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Soaring ransomware payments, consistent infections, deceptive URLs and more in this year’s 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report

Webroot

APRIL 4, 2022

If your business falls within these industries or if you’re concerned your personal PC could be prone to infection, read the complete section on malware in the 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report. High-risk URLs are phishing for your data in the most benign of locations. Thwarting cyber threats through cyber resilience.

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Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: Sovereignty, Transformation, and Global Challenges

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 8, 2023

Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: Sovereignty, Transformation, and Global Challenges madhav Tue, 05/09/2023 - 05:30 Despite the economic and geopolitical instability in 2022, enterprises continued to invest in their operations and digital transformation. This article highlights the key findings of the report.

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Emerging security challenges for Europe’s emerging technologies

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

With many of these transformations, it is not just the premise of keeping up that drives the huge levels of investment we see organisations making – but also the promise of what’s possible, if the right technologies and approaches can be harnessed to disrupt or differentiate in the face of fierce competition. Containers.

Technology

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Shifting Risk and Business Environment Demand creates a Shift in Security Strategies

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 23, 2022

Shifting Risk and Business Environment Demand creates a Shift in Security Strategies. The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, based on data from a survey of almost 2,800 respondents from 17 countries across the globe, illustrates these trends and changes. Malware and accidental human error are the biggest security threats.

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Making the Case for Encryption in the Era of Digital Transformation – Highlights from our Annual Data Threat Report

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 29, 2019

Around this time each year, Thales eSecurity releases our annual Data Threat Report (DTR). Now in its sixth year, the report is squarely focused on digital transformation and what that means for organizations and their data security. Please visit our website to learn more about our 2019 Data Threat Report.

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GUEST ESSAY: Here’s why managed security services — MSS and MSSP — are catching on

The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2022

Managed security services (MSS) refer to a service model that enable the monitoring and managing of security technologies, systems, or even software-as-a-service (SaaS) products. Whether you prioritize cybersecurity or not, cybercriminals will always prioritize (their own) profit, as the attacks described in our 2021 Threat Report prove.

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Key Takeaways from the Thales Data Threat Report: EME Edition

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Key Takeaways from the Thales Data Threat Report: EME Edition madhav Tue, 09/24/2024 - 05:23 Organizations in the Europe and Middle East (EME) region face significant challenges. The threat landscape is increasingly complex, regulatory requirements are becoming more stringent, and the economic environment remains uncertain.

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2024 Thales Global Data Threat Report: Trends in Financial Services

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

2024 Thales Global Data Threat Report: Trends in Financial Services madhav Tue, 10/15/2024 - 05:17 Financial services (FinServ) firms are key players in the global economy. The Dangers of Emerging Technology Trends When asked about emerging concerns, quantum computing threats came up unsurprisingly.

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Organizations Struggle with Cloud Security in the Post Digital Transformation Era – Highlights from our 2020 Data Threat Report-Global Edition

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

2020 marks the launch of the Thales Data Threat Report-Global Edition for the seventh consecutive year. This year the report focuses on the post digital transformation era. The 2020 Thales Data Threat Report-Global Edition indicates that we have reached a tipping point. Sage advice: encrypt everything.

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Key Takeaways from the Thales Data Threat Report: EME Edition

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Key Takeaways from the Thales Data Threat Report: EME Edition madhav Tue, 09/24/2024 - 05:23 Organizations in the Europe and Middle East (EME) region face significant challenges. The threat landscape is increasingly complex, regulatory requirements are becoming more stringent, and the economic environment remains uncertain.

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Data Security Trends: 2024 Report Analysis

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 24, 2024

Data Security Trends: 2024 Report Analysis madhav Mon, 03/25/2024 - 05:08 Amid ongoing economic uncertainty and a progressively complex threat landscape, businesses are trying to navigate increasingly stringent regulatory requirements while bolstering their security posture. Next came Post Quantum Cryptography with 45%.

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The Growing Presence (and Security Risks) of IoT

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The issue is that these tens of billions of new devices will likely amplify the inherent security risks of IoT. In fact, according to the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report-Healthcare Edition , the healthcare industry experiences the highest rate of attack compared to any other industry studied. Invest in the right technology.

