Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

And this often happens when the hacker, the so-called threat actor, starts encrypting the computer systems. Encrypting computer systems can bring business operations to a standstill, partially because attacks usually occur when the company is least ready to respond e.g., at Christmas, during the summer, and on weekends.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

Encryption Sensitive data must be encrypted, whether in transit or at rest. Saying it Like it Is: Encryption sounds intimidating, but with modern tools, its more accessible than ever. These include: Encryption: Encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit to mitigate the risk of breaches.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: It’s gone from simple file encryption to multifaceted, multi-staged attacks that leverage Dark Web services, such as initial access brokers (IABs,) as well as make use of Living off the Land (LotL) embedded tools. Erin: Do you think cyber insurance should play a bigger role in companies’ cybersecurity strategies?

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SecureList

MAY 8, 2024

It utilizes customizable attack vectors, including deceptive tactics like a fake Windows Update screen displayed to mask the file encryption process, and employs security measures for testing purposes, such as checking for “Vaccine.txt” before executing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

PFC said in some cases, SSNs and information about health insurance and medical treatment were also stolen. If companies want to stand up to data-related extortion then data-in-use encryption is the technology of choice for unmatched immunity. ” Tim Prendergrast, CEO, strongDM.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

This betrays a lack of preparation for disaster recovery and ineffective penetration testing of systems. Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin: Experienced an attack that failed encryption but still stole the data of 530,000 individuals. Ascension might try to blame financial troubles for lack of preparation.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 10, 2024

These software solutions range from antivirus programs and firewalls to more advanced intrusion detection systems and encryption tools. For instance, many cybersecurity companies develop proprietary software that helps businesses detect potential vulnerabilities or manage data encryption.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

HIPAA ensures that businesses treat your personal health information with extra care, encrypting it, restricting who can access it, and ensuring systems that store it are secure and continuously tested. To compound issues, identity and encryption management complexity is a serious issue. What is HIPAA? Who does it apply to?

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It can also process insurance claims, schedule appointments, and even recommend treatment plans. The authors recommend security measures such as encryption, auditing, and red team testing before AI deployment in clinics. For example, AI can analyze medical images to detect cancer or other diseases. The benefits are enormous.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2021

Encryption strength. Cybersecurity preparedness/ insurance. Your security assessment should include audits of things like: Access to systems and data. Open ports and other vulnerabilities. Endpoint protection. Password protocols. Patch management. Mobile devices. IT policies and training. Data backups. Internal/external scans.

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SC Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

Today’s columnist, Mark Wilson of BMC Mainframe Services, writes about how the pandemic has finally shifted the culture and remote pen tests on mainframes are now acceptable. Until recently, mainframe penetration testing was performed onsite for no other reason than “it’s a mainframe.” Agiorgio CreativeCommons CC BY-SA 4.0.

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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. Secure remote access : Enables encrypted connections between internal network resources and remote users using a variety of methods.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 16, 2025

Some of the most important are Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ( GLBA ), the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ( NAIC ) Data Security Model Law, the New York Department of Financial Services ( NYDFS ) Cybersecurity Regulation, and the National Credit Union Administration ( NCUA ) cybersecurity guidance.

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NetSpi Executives

MARCH 26, 2024

Government entities can store and retrieve sensitive data with extremely high reliability and almost nonexistent downtime, and other sectors like healthcare, insurance, and utilities can meet the speed of demand by processing multiple terabytes of data with incredible ease, and consistency. Here’s what I thought of my time at the event.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 12, 2024

Implement HTTPS Using HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) encrypts data transmitted between the user’s browser and the website. Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments periodically to uncover weaknesses in your website’s security infrastructure. Regularly review and update access controls.

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 27, 2020

Cybercriminals or threat actors release a kind of malware which enters a computer system or network through fraudulent means and locks down files from access by encrypting them until a demanded ransom is paid to hackers in return for a decryption key. The need for cyber insurance for companies will increase significantly in 2020.

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 14, 2020

The rise of cyber insurance – Underwriters will sell more cyber insurance policies for businesses and government agencies such as schools, hospitals and utilities. Insurance companies may guide their policyholders to pay ransoms, as this is generally cheaper than having to recover from a ransomware attack.

