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Small Businesses Boosting Cybersecurity as Threats Grow: ITRC

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A report by the Identity Theft Resource Center found that while the number of small businesses hit by a cyberattack and the amount of losses continues to grow, companies are adopting stronger security best practices and investing more in security and compliance tools.

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Cyber Security Awareness Month: Cyber tune-up checklist

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billion people had their social security numbers and other personal information hacked , and all that stolen data ended up for sale on the dark web. Its theme is Secure Our World , and its mission is to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and showcase some of the easy ways we can all become more cyber resilient.

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Attacks Signal Coming Shift From ID Theft to ID Fraud

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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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So Your Identity Was Stolen: What To Do and How To Recover

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If your identity was stolen, you’re not alone. million cases of identity theft were reported to the Federal Trade Commission in 2021. Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in the United States, leaving more people and companies at risk than ever before. And unfortunately, it’s only becoming more common.

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4 Ways IP Data Can Help Fight Cybercrime

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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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Unmasking 2024’s Email Security Landscape

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Mobile Threats: The expansion of mobile threats highlights the growing need for security awareness among mobile users, particularly as attackers develop more sophisticated methods to compromise personal and corporate data.

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IDENTITY MANAGEMENT DAY 2023: Advice from Cyber Pros

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The ubiquity of digital identities and the dependence on personal information for online transactions make individuals more susceptible to identity theft and fraudulent activities. Thus, a robust identity security framework is essential to safeguard against these risks and ensure the protection of personal information.