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Friday Five: Data-Stealing Malware, Ransomware Groups Casting a Wide Net, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Fri, 09/13/2024

Ransomware groups continue to target organizations across multiple industries. Meanwhile, government entities are urged to be vigilant of data-stealing malware, law enforcement continues to punch back against cybercrime groups, and more. Get up to speed in this week's Friday Five.SOCIALLY SAVVY SCATTERED SPIDER TRAPS CLOUD ADMINS IN WEB BY ELIZABETH MONTALBANOThe ransomware group Scattered Spider...

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The Importance of Security Service Edge (SSE) For Integrated, Cloud-Delivered Solutions

By Chris Brook on Thu, 09/12/2024

Security Service Edge (SSE) is a cybersecurity concept that delivers key security capabilities from a cloud-based platform. Read this blog to learn more about what SSE comprises, use cases, and its advantages.

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The Benefits and Challenges of Implementing an Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Strategy

By Chris Brook on Mon, 09/09/2024

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) is an advanced cybersecurity approach that provides a more comprehensive and automated view of threat detection and response. Read this blog to learn more about XDR, its challenges, and key capabilities.

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Friday Five: Cyber Incident Reporting, Looming Attacks, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Fri, 09/06/2024

This past week's top cybersecurity headlines include an update to the California Consumer Privacy Act, a warning about a potential onslaught of North Korean cyberattacks, CISA's new incident reporting tool, and more. Read all about these stories and more in this week's Friday Five.

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An Overview of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

By Chris Brook on Tue, 09/03/2024

EDR, or endpoint detection and response, is a cybersecurity technology that monitors and collects data from endpoints to detect, analyze, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats. Learn more about EDR and how it can help organizations in this blog.

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Friday Five: Hacked ISPs, Major Breaches, Insider Threats, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Fri, 08/30/2024

This past week, hackers took advantage of a 0-day to steal ISP customers' credentials, a former Verizon employee pleaded guilty to feeding info to a Chinese spy agency, and more. Get up to speed in this week's Friday Five!

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Understanding Data Security Tools, their Capabilities, and Why They Are Important

By Chris Brook on Mon, 08/26/2024

Data security tools are software programs or services used by organizations to protect digital data from threats such as unauthorized access. Learn what they can do and why they're important in this blog.

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Friday Five: Application Vulnerabilities, Election Infrastructure Security, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Fri, 08/23/2024

As ransomware, misconfigurations, and other vulnerabilities continue to be stubborn threats to mitigate, CISA and the FBI promise election security, and the FAA is pushing for tighter regulations. Learn about these top stories and more in this week's Friday Five!

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Friday Five: A Breach of Epic Proportions, Ransomware Wins, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Fri, 08/16/2024

Stories on rare, albeit encouraging wins against ransomware gangs took the top headlines this past week. Additionally, read about a massive breach involving Americans' sensitive data, the UN's new cybercrime treaty, and more in this week's Friday Five.

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What Is Data Mining Security? Highlighting its Threats, Opportunities, and Benefits

By Chris Brook on Mon, 08/12/2024

Data mining security helps safeguard mined data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure throughout the mining process.

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Friday Five: The Ongoing Ransomware War, New and Emerging Attacks, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Fri, 08/09/2024

As an emerging ransomware group made headlines with their record-setting $75 million payout, Congress moves toward qualifying those groups' actions as terrorism, new attacks target ISPs and Microsoft 365 users, and more. Read more about these headlines in this week's Friday Five.

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Data Security Policy Template: Tips & Free Download

By Chris Brook on Tue, 08/06/2024

A data security policy is an organization's set of guidelines and rules for managing and protecting its data assets. Learn what goes into a data security policy, how to implement one, and best practices in this new blog.

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Data Privacy Best Practices: Ensure Compliance & Security

By Chris Brook on Tue, 07/30/2024

Data privacy best practices are guidelines or strategies organizations use to ensure the privacy and protection of user data. Learn some of the best data privacy best practices, along with their benefits, in this new blog.

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Friday Five: The Wake of the Crowdstrike Debacle, a North Korean Hacker Hired to a Security Firm, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Fri, 07/26/2024

Bottom-feeding cybercriminals are seizing new opportunities in the wake of this past week's massive Crowdstrike outage. Meanwhile, more prominent hackers from China, North Korea, and Russia aren't showing signs of slowing down. Read up on all these stories in this week's Friday Five!

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Friday Five: A Major Microsoft Outage, Spiking Breach Victim Numbers, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Fri, 07/19/2024

As ransomware and genAI continue to pose major risks for organizations globally, it was a mere software update that caused major global Microsoft outages this past week. Find guidance on how to respond to these threats and more in this week's Friday Five.

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What Is a Data Retention Policy? How It Works & Why You Need It

By Chris Brook on Mon, 07/15/2024

A data retention policy guides businesses on storing, securing, and accessing data, including duration and access permissions. Learn more about how they work and why they're important in this blog.

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Friday Five: Regulatory Discord, North Korean and Kremlin-Backed Attacks, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Fri, 07/12/2024

As Congress works to minimize regulatory headaches for compliant organizations, cyberattacks hailing from North Korea and the Kremlin continue, while cyber insurance rates are plummeting. Get caught up to speed on all these stories in this week's Friday Five recap.

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What Is Data Privacy? Top Risks & Best Practices

By Chris Brook on Tue, 07/09/2024

Data privacy, or information privacy, concerns IT's aspect involving control over data sharing by individuals or organizations. Read this post to learn more about why data privacy is important, along with best practices to strengthen data privacy.

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What Is a Data Spill? How to Prevent and Manage It

By Chris Brook on Mon, 07/01/2024

A data spill or breach occurs when sensitive information is mistakenly disclosed or transferred to unsecured environments or unauthorized persons. Learn more about data spills, including how to prevent one, in this blog.

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Friday Five: CISA’s Own Security Incident, Open-Source Security Worries, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Fri, 06/28/2024

Congress' sweeping privacy bill was stopped in its tracks, CISA's own tool was targeted in a January breach, concerns are arising over open-source code, & more. Read more about all these stories in this week's Friday Five.

Friday Five: Data-Stealing Malware, Ransomware Groups Casting a Wide Net, & More

The Importance of Security Service Edge (SSE) For Integrated, Cloud-Delivered Solutions

The Benefits and Challenges of Implementing an Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Strategy

Friday Five: Cyber Incident Reporting, Looming Attacks, & More

An Overview of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Friday Five: Hacked ISPs, Major Breaches, Insider Threats, & More

Understanding Data Security Tools, their Capabilities, and Why They Are Important

Friday Five: Application Vulnerabilities, Election Infrastructure Security, & More

Friday Five: A Breach of Epic Proportions, Ransomware Wins, & More

What Is Data Mining Security? Highlighting its Threats, Opportunities, and Benefits

Friday Five: The Ongoing Ransomware War, New and Emerging Attacks, & More

Data Security Policy Template: Tips & Free Download

Data Privacy Best Practices: Ensure Compliance & Security

Friday Five: The Wake of the Crowdstrike Debacle, a North Korean Hacker Hired to a Security Firm, & More

Friday Five: A Major Microsoft Outage, Spiking Breach Victim Numbers, & More

What Is a Data Retention Policy? How It Works & Why You Need It

Friday Five: Regulatory Discord, North Korean and Kremlin-Backed Attacks, & More

What Is Data Privacy? Top Risks & Best Practices

What Is a Data Spill? How to Prevent and Manage It

Friday Five: CISA’s Own Security Incident, Open-Source Security Worries, & More

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