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WhatsApp reportedly working on password-protected encrypted chat backups

The Verge

WhatsApp is reportedly working to increase the security of its cloud backups with a new password protection feature that’ll encrypt chat backups, making them accessible only to the user. This password will be required when you restore from the backup.” Local Android backups will be compatible with this feature.

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World Backup Day on March 31 Seeks to Protect Data Before It's Gone

SecureWorld News

However, data is as vulnerable as it is valuable, and World Backup Day on Friday, March 31st, is a welcome reminder of the need to have a well thought out data protection strategy in place. The campaign began in 2011 as World Backup Month and was changed to World Backup Day later.

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Organizations need to patch Pulse Secure VPNs

Network World

Organizations using Pulse Secure’s mobile VPN should patch vulnerabilities reportedly being exploited in the wild, possibly by a “Chinese espionage actor”. The patch– available here –is considered important enough that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) gave federal agencies a deadline of April 23 to apply them.

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WhatsApp tests encrypted cloud backups on Android

The Verge

However, if you keep a backup stored in the cloud, then the authorities can use a search warrant to have Google Drive or iCloud hand over access to the data. When you’re using WhatsApp your messages are encrypted end-to-end, which means prying eyes can’t easily see what’s in them as they travel back and forth.

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Report: 40% of SaaS application users have lost data

Tech Republic Security

Ahead of World Backup Day, it's a good reminder for companies of all sizes to ensure they have complete, usable backups for key business apps, says Rewind.

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Why you can’t ignore cloud security

CIO Business Intelligence

But while the cloud provides more flexible and scalable IT services, it’s also introducing new and vexing challenges around cyber security. The recent attacks on NFPs would seem to highlight many of the security risks being posed by the migration to the cloud.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO Business Intelligence

When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies.