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Report Reveals Top Cyber Threats, Trends of 2023 First Half

SecureWorld News

Two-step phishing attacks are on the rise, with attackers using convincing emails that resemble legitimate vendor communications, often related to electronic signatures, orders, invoices, or tracking information. The new Beep malware is top of mind for organizations and individuals.

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The Importance of an Online Encryption Policy

CTOvision

IBM’s latest Cyber Security Intelligence index report shows that: 1.5 There is a 12% year-to-year increase in security events to educate and inform organizations. There are 91,765,453 security events annually. The recipient uses a private key that he or she alone can access to decrypt the information.

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Game Change: Three Reasons Why #SonyHack Will Change Security

CTOvision

As wild as this year has been in InfoSec, none of us, and I mean nobody, anticipated the events that unfolded this week with the Sony hack: A major studio cancels a theatrical release with big time Hollywood actors because hackers threatened violence in movie theaters. See the interview here: Tactics Not Malware Are the Story.

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‘The week has literally exploded’: Tech security startups grapple with SolarWinds fallout

GeekWire

government agencies by illicitly inserting malware into software updates for a widely used IT infrastructure management product. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. ” Security startups have been working long hours to help their business customers detect the presence of the malicious code in their systems.

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Browser Isolation: The Missing Piece in Your Security Puzzle

SecureWorld News

Cyberattacks such as malware infiltration and vulnerability exploitation continue to make headlines, attacking companies of various sizes. However, conventional solutions such as antivirus, firewalls, and other detection and blocking tools can only offer a limited level of security.

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Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Kip Boyle

SecureWorld News

In the SecureWorld Spotlight Series, we learn about the speakers and Advisory Council members that make our events a success. Kip Boyle is the virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) for several companies. Q : What is an industry-wide change you would like to see happen in 2023?

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You’re not alone in the cyber battlefield

Dataconomy

In the event of a security incident, such as a data breach or malware attack, the MSSP springs into action. Their team of experts works quickly to contain the threat, minimize damage, and restore systems to a secure state. ISO 27001 is an internationally recognized standard for information security management.