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NetSpi Executives

MARCH 26, 2024

Government entities can store and retrieve sensitive data with extremely high reliability and almost nonexistent downtime, and other sectors like healthcare, insurance, and utilities can meet the speed of demand by processing multiple terabytes of data with incredible ease, and consistency. Here’s what I thought of my time at the event.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Data encryption both in transit and at rest: Patient data should be encrypted in transit and at rest to prevent unauthorized access. By encrypting data while it is at rest, you can ensure that even if there is a breach, the stolen data cannot be accessed without the encryption key.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 27, 2022

A solution that provides options for file recovery (in case something does get encrypted) Finally, these features are valuable for detecting and thwarting all malware , not just ransomware: Exploit prevention Behavioral detection of never-before-seen malware Malicious website blocking Brute force protection. I get that,” Kujawa says.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 27, 2022

Data and traffic encryption: AppSec teams need to ensure that all sensitive data is encrypted in storage and while moving through the application business logic. This includes privacy regulation compliance to ensure that data is properly used and breaches are properly disclosed. Cloud AppSec at the DevOps Stage.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Virtual private networks (VPNs): Secure remote user or branch office access to network resources through encrypted connections to firewalls or server applications. Apply encryption protocols and other security measures to connections between computers. Communication protocols (TCP, HTTPS, etc.):

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Be it advanced locks, encryption barriers, or deleted and unknown content, the UFED (Universal Forensic Extraction Device) can extract physical and logical data. Solutions offerings from GDF include computer forensics and security, e-discovery services, penetration testing, and breach response.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Beyond Identity Identity management 2020 Private Expel Managed security service 2016 Private Tigera Zero trust for K8s 2016 Private Intrinsic Application security 2016 Acquired: VMware HackerOne Penetration testing 2015 Private Virtru Data encryption 2014 Private Cloudflare Cloud infrastructure 2010 NYSE: NET.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

In addition to encrypting data and holding it hostage, ransomware attackers also upload valuable data to other systems on the internet. Rather than stealthily copying the data, ransomware attackers may upload the data quickly to a website via FTP using SSH encryption. Attempt access to file and SQL servers with privileged accounts.

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Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, is a federal law, whereas HITRUST is a comprehensive control framework. ” HIPAA: An Overview HIPAA, short for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is a pivotal U.S. HITRUST to Release CSF Version 11.0

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The Global State of Information Security Survey 2017 suggests that companies should look into deploying threat detection tools and processes (including monitoring and analyzing security intelligence information), conducting vulnerability and threat assessments, penetration tests and security information, and event management (SIEM) tools.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

We should encrypt data at rest. Paying for internal assessments and penetration tests by a third party can provide fresh thinking and a level of assurance for stakeholders such as customers, the board of directors, and the insurance company that wrote our cyber insurance policy.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

GitGuardian is a developer favorite offering a secrets detection solution that scans source code to detect certificates, passwords, API keys, encryption keys, and more. Evervault is on a mission to make encrypting sensitive data seamless with its security toolkit for developers. Also read: Top Code Debugging and Code Security Tools.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 11, 2023

They're basically entirely encrypted. So yeah, I do a lot of internal testing as well, but we all do it remote. It might be you know, and I'm testing stuff. Like insurance apps, you know, where there might be some weird series of forms. And you know, I'm not an insurance guy. And they call home to a central server.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For ransomware attacks where network data gets encrypted , backups are the definitive method for restoring network infrastructure. Whereas before, ransomware gangs would only encrypt a network’s data and (maybe) release the decryption key upon payment, today’s attackers are taking their network access a step further.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2025

govt seeks tougher cybersecurity rules for health providers Doctors, hospitals, health insurers and other healthcare organizations may face stricter cybersecurity regulations in the U.S. government is seeking to tighten the cybersecurity requirements in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

Additionally, China dominates the supply of rare-earth minerals used in semiconductors, networking equipment, and encryption hardware. The domains of cybersecurity, cybercrime investigations, and cyber insurance will all be impacted. and other countries. "It RELATED: AI Diffusion Rule to Protect U.S. Here is his detailed breakdown: 1.Cross-border

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

In a months-long project last year, Conti invested $60,000 in acquiring a valid license to Cobalt Strike , a commercial network penetration testing and reconnaissance tool that is sold only to vetted partners. For now, take a look at the documents and see if there is insurance and bank statements.”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The NCA will reach out to victims based in the UK in the coming days and weeks, providing support to help them recover encrypted data. version installed, which was successfully penetration tested most likely by this CVE [link] , as a result of which access was gained to the two main servers where this version of PHP was installed.

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