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Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: The Increased Telco Cybersecurity Challenges in the 5G Era

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: The Increased Telco Cybersecurity Challenges in the 5G Era madhav Tue, 09/12/2023 - 05:15 Telecommunications firms have always faced a unique set of security challenges. Securing investments and technology is not just about deploying preventive or responsive controls.

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Navigating the Multicloud Maze: Insights from the Thales Data Threat Report, Healthcare Edition

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Navigating the Multicloud Maze: Insights from the Thales Data Threat Report, Healthcare Edition madhav Wed, 10/25/2023 - 04:39 In the ever-evolving landscape of data security, the healthcare industry stands at a critical juncture. However, delivering care in a connected world comes with new challenges.

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Trusting in technology: the need for greater assurance in connected health

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 11, 2018

According to the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report , two in five global healthcare organisations (39%) experienced a data breach in the last year, and that’s using today’s relatively modest and well-understood web systems. There must be no question at any point over the integrity of the data or the medical device itself.

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Insider Threat: The Real Risk to Your Organization

Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Category Cybersecurity Fundamentals Risk Level. We call this insider threat and it can be devastating to organizations from any industry. Let’s break down the major characters of insider threat as outlined in the Verizon Insider Threat Report , and be prepared, because not all of them are intentionally malicious.

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Financial Services Data – More at risk than you’d believe

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 5, 2018

One of the top findings from the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Services Edition was that data breaches in U.S. IT security pros in financial services organizations reporting that their organization already had a data breach – but breaches are increasing at alarming rates. Does your organization need some of that?

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Multi-cloud use by healthcare providers puts patient data at risk

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 25, 2019

healthcare organizations are nearly universal in the adoption of digital transformation technologies (cloud, SaaS applications, big data, IoT, digital payments, containers, and blockchain). This year’s Thales Data Threat Report-Healthcare Edition shows that cloud usage in the U.S. But results showed that today, U.S.

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GUEST ESSAY: How amplified DDoS attacks on Ukraine leverage Apple’s Remote Desktop protocol

The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2022

The Log4j vulnerability has predictably proved fertile ground for hackers as well, putting millions of systems at risk, with Russia accounting for more than 75 percent of Log4j scanners and helping drive. In this intensifying threat landscape, the urgency for modern DDoS defenses becomes clearer every day.

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What a difference a year makes, or does it?

Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In our 2020 Webroot Threat Report , our security experts made a series of predictions related to the threat landscape. Milbourne also remarked last year that, “Deepfakes are going to become a major threat. All forms of the energy sector will continue to be at serious risk,” says Aldridge. The list goes on.

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Securing Data in the Digital Transformation Era

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2018

According to our 2018 Global Data Threat Report , 67% of enterprises have been breached, with that percentage rate growing every year. As organizations continue to embrace digital transformation, greater amounts of sensitive data is created, stored and transferred in digital form putting more data at risk.

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Retail in 2019 needs security precautions

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 28, 2018

They might at first glance, but retailers are now exposing themselves to a whole host of security risks as these connected shopping technologies evolve. As we head into 2019, one thing is clear: more convenience is directly proportional to industry-wide risk. The numbers don’t lie.

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2022 Security Challenges and 2023 Security Predictions

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

By Stephanie Benoit Kurtz, Lead Faculty for the College of Information Systems and Technology at University of Phoenix. Organizations continue to invest in technology at a record pace; however still continue to be at risk. According to the SonicWall Cyber Threat Report, the global volume of ransomware is increasing by 98%.

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National Day of Unplugging – how switching off can boost business security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 6, 2020

In my family, we regularly ‘unplug’ and use the opportunity to discuss cyber awareness and topics such as the risks to our family information, how we can improve personal safety, and what are we doing to prevent identify theft. But it’s also a chance to step back and re-evaluate our online usage. Protecting sensitive data is the key.

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Protecting your Customers and Brand in 2022: Are you doing enough?

Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

These are leaders who understand how to implement progressive technologies, like the cloud, 5G, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and others that are intricately woven, interconnected, and interdependent. Cyber risks top worldwide business concerns in 2022. billion) is expected online. The digital skills gap comes at a cost.

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BYOE offers Data Security and Compliance in the Cloud

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 16, 2019

The 1,200 data security professionals worldwide who were surveyed for the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report-Global Edition tell us that protecting sensitive data in the cloud is becoming increasingly complex. But safe migration to the cloud requires that the process be secure, compliant and easy to implement.

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RSAC 2019 Blog Series: Taking the Risk out of Digital Transformation: RSAC 2019’s Quest for Delivering “Better”

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

However, in an attempt to be “better” many organizations have leaned heavily on emerging technologies such as cloud, blockchain and IoT – aka digital transformation. It turns out that enterprise companies diving head-first into digital transformation technologies are leaving their organizations open to unprecedented risk.

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CISA added SAP flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2022

The US agency warned that this issue could expose organizations to a broad range of attacks, including data theft, financial fraud risks, disruptions of mission-critical business processes, ransomware attacks, and a halt of all operations. “On reads the Threat Report. The flaw received a CVSSv3 score of 10.0.

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How Encryption Became the Board’s New Best Friend

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 7, 2019

Businesses will be technology-enabled, connected and mobile, like never before. The 2019 Thales Data Threat Report-Global Edition revealed that as digital transformations are taking place, sensitive data is often at risk. The digital transformation conundrum. Enter encryption.

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The Necessity of Data Security: Recapping the 2019 Thales Data Security Summit

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! Digital transformation is accelerating the pace at which new technologies are being adopted.

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Survey expects an increase in Cyber Attacks from North Korea

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The CrowdStrike 2021 Global Threat Report also confirmed that the Kim Jong Un nation is planning to close its border ties with China as a precautionary measure to curb the spread on COVID-19 from Chinese border migration.

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Data Protection in the Digital Transformation Era

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. How is data stored and used: What are the risks and how to mitigate? To Sum It Up.

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Digital Transformation starts with the Employees

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

This past month, CEOs, elected leaders and academics from around the globe gathered at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the world’s most pressing problems including technological change, global trade, education, sustainability, and gender equality. The report states that the careers of 1.4

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 261

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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A Question of Identity: The Evolution of Identity & Access Management

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

People, process & technology framework A successful IAM program requires all three dimensions—people, process, and technology—working in concert to enhance the user experience, fuel efficiency gains, and minimize enterprise risk. Session risk evaluation secures every connection attempt dynamically based on these factors.

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CISA warns to address SAP ICMAD flaw immediately

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The US agency warns that this issue could expose organizations to a broad range of attacks, including data theft, financial fraud risks, disruptions of mission-critical business processes, ransomware attacks, and a halt of all operations. ” reads the Threat Report. ” reads the advisory published by CISA.

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The challenge of shared responsibility in the cloud – Whose keys are they, anyway?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2021

The fact that major cloud heavyweights are diving into this technology is a sign that key management is being taken more seriously. While organizations are increasingly investing in perimeter security mechanisms, they fail to adequately invest in encryption technologies that act as the critical line of defence in the event of a cyber-attack.

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Game of Threats: What the Cybersecurity Industry Can Take Away from Game of Thrones

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2019

Competition and strong demand for digitally transformative technologies thrusts IT and data security professionals into a race to meet the demands of today ? Insider threats are real. Take potential threats very seriously.

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Managing Digital Security as Risk and Complexity Rise

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Gartner defines digital risk management as “the integrated management of risks associated with digital business components, such as cloud, mobile, social, big data, third-party technology providers, OT and the IoT.” The Threat Level Is Rising. As Technology Evolves New Vulnerabilities Arise.

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Top 5 Insider Threats to Look Out For in 2023

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

Unquestionably, ‘insider threats’ is one of the most neglected aspects of cybersecurity and some companies fail to recognize associated dangers. Cyberattacks are growing more complex as technology advances. However, insider threat reports and recent developments have shown a sharp rise in the frequency of insider attacks.

