Security Boulevard

APRIL 7, 2025

The post Corporate Layoffs Put Company IP at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. With corporate layoffs and government workforce reductions frequently making headlines, leaders often underestimate the potential for massive data loss and intellectual property liability.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 15, 2025

Instead of focusing on accessible, impactful solutions like human risk management, we gravitate toward shiny new technologiestools and systems that feel exciting, measurable, and comfortably within our domain of expertise. The hard truth is that technology alone cant fix the root causes of cyber risk.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

But amidst all these flashy, futuristic threats, the biggest cybersecurity risk remains the same as it's always beenhumans. The elephant in the (server) room We've all seen the headlines: AI is taking over, deepfakes are fooling the masses, quantum computing will break encryption! And I'm not talking about the shadowy hackers in hoodies.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 18, 2025

Organisations invest heavily in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and risk management efforts while neglecting foundational elements like leadership and culture. Risk Management Brings Clarity (Belonging and Love Needs) The middle of the hierarchy addresses our need for connection and clarity. The result?

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

Cybersecurity Risks As people become more selective in their engagement of technology, the behavioural changes were now experiencing have significant implications for cybersecurity. Deepfake Technology Amplifying Risks: The evolution and democratisation of deepfake technology have blurred the line between reality and fabrication.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When departments independently adopt SaaS applications, the security team often loses visibility and control, making these environments highly vulnerable to attacks. The post The Decentralized SaaS Adoption Trend: Why This Poses a Risk to Organizations and Identities appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Google Cloud is putting quantum-safe digital signatures into its Key Management Service, the latest steps int the cloud giant's plans to adopt post-quantum cryptography through its portfolio to mitigate security risks that likely will come with the arrival of fault-tolerant quantum computers.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. Create security awareness for employees. One of the most important ways to protect against data breaches is to increase employee security awareness.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 16, 2024

Some recommendations and best practices to help organizations strike a balance between business growth, risk management and cybersecurity. The post Striking a Balance Between Business Growth, Risk Management and Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The use of employee mobile devices at work, or bring your own device (BYOD), is a significant and growing threat to organizational security. The post BYOD Policies Fueling Security Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2023

Instilling a culture of cyber security at your organization requires your people to maintain a high level of knowledge and awareness about cyber security risks—and that takes an effective, impactful, and ongoing security awareness program. Let’s take a closer look. Make it engaging!

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 13, 2024

The post Tile/Life360 Breach: ‘Millions’ of Users’ Data at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. Location tracking service leaks PII, because—incompetence? Seems almost TOO easy.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a top concern in the cybersecurity world, with 48% of respondents identifying it as the most significant security risk facing their organizations, according to a HackerOne survey of 500 security professionals.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

The post Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. A hard-coded credential catastrophe: The analytics firm kept big companies’ secrets in an insecure AWS bucket. Government says victims include the “critical infrastructure sector.”

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Security Boulevard

JULY 1, 2024

The post ‘Russia’ Breaches TeamViewer — ‘No Evidence’ Billions of Devices at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. SolarWinds hackers strike again: Remote access service hacked—by APT29, says TeamViewer.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 25, 2025

The post The Hidden Security Risk on Our Factory Floors appeared first on Security Boulevard. ICS and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) networks were built as isolated systems, never meant to connect to the internet.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2024

LLMs are different from other tools and different approaches are required to mitigate their risks involving new security technologies. The post Strategies for Mitigating LLM Risks in Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 17, 2020

A key phrase in the CIA’s report references deficiencies in “compartmentalizing” cybersecurity risk. Also, because employees tend to be the most abundant security weakness in any organization, instituting some kind of continuing security awareness training for all employees is a good idea.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Cybersecurity is a leading concern for risk managers as AI-related cyber risks surge, and despite growing investments, many businesses still lack comprehensive cyber insurance, according to a Nationwide survey. The post AI Cyberattacks Rise but Businesses Still Lack Insurance appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2024

The post ‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE appeared first on Security Boulevard. Tim looks grim: 10 year old vulnerabilities in widely used dev tool include a CVSS 10.0 remote code execution bug.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 12, 2024

We're primed to face another Y2K-like event: Q-Day, the point at which quantum computers become capable of breaking traditional encryption, totally upending security as we know it. The post Q-Day Prepping: What Businesses Can Do Now to Address Quantum Security Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 3, 2024

The post Cyberattack Risks Keep Small Business Security Teams on Edge appeared first on Security Boulevard. Three-quarters of SMBs fear that a cyberattack could put them out of business. For good reason: 96% of them have already been the victims of a cyberattack.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 26, 2024

The post Networking Equipment Riddled With Software Supply Chain Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard. Outdated software components often contain vulnerabilities that have been discovered and are well-understood by threat actors.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Understanding business risk empowers CISOs to provide a comprehensive picture of the business’ cloud security posture, which will help teams detect, prioritize and remediate threats to stop cloud and app-related breaches. The post Cloud Security Risk Prioritization is Broken. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2024

However, this trend also introduces significant data security risks that cannot be overlooked. To navigate the complexities of global talent outsourcing while safeguarding valuable data, organizations must adopt a proactive and comprehensive approach to risk mitigation. Unauthorized access to sensitive data 1.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 15, 2024

The post Olympic Gold at Risk: AI Cybercriminals Target 2024 Games. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) aims to improve credit, debit and cash card transaction security and protect cardholders from breaches of their personal information. The post Effective Third-Party Risk Management Under PCI DSS 4.0 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Unmanaged software as a service (SaaS) applications and AI tools within organizations are posing a growing security risk as vulnerabilities increase, according to a report from Grip Security. The post Majority of SaaS Applications, AI Tools Unmanaged appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The post Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. By aligning priorities into a shared game plan, HR and IT can finally set their organizations up to defend against modern cyberthreats.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Employees are often heralded as a company's most valuable asset, but these insiders can also be an organization's biggest risk. The post 3 Ways Insider Threats Put Your Company at Risk in 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 16, 2024

The post Risks of GenAI Rising as Employees Remain Divided About its Use in the Workplace appeared first on Security Boulevard. One in three office workers who use GenAI admit to sharing customer info, employee details and financial data with the platforms. Are you worried yet?

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2025

A study by cybersecurity startup Harmonic Security found that 8.5% of prompts entered into generative AI models like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini last year included sensitive information, putting personal and corporate data at risk of being leaked.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A global survey of 4,042 business and technology executives suggests that much work remains to be done to ensure the cyber resiliency of organizations and prioritize how resources are allocated based on the actual risk cybersecurity threats represent.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

Manufacturing: IP theft and ransomware are top risks; OT/ICS systems still lag in basic controls. These tasks can replace some of the more manual, repetitive tasks that security teams usually perform, however, security professionals are still needed to tune this automation and define policy based on risk tolerance.

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Trend Micro

JULY 22, 2024

Security awareness and measures to detect and prevent sophisticated risks associated with QR code-based phishing attacks (quishing)

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2024

With technology front and center in virtually all business processes, it may seem counterintuitive to suggest that todays greatest cybersecurity risks dont stem from technology, but from people.Its widely recognized that people pose the greatest risk to data and security.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 9, 2024

Advanced Detection Capabilities: By leveraging NLP and image recognition, LLMs can identify subtle cues that traditional security measures might miss. Enhanced User Awareness: By providing timely alerts, these models can help educate users about potential threats or scams, enhancing overall security awareness.

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