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130 Cyber Security Statistics: 2024 Trends and Data
Mon, 08/12/2024
Cybersecurity awareness is an everyday job, and it’s easy to fall into a false sense of security once you have a solid plan in place. Every year, statistics are a reminder that hackers and scammers never sleep. New trends and attack types pop up daily, making it difficult to keep track.This list is a rundown of the most important statistics of the year, providing a good overview of threats to keep...
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DMARC: The Next Step in Email Hygiene and Security
Tue, 05/07/2024
In 1971, Ray Tomlison developed the first email service while working at The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). This development changed how we communicated. However, even though this was an exceptional tool, it was not very user-friendly, requiring users to have specific software installed on their computers.In 1996, Sabeer Bhatia...
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The 5 Most Common Supply Chain Attacks
Thu, 01/25/2024
Say, have you heard anything about supply chains lately? Of course, you have. This phrase has entered the zeitgeist with more gusto than Taylor Swift oozing rizz in a Chiefs jersey.
When we talk about the price of things, be they groceries or concert tickets, the conversation inevitably turns to someone remarking on “the supply chain,” and the rest of us nod knowingly.
Which is to say, supply...
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How Secure is Cloud Storage? Here are the Important Risks to Know
Fri, 12/29/2023
The rise of cloud storage has enabled much of the rapid digital transformation people have experienced since the onset of the pandemic. Forecasts project that today’s $83.41 billion global market will explode to $376.37 billion by 2029.
While cloud storage opens many opportunities to streamline processes and productivity, let’s keep in mind the arduous risks it poses.
Skyhigh Security found that...
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Protecting Retail Businesses from Cyber Attacks
Fri, 11/24/2023
Retail stores are one of the oldest ways humans exchange goods and services. As they evolve, one of the most significant shifts they have undergone is the dramatic increase in technology integration within their operations.
From tools to check stock to staffing management and cash registers, retail stores rely heavily on technology for almost every aspect of their business. Unfortunately, all...
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How to Develop Security Awareness Training
Mon, 10/09/2023
According to Valimail’s Spring 2019 Email Fraud Landscape, about 3.4 billion phishing emails are sent each day, making it one of the most common types of cyber attacks.
This number shows how crucial it is to train your employees so they can recognize and report malicious emails.
That’s where cyber security awareness training comes in. With the right training program, you can provide your...
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What Organizations Can Learn from the Toyota Cloud Breach
Mon, 09/25/2023
Cloud storage has revolutionized how organizations collaborate internally, allowing them to store data conveniently and cheaper than ever.
According to a recent survey of technology leaders, 93% of respondents said their company was “mostly cloud,” reflecting the hold that this technology has on all industries.
The auto industry has recently integrated cloud storage at all levels of their...
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The Chain Reaction: Why Cyber Security in Supply Chain Networks is Critical
Fri, 09/15/2023
Imagine countless organizations working together like a well-oiled machine to create and deliver the products and services we rely on. That’s what supply chain networks are.
Like a machine, each connection is vital to make the whole thing work. It’s a delicate dance of supply and demand, where each organization plays its part in keeping the network alive and thriving.
And with technology...
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Risky Business: When Third-Party Troubles Become Your Own
Tue, 09/05/2023
Businesses don’t stand and operate alone. Organizations partner with an average of 10 third-party vendors to manage their operations.
Especially when talking about large corporations—they collaborate with various other organizations or firms helping them manage and advance their operations.
These firms include suppliers, manufacturers, service providers, software vendors, distributors, resellers...
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How to Enhance Third Party Risk Management with Cyber Security Training
Mon, 06/12/2023
Did you know that on average, every company is connected to ten third-party businesses?
There’s the payroll services company that remotely manages employee wages. The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) cloud storage provider that backs up customer account data. The security company that provides access control to company buildings and systems.
To achieve an efficient supply chain, organizations rely...
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How To Prevent Ransomware
Fri, 06/02/2023
To prevent ransomware, companies need to focus on giving their employees actionable security awareness training that educates, empowers, and motivates. For this to happen, employees must understand the facts around ransomware and the profound, long-term impact it can have on the company.
Once a ransomware attack is successfully executed, there are very few options for the affected company apart...
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Why Your Third-Party Vendors Have Almost Definitely Been Breached and What to Do About It
Mon, 04/17/2023
The news from Human Resources is that employees are happier than ever. Working from home using third-party vendor services makes work easier and more flexible.
The news from IT is less enthusiastic. A recent report showed that a whopping 98% of organizations have at least one third-party provider that has suffered a data breach in the last two years.
Third-party vendor relationships are nothing...
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What You Need to Know About the Kaseya Ransomware Outbreak
Thu, 07/22/2021
In early July, IT solutions provider and remote management solution provider Kaseya announced that it had fallen victim to a supply chain ransomware attack. During the attack, hackers leveraged a vulnerability in Kaseya’s VSA platform to encrypt the data of hundreds of downstream MSPs and their clients.
The Kaseya ransomware outbreak is one of the latest high-profile ransomware attacks targeting...
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Examining The 2020 Healthcare Ransomware Surge
Fri, 11/06/2020
How to Protect Against Ryuk Ransomware
As countries worldwide struggle to come to grips with the Covid-19 pandemic, attackers have attempted to capitalize by launching a wave of ransomware attacks on hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. These attacks have taken place in locations ranging from New York, Nebraska, Ohio, Missouri, and Michigan, to Montreal, by using Ryuk ransomware.
But what is...
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Ransomware: Move from Beware to Be Aware!
Tue, 12/04/2018
DURATION: 40 MINUTES
Do you fear that your organization’s data will be kidnapped and held for ransom?
It is critical for CISOs and security teams to have the right methods, tools and techniques to stop ransomware from infecting their environment. An effective approach goes beyond technology and processes—it needs to include the human factors that contribute to ransomware risks.
Do you have a...
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Impending breach notification laws highlight importance of security awareness
Tue, 01/27/2015
New data breach notification proposals from President Obama and other political leaders will only exacerbate the impact of these incidents.
The stakes surrounding cybersecurity aren’t just increasing – they are expanding.
For years now, business leaders have understood that data breaches are a serious issue, one which firms must do everything in their power to avoid. After all, these incidents...
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Scam by fraudsters – Ransomware
Wed, 07/10/2013
Ransomware is one the many scams that Internet users dread. Once this type of malicious program is installed, it asks the user for “ransom” to unlock the computer, using various pretexts and pretending to be a local police authority.
In one case, a user clicked on a malicious link and was bombarded with pornographic pop-ups. The user attempted to restart his computer, when he received a message...
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Supplementary guide to achieving PCI-DSS compliance cloud computing
Tue, 05/28/2013
Cloud computing services require special attention in regards to information security and privacy. This is especially important when using credit card data while cloud computing in order to meet PCI-DSS ("Payment Card Industry – Data Security Standard") standards. To this end, the SSC ("Standard Security Council") published a document entitled “Information Supplement: PCI DSS Cloud Computing...