerous challenges and gaps with regards to data protection, which must be remedied in 2021.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

In our recently launched 2019 Thales Data Threat Report- Global Edition , 60% of organizations say they have been breached at some point in their history, with 30% experiencing a breach within the past year alone. If it’s encrypted, it should stay that way. If it’s not encrypted – maybe it should be.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 23, 2018

The 2018 Thales Healthcare Data Threat Report (including the India, Japan and Korea sub-reports) corroborates the headlines; specifically, our survey found that two in five global healthcare organizations (39%) experienced a data breach in the last year. And this doesn’t include the penalties the breached organization may incur.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 25, 2019

For example, in our annual Data Threat Report we found that 97% of respondents are storing sensitive data in digitally transformative environments, but only 30% are deploying encryption. Without encryption and a layered defense, the data in question is an open target for hackers. Enter payShield 10k.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

What prompted the EU to act is the rapidly expanding threat landscape that places increasing pressure on enterprises to develop the capacity to effectively prepare for and manage a cyber crisis. The use of cryptography and encryption. The proposal suggests a two-step process for incident reporting. What does that mean?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 20, 2021

The FBI’s Cyber Division received as many as 4,000 complaints of digital attacks a day in H1 2020, reported by The Hill. Many of those security events bore fruit for attackers. Encryption. Encryption Key Management. That’s a 400% increase compared to what investigators saw prior to the pandemic. Data security.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Ransomware & Data Theft Organizations worldwide continue to feel the pain of ransomware attacks, although many ransomware gangs may be shifting to extortion over data theft instead of encrypted data. The vendor surveys report that: Cisco: Analyzed that 35% of all attacks in 2023 were ransomware.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 8, 2022

When seriously contemplated, it is easy to see the factors that are influencing these events. The report reveals that most people no longer consider their smartphones as secondary devices. One of these is that many companies still do not take cybersecurity seriously until after an event occurs. A primary means of communication.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 24, 2018

to discuss the findings of the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Federal Edition. Question: Can you provide an overview of the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Federal Edition, and elaborate why it’s needed today more than ever? Their data must be protected in the event a subpoena is issued to their cloud provider.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

These summaries are based on our threat intelligence research; and they provide a representative snapshot of what we have published and discussed in greater detail in our private APT reports. They are designed to highlight the significant events and findings that we feel people should be aware of.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 14, 2025

Why LLM enabled C2 Confounds Traditional Defenses Obfuscated C2 via LLMs creates a perfect storm for traditional network and host-based defenses: Encryption and Trusted Domains: Most AI API traffic is HTTPS, so security tools dont see the payload. Todays AI-adapted C2 does not match these patterns. Will your LLM seek to match on IPs?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

The Threat Level Is Rising. According to the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report : … Rates of successful breaches have reached an all-time high for both mid-sized and enterprise class organizations, with more than two-thirds (67%) of global organizations and nearly three fourths (71%) in the U.S. These include: User access control.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 6, 2024

Reduced Downtime : In the event of a takedown or disruption of a C2 server, dynamic DNS enables attackers to quickly re-establish communication with compromised systems by updating the DNS records, minimizing downtime and the risk of losing control over their botnet or malware network. Want more threat intel on a weekly basis?

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Digital Shadows

APRIL 8, 2025

Although outside the reporting period, leaked chat logs in March 2025 revealed an automated brute-forcing tool used by the ransomware group Black Basta, 2 underscoring how valuable this method is for attackers seeking initial access. This method is highly effective because it takes advantage of the credibility of known senders.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 18, 2023

Live Sessions With this in mind, we have scheduled a host of events and tech talks around our participation at RSA Conference 2023. Be in control of your encryption keys and their location, and how to control access to your sensitive data and digital services to comply with emerging data sovereignty requirements.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

The summaries are based on our threat intelligence research and provide a representative snapshot of what we have published and discussed in greater detail in our private APT reports. They are designed to highlight the significant events and findings that we feel people should be aware of. Final thoughts.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

McAfee researchers addressed the shift in ransomware strategy this week in their McAfee Threats Report: June 2021. They will steal data from their victims before encrypting it and threaten to publish the stolen data on the “leak sites” and then alert the media about the attack. T1486 – Data Encrypted for Impact.

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