CTOvision

JANUARY 24, 2017

However, some concerns about cloud security risks appeared early in the industry and are still relevant today. Both providers and customers must ensure that all data transfers occur over secure channels. You should only connect to URLs beginning with "https", a more secure protocol than traditional "http" sites.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Johnson Cyber security is rapidly becoming a significant issue in the C-suite as well as the population at large. The results of Dell’s Global Technology Adoption Index(GTAI) [1] show that security is a top concern for most of the 2000 global small and medium businesses surveyed. by Sandra K. For example, recent breaches include 3.65

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Malware distribution The opportunistic nature of website spoofing allows attackers to distribute malware to users’ devices. Through browsers, plugins, or extensions, users are prompted to download seemingly legitimate files or applications, unwittingly inviting chaos into their systems. CIO, Cyberattacks, Security

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

The report also includes actionable insights to help organizations strengthen their security posture and proactively mitigate potential risk. The new Beep malware is top of mind for organizations and individuals. Clasiopa's primary malware is Backdoor.Atharvan, a remote access Trojan (RAT) designed to evade detection.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Cyber hygiene encompasses a set of practices and steps that computer and device users can easily incorporate into their daily routines to ensure the health of their digital systems and enhance online security. Just as personal hygiene ensures good health, cyber hygiene promotes a safe and secure digital environment.

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CTOvision

APRIL 7, 2014

In the first quarter of 2014, the company’s advanced research division—Invincea Labs—secured $8.1M in new contracts for advanced cybersecurity projects for defense and federal government agencies in the areas of cloud-based advanced malware analysis, spear-phishing attacks against Android, and big data analytics for compromise detection.

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Network World

JULY 22, 2016

Yes, some industries have different regulations, use cases or business processes that demand specific security controls, but overall every company needs things like firewalls, IDS/IPS, threat management gateways and antivirus software regardless. These drivers include: Increasing business focus on cybersecurity. CISO progression.

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Galido

JULY 10, 2016

How Secure is the Cloud? Although it is impossible to protect yourself 100% from security breaches, there are several ways to help mitigate risk. Identifying and avoiding malware. Strengthening and securing passwords. Hosting applications in the cloud. Using the cloud to increase security. Planning Early.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 4, 2023

As if tax season is not stressful enough—and the filing deadline of Tuesday, April 18, is fast approaching—security researchers have discovered a malicious JavaScript file has existed for weeks on eFile.com, an IRS-authorized electronic filing software service provider. This is by no means a unique situation.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

New research from security firm CloudSEK shows that more than 3,200 mobile applications were leaking Twitter API (Application Program Interface) keys, which can be used to gain access and take over user accounts. Sending passwords with each request to the API is not an efficient and secure method.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 23, 2021

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently wrote a letter to Senator Ron Wyden, responding to some questions he previously asked the Agency regarding the SolarWinds breach. CISA mentions that firewalls could have been used to neutralize the malware, limiting the impact of the breach.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2023

Verizon has released its 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), the 16th annual publication providing an analysis of real-world data breaches and security incidents. This year, Verizon analyzed 16,312 security incidents and 5,199 confirmed data breaches. So what did they find? Let's take a look at this year's findings.

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CTOvision

JULY 31, 2015

Invincea Researchers to Present on Overcoming Security Data Science Challenges and Improving Malware Analysis with Graphical Images at Black Hat USA 2015 Conference. Facial Recognition Technology: Commercial Uses, Privacy Issues, and Applicable Federal Law, July 30, 2015. Here’s Why.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 23, 2021

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently wrote a letter to Senator Ron Wyden, responding to some questions he previously asked the Agency regarding the SolarWinds breach. CISA mentions that firewalls could have been used to neutralize the malware, limiting the impact of the breach.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 2, 2024

Cybercriminals or unauthorized entities exploit vulnerabilities in security systems to gain access to this data, often intending to sell it on the dark web, use it for identity theft, or hold it for ransom. Data breach types Data breaches can manifest in various forms, each presenting distinct challenges and implications.

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Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 9, 2022

These are worth a read if security and compliance are your jam (see here , here , here , here , here , here , and here ). Persistent malware in ESXi hypervisor environments? Chris Farris shares some tips for securing GitHub organizations. Operating Systems/Applications. See here for more details. The corny (cheesy?)

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Dataconomy

MARCH 15, 2024

For them, data presents countless monetization options, often at your expense. Phishing attacks, malware, and hacking can all expose your PII to theft, risking your safety. For example, an app developer could improve a mobile application and encourage more downloads by tracking how users engage with it. Should you be concerned?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Kip Boyle is the virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) for several companies. A : Application control so we can run computers using "allow lists" which would block all software that was not authorized, especially malware. Kip will present a session on "Cyber Insurance for IT Professionals. "

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Simultaneously, a new IBM report has found that AI-powered security tools have the potential to reduce the cost and impact of a data breach significantly. The study indicates that without AI involvement, a breach on average costs around £3.4m, but with an application of AI, it drops to roughly £1.8m, making a near 50% reduction.

