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securitysenses

The Future of Cybersecurity: Leveraging Breach and Attack Simulation for Proactive Defense

Apr 10, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
The digital landscape is no longer a frontier; it's a full-fledged battlefield. As organizations become increasingly reliant on interconnected technologies, their attack surface expands exponentially. Firewalls and antivirus software, the traditional defense lines, are akin to medieval fortifications in the face of modern artillery. To survive in this ever-evolving warzone, organizations need a proactive approach, a way to anticipate and counter threats before they inflict damage. Enter Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), a transformative tool poised to revolutionize the future of cybersecurity.
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idstrong

Personal vs Sensitive Personal Information (SPI): What's the Difference

Apr 10, 2024 By Steven In IDStrong
What is there to know about a person? Certainly, their name, but how about their affiliations, philosophical beliefs, or sexual orientation? The nuanced information about a person—including those elements listed above and more—falls into a data category called “personal information” or “personally identifying information” (PII).
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idstrong

What Is An On-Path Attack and How Does It Work?

Apr 5, 2024 By Steven In IDStrong
Suppose someone left their home, got in their car, and drove to the grocery store. Much like data packets that travel over Internet highways, the car will use various pathways to reach its destination; however, once the car gets to the store, a question remains: what happened between the generating point and the destination? If nothing happened, the driver (our data) traveled safely and without incident.
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idstrong

What is Bait and Switch Scams: How it Works and How to Avoid It

Apr 5, 2024 By Steven In IDStrong
Ever follow an ad featuring limited-time products to a company’s web page only to find they’re selling something else entirely? Or have you added a product to a cart only to discover a laundry list of issues, from poor quality to endless fees? Bait and switch (also called “bait-and-switch” or “B&S”) is a classification of fraudulent activities that most recognize as false advertising.
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manageengine

Uncovering identity threats: Lessons learned from a real-life data breach

Apr 4, 2024 By ADManager Plus In ManageEngine
Every IT admin, regardless of the company size or employee count, shares a common fear: data breaches. The horror of discovering their organization’s data exposed on the dark web, accessible to anyone, is definitely a nightmare. So, IT admins are on the constant lookout for leading solutions that protect access to organization data and manage employee identities effectively. But where does the real challenge lie? In managing the employee identities, or their access to data?
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wallarm

Top 6 Data Breaches That Cost Millions

Mar 28, 2024 By Wallarm In Wallarm
“If you put a key under the mat for the cops, a burglar can find it, too. Criminals are using every technology tool at their disposal to hack into people’s accounts. If they know there’s a key hidden somewhere, they won’t stop until they find it.” - Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc. The entire digital landscape has evolved into a behemoth of sorts as the number of online attacks targeting individuals, businesses, and governments has risen steadily.
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SecurityScorecard

Breaches Beyond Borders: The global landscape of third-party risk

Mar 27, 2024 By SecurityScorecard In SecurityScorecard
While the digital landscape evolves, cyber adversaries are also honing their tactics, techniques, and procedures. In recent years, ransomware groups have made major disruptions to the digital supply chain and, by extension, the world economy. What’s more, organizations in all industries and geographies continue to grapple with third-party threats, zero-day vulnerabilities, and more.
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idstrong

Wire Fraud: What It Is and How to Stop It

Mar 27, 2024 By Steven In IDStrong
In 2023, based on wire fraud statistics nearly a quarter of consumers received suspicious communications, which may have occurred over text, email, phone, or social media. Of those who interacted with the sender, one in twenty consumers fell victim to wire fraud, which begins over electronic channels. That same year, consumers lost a reported $10 billion to fraudulent activities, a significant portion of which began as wire fraud.
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ekran

The 7 Industries Most Vulnerable to Cyberattacks

Mar 25, 2024 By Ekran In Ekran
Cybersecurity threats loom large over businesses across various sectors. Cyberattacks may lead to data breaches, operational disruptions, monetary loss, reputational loss, and other negative impacts. The first step to preventing cyberattacks is identifying possible threats. The list of threats mainly depends on your industry and the types of data you store.
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Arctic Wolf

Top Identity Threats Facing Your Organization

Mar 21, 2024 By Arctic Wolf In Arctic Wolf
Two major organizations breached in 2023 — 23andMe and MGM Resorts — have one part of their hacks in common: identity. Initial access in the 23andMe breach came from credential stuffing, and it was a lack of access control that allowed the threat actors to move deeper into the organization, ultimately exfiltrating data from millions of user accounts.
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