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Access Management is Essential for Strengthening OT Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

We have reached the point where highly connected cyber-physical systems are the norm, and the lines between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) are blurred. The alert detailed cyber threats which can lead to ransomware, data theft and disruption of healthcare services. Tue, 05/24/2022 - 06:11.

Healthcare

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Payments and Security: Putting security where your money is

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 13, 2019

This troubling reality, one of many findings in the 2019 Thales Global Data Threat Report , provides a stark look at the state of payments security – and leaves a lot of data vulnerable. No organization is safe from data security risks. adopting secure emerging technologies; 2. This isn’t entirely unexpected.

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Data Security Trends: 2024 Report Analysis

Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2024

Data Security Trends: 2024 Report Analysis madhav Mon, 03/25/2024 - 05:08 Amid ongoing economic uncertainty and a progressively complex threat landscape, businesses are trying to navigate increasingly stringent regulatory requirements while bolstering their security posture. Next came Post Quantum Cryptography with 45%.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence IoT Technology Threat Reports

Turning Aspiration into Action to Protect Financial Institutions

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2019

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. Here’s a look at four common issues highlighted in the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report-Financial Services Edition and tips for overcoming them.

Financial Services

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Soaring ransomware payments, consistent infections, deceptive URLs and more in this year’s 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report

Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: Sovereignty, Transformation, and Global Challenges

Trending Sources

Emerging security challenges for Europe’s emerging technologies

Shifting Risk and Business Environment Demand creates a Shift in Security Strategies

Making the Case for Encryption in the Era of Digital Transformation – Highlights from our Annual Data Threat Report

GUEST ESSAY: Here’s why managed security services — MSS and MSSP — are catching on

Key Takeaways from the Thales Data Threat Report: EME Edition

2024 Thales Global Data Threat Report: Trends in Financial Services

Organizations Struggle with Cloud Security in the Post Digital Transformation Era – Highlights from our 2020 Data Threat Report-Global Edition

Key Takeaways from the Thales Data Threat Report: EME Edition

Data Security Trends: 2024 Report Analysis

The Growing Presence (and Security Risks) of IoT

Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: The Increased Telco Cybersecurity Challenges in the 5G Era

Navigating the Multicloud Maze: Insights from the Thales Data Threat Report, Healthcare Edition

Trusting in technology: the need for greater assurance in connected health

Insider Threat: The Real Risk to Your Organization

Financial Services Data – More at risk than you’d believe

Multi-cloud use by healthcare providers puts patient data at risk

GUEST ESSAY: How amplified DDoS attacks on Ukraine leverage Apple’s Remote Desktop protocol

What a difference a year makes, or does it?

Securing Data in the Digital Transformation Era

Retail in 2019 needs security precautions

2022 Security Challenges and 2023 Security Predictions

National Day of Unplugging – how switching off can boost business security

Protecting your Customers and Brand in 2022: Are you doing enough?

BYOE offers Data Security and Compliance in the Cloud

RSAC 2019 Blog Series: Taking the Risk out of Digital Transformation: RSAC 2019’s Quest for Delivering “Better”

CISA added SAP flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

How Encryption Became the Board’s New Best Friend

The Necessity of Data Security: Recapping the 2019 Thales Data Security Summit

Survey expects an increase in Cyber Attacks from North Korea

Data Protection in the Digital Transformation Era

Digital Transformation starts with the Employees

Security Affairs newsletter Round 261

A Question of Identity: The Evolution of Identity & Access Management

CISA warns to address SAP ICMAD flaw immediately

The challenge of shared responsibility in the cloud – Whose keys are they, anyway?

Game of Threats: What the Cybersecurity Industry Can Take Away from Game of Thrones

Managing Digital Security as Risk and Complexity Rise

Top 5 Insider Threats to Look Out For in 2023

Access Management is Essential for Strengthening OT Security

Payments and Security: Putting security where your money is

Data Security Trends: 2024 Report Analysis

Turning Aspiration into Action to Protect Financial Institutions

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