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 6, 2015

browsers, Office applications, and Windows utilities) to achieve their objectives. See: Security Ledger on Fessleak. PCworld on Macrobased Malware. Microsoft on Macro Malware. Trendmicro on Macro Malware. GData Security Blog on Dridex. Figure 1: Receiver Operating Characteristic curves for malware detection.

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CTOvision

MAY 22, 2014

Organizations are giving more priority to development of information security policies, as protecting their assets is one of the prominent things that needs to be considered. So an organization makes different strategies in implementing a security policy successfully. Security policies are tailored to the specific mission goals.

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A Screw's Loose

JULY 25, 2012

Seems to be garnering a huge amount of interest after I used it in my presentation at BriForum so reposted here is the graph (Click for a larger version). Tags Applications. A very good friend of mine who prefers to remain nameless (@swardley) built a beautiful graph on the Enterprise IT adoption Cycle. link] Michael Elling.

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Scott Lowe

MAY 27, 2022

Researchers have uncovered a potential security flaw in Apple Silicon CPUs; more details in this 9to5Mac article. I’m not sure how I feel about security researchers calling this flaw “not that bad.” Vaughan-Nichols writes about the first malware discovered running on AWS Lambda. Operating Systems/Applications.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 15, 2021

In a joint report from the K12 Security Information Exchange and the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center, The Sate of K-12 Cybersecurity: 2020 a Year in Review , the cyber incidents involving schools is discussed and analyzed at length: "Indeed, the 2020 calendar year saw a record-breaking number of publicly-disclosed school cyber incidents.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

This year it is better than ever, with a great set of presentations from government experts who have done really incredible things with data in support of critical missions. This popular gathering is designed to enable dialogue about business and technical strategies to leverage today’s big data platforms and applications to your advantage.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

For years, this group has hijacked accounts, deployed malware, and used novel techniques to conduct espionage aligned with the interests of the Iranian government.". Attackers used the Munich Security and the Think-20 (T20) Italy conferences as lures in non-malicious first contact email messages to get users to respond.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Non-repudiation is a security mechanism designed to eliminate doubt or denial surrounding an individual’s participation in a transaction or communication. Collaborating harmoniously with authentication and encryption measures, non-repudiation forms a three-pronged security strategy.

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Dataconomy

APRIL 6, 2023

By analyzing the security of computer systems and identifying vulnerabilities, computer forensics experts can help organizations implement better security measures and prevent future attacks. This type of computer forensics is often used to investigate cases of malware and other types of cyber attacks.

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Linux Academy

APRIL 30, 2019

That viruses and malware are Windows problems is a misnomer that is often propagated through the Linux community and it’s an easy one to believe until you start noticing strange behavior on your system. Cloud Security Fundamentals — The cloud has brought about tons of innovation and features. Linux Study Group in May.

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Dataconomy

APRIL 6, 2023

By analyzing the security of computer systems and identifying vulnerabilities, computer forensics experts can help organizations implement better security measures and prevent future attacks. This type of computer forensics is often used to investigate cases of malware and other types of cyber attacks.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 14, 2023

The silver lining is that the pillar of this CMS, known as WordPress Core, is well secured against exploitation. Contrary to a common belief, WordPress security isn't limited to the use of hard-to-guess access credentials and turnkey malware scanners. Malware can also drill a backdoor for future attacks.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

Odds are, your employee code of conduct and security policies do not contain any such provisions, nor would teams sign off on their inclusion. The information can then be used to access other accounts associated with the individual, install malware, initiate a ransomware infection, or conduct identity theft impacting the business.

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Dataconomy

JULY 26, 2023

Security experts have now discovered a new malicious chatbot, fittingly titled FraudGPT. The creator of FraudGPT started advertising the malicious chat application over the weekend in a hacker forum. The Telegram network and a number of dark web markets are presently selling the tool. according to Krishnan’s post.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 28, 2023

An IoT ( Internet of Things ) ecosystem refers to a network of interconnected devices, sensors, and software applications that work together to collect, analyze, and share data. Application layer:  This layer includes software applications and tools that enable users to interact with and make sense of the data generated by the system.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 28, 2023

An IoT ( Internet of Things ) ecosystem refers to a network of interconnected devices, sensors, and software applications that work together to collect, analyze, and share data. Application layer:  This layer includes software applications and tools that enable users to interact with and make sense of the data generated by the system.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 13, 2023

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks Critical infrastructure forms the fabric of our society, providing power for our homes and businesses, fuel for our vehicles, and medical services that preserve human health. Examples are all around us.

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Linux Academy

APRIL 29, 2019

That viruses and malware are Windows problems is a misnomer that is often propagated through the Linux community and it’s an easy one to believe until you start noticing strange behavior on your system. Cloud Security Fundamentals — The cloud has brought about tons of innovation and features. Linux Study Group in May.

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