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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.

 

Free WiFi signboard showing the holes in public WiFi security with WeWork breach of confidential business information
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WeWork Breach of Confidential Business Information Serves as a Good Reminder About the Holes in Public WiFi Security

September 30, 2019
WeWork, a co-working company which operates in world's biggest cities, was reported running a WiFi security breach since 2015. Companies’ information was exposed to anyone who has local network password in the office.
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Hacker writing code on computer showing how Ecuador data breach of 20 million user information leads to the fast-tracking of an improved data privacy law
Cyber SecurityNews

Leak of the Personal Information of 20 Million in Ecuador Data Breach Leads to Fast-Tracking of an Improved Data Privacy Law

September 27, 2019
People of an entire country were put at risk with Ecuador data breach of 20 million user information. The breach has accelerated a data privacy law that has been under consideration for months.
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Woman using laptop showing the main benefits of using new MacOS Catalina for data privacy
Cyber SecurityInsights

The Main Benefits of Using New MacOS Catalina for Data Privacy

September 25, 2019
New MacOS Catalina announced in June 2019 had captured interests of many users with the promise to take them further. What are the benefits when it comes to data security and privacy?
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Instagram icon on mobile showing the Instagram data leak which exposed millions of users’ full names and phone numbers
Cyber SecurityNews

Instagram Data Leak Exposes Account Information Including Full Names and Phone Numbers

September 23, 2019
Even though the recent Instagram data leak only expose contact information of millions of users, knowledge of phone numbers could create a pathway for SIM swap attacks.
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Toyota car logo showing Toyota subsidiary’s loss of $37 million in BEC scam
Cyber SecurityNews

Toyota Subsidiary Loses $37 Million Due to BEC Scam

September 20, 2019
Toyota subsidiary has recently lost $37 million in a BEC scam. Unlike many companies, the large fund transfer did not seem to raise any initial alarms and warnings.
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Woman using mobile for online shopping showing the recent increase in Magecart attacks hitting high-end retailers
Cyber SecurityNews

Magecart Attacks Alive and Well as Recent Wave Hits High-End Retailers

September 20, 2019
Recent research shows a sharp increase in Magecart attacks with a peak experienced in July when 962 sites were hit in one day and 17,000 domains infected through misconfigured Amazon S3 buckets.
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A group of robots showing the growing trend of using bots by online travel agencies
Cyber SecurityInsights

Bots on the Beach: The Holidaymakers You Don’t See on Your Flight

September 19, 2019
A trend is growing where online travel agencies and travel aggregators are unleashing armies of bots to run price scraping operations which may in certain cases, hoard tickets and prevent humans from making travel arrangements.
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Man touching circuit brain hologram with business icons showing how AI can champion cybersecurity in the insurance industry
Cyber SecurityInsights

How AI Can Champion Cybersecurity in the Insurance Industry and Beyond

September 18, 2019
Cybersecurity is an ever-changing landscape with attackers constantly trying to develop new threats. See how companies are turning to AI to secure their sensitive data.
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Man standing puzzled among hanging hooks showing potential uptick in phishing attacks with millions of Facebook users’ phone numbers exposed in recent data breach
Cyber SecurityNews

Will Exposed Phone Numbers Cause an Uptick in Phishing Attacks, SIM Swaps and Spam?

September 17, 2019
419 million Facebook users are vulnerable to phishing attacks, SIM swaps and spam with their phone numbers exposed through a number of online databases found without password protection.
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Soldier in glasses of virtual reality showing U.S. cyber command taking more aggressive approach involving persistent engagement ahead of 2020 election
Cyber SecurityInsights

US Cyber Command Signals More Aggressive Approach Involving Persistent Engagement Ahead of 2020 Election

September 16, 2019
U.S. cyber command is ready for more aggressive stance of persistent engagement around 2020 election and is prepared to take on a proactive approach including carrying out offensive cyber strikes.
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