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tripwire

Five Challenges of National Information Assurance and How to Overcome Them

Oct 15, 2024 By Christy Cherian In Tripwire
The National Information Assurance (NIA) Policy is a framework for offering organizations a foundation for information security management. It was designed and developed to aid organizations with the necessary steps to ensure information security, from assessing and classifying risk to choosing and implementing controls for mitigation.
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5 Steps to Data Security for Sensitive Information in Construction

Oct 14, 2024 By Egnyte In Egnyte
Discover how handling sensitive data, such as building drawings, impacts compliance and business success in the construction industry. Securing project information is crucial to protect your reputation, avoid costly cyberattacks, and ensure long-term customer trust. Learn actionable steps to safeguard your data and meet industry compliance standards. Featuring insights from industry experts. Explore more resources on data security.
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protegrity

The Problem With Third-Party Breaches: A Data Protection Dilemma

Oct 11, 2024 By Clyde Williamson, Chief Security Architect In Protegrity
Time and time again, organisations face an escalating threat to their data: Third-party breaches. As businesses increasingly rely on external vendors and partners for various services, the security of sensitive information becomes more vulnerable. This poses the question: Are traditional security measures still effective or obsolete in protecting vital information?
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securitysenses

Patient Data Security in Healthcare Marketing: A Critical Necessity

Oct 11, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
Nowadays, patient engagement through online tools forms an important part of healthcare marketing. The use of digital channels to reach out to patients requires that patient data security be considered with the seriousness it deserves. Healthcare providers have access to critical personal information. Hence, protecting this data is a basic tenet that goes beyond just being a legal requirement. More so because trust between them and their patients has to be cemented.
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protecto

Essential Guide to PII Data Discovery: Tools, Importance, and Best Practices

Oct 10, 2024 By Rahul Sharma In Protecto
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is data that can uniquely identify an individual, such as an employee, a patient, or a customer. “Sensitive PII” refers to information that, if compromised, could pose a greater risk to the individual’s privacy and misuse of information for someone else’s gains.
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lookout

Protecting Sensitive Data Sharing on Social Networking Sites

Oct 10, 2024 By Charity Spiri In Lookout
As organizations embrace social media for networking, marketing, and recruiting, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X (formerly Twitter) have become integral to business operations. While social networking sites offer numerous benefits for productivity, collaboration, and engagement, they also introduce significant security challenges, particularly concerning the handling and potential exposure of sensitive data.
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Trustwave

How Microsoft E5 Security Helps Protect Healthcare and Patient Data

Oct 10, 2024 By Trustwave In Trustwave
In the healthcare industry, safeguarding patient data is not just a regulatory requirement but a moral imperative. With the increasing digitization of health records and the rise in cyber threats, healthcare organizations need robust security solutions. Microsoft E5 offers a comprehensive suite of security features designed to protect sensitive healthcare data. Coupled with Trustwave’s Microsoft expertise, organizations can get the most out of their E5 investments.
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securitysenses

The Intersection Of Blockchain Technology And Cybersecurity: What To Watch

Oct 9, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
As blockchain technology becomes increasingly integrated into various sectors, its influence on cybersecurity is undeniable. The promise of decentralised systems offers stronger protection against threats. However, new challenges emerge with this integration. Understanding how blockchain intersects with cybersecurity is essential for businesses and individuals interested in safeguarding their digital assets.
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manageengine

The states of data, Part 3: Data in use and why you need to keep an eye on file activities

Oct 8, 2024 By DataSecurity Plus In ManageEngine
In our previous blog, The states of data, Part 2: Why visibility is key for protecting data at rest, we discussed the importance of discovering data; classifying it; assigning the right permissions; and getting rid of redundant, obsolete, or trivial data to protect data at rest. While doing all this can get you started, achieving data security takes more than that.
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