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Best practices for implementing a proper backup strategy

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Best practices for implementing a proper backup strategy 08/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Implementing a robust backup strategy for safeguarding crucial business data is more essential than ever. Without such a plan, organizations risk paying ransoms and incurring expenses related to investigations and lost productivity. In this Help Net Security video, David Boland, […]

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75% of education sector attacks linked to compromised accounts

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75% of education sector attacks linked to compromised accounts