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Cyber criminals, state-sponsored hackers and even the occasional disgruntled employee are constantly looking to gain unauthorized access for a variety of purposes: theft of money, cyber espionage, personal information for sale or for use in scams, and damage to critical infrastructure for just a few of the most common.

So how does an organization mitigate an entire world full of continual cyber attacks? Just as buildings have a number of necessary elements of physical security: access control, cameras, alarms and so on; there are similar key elements of cyber security that are absolutely vital for just about any modern business.

It starts with identifying and closing the most common doors that attackers use. For example, phishing attacks on employees are far and away the most common initial point of entry. The breach of even a low-level employee account can quickly turn into an escalation in access privileges and the ability to reach sensitive information. This is also true of smart devices, which are generally more poorly secured than computers and phones.

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Cyber Security News

DHS Secretary: “Killware,” Malware Designed To Do Real-World Harm, Poised To Be World’s Next Breakout Cybersecurity Threat

October 22, 2021

Ransomware is the current king of the cybersecurity threat landscape, in part because of willingness to escalate to real-world damage to infrastructure. The DHS Secretary thinks that things are poised to go a step further in that direction in the very near future.

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Cyber Security News

FBI, NSA, CISA and EPA Issued Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Cyber Threats Targeting Water Facilities

October 22, 2021

U.S. federal agencies issued a joint cybersecurity advisory over cyber threats targeting water facilities and wastewater treatment plants threatening water safety and availability.

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Cyber Security News

Apple Makes Case Against App Sideloading by Comparing iPhone Security to Android Malware Stats

October 21, 2021

Apple attributes iPhone security to its "walled garden" approach. Among other claims, Apple says that an Android device is up to 47 times more likely to contract malware and that allowing app sideloading would attract a wave of cyber crime to the iOS platform.

Cyber Security Insights

Can Digital Signatures Assist in Cybersecurity Efforts?

October 21, 2021

Remote work has changed how teams operate. Cybersecurity teams need flexible, scalable solutions to verify users are who they say. Digital signatures are an ideal solution.

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Cyber Security News

Olympus Suffered a Second Cyber Attack That Disrupted Operations in the Americas a Month After a Ransomware Incident on EMEA Networks

October 20, 2021

Olympus suffered a second cyber attack on their Americas operation a month after a suspected ransomware incident shut down its EMEA networks. The cyber attack affected the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.

Verizon retail shop showing Verizon Visible hacked accounts

Cyber Security News

Attack on Verizon Visible Confirmed To Be a Credential Stuffing Campaign; Hacked Accounts Charged for Thousands of Dollars in Purchases

October 20, 2021

Verizon Visible experienced an attack recently that saw customer accounts taken over and orders placed using stored payment information. Verizon has verified that the hacked accounts were compromised by a credential stuffing campaign.

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Cyber Security Insights

Cyber Resilience Paired with Business Functions Equals Greater Security

October 20, 2021

The three top goals of most every organization are security, cyber resilience, and profitability. When an organization partners cyber resilience with the business, the result is a more secure and profitable institution.

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Cyber Security Insights

We Need More Nuance When Talking About Privacy and Security

October 19, 2021

Balancing the need for privacy, security and profit is the defining debate of the internet age, impacting all of our lives. Each change to the way privacy and technology intersect needs to be examined on its own merits.

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Cyber Security News

Study Shows Virtually All AWS Accounts Have Vulnerable Identities Exposing 90% Of S3 Buckets To Potential Ransomware Attacks

October 18, 2021

Cloud security firm Ermetic found that vulnerable identities and misconfigured environments on most AWS accounts expose 90% of S3 buckets to potential ransomware attacks.

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Cyber Security Insights

Now More Than Ever, Secure Coding Training Is Crucial for Web App Developers

October 18, 2021

Secure coding training is critical, but how that training is developed and presented can make a tremendous difference between “checking the box” training – and training that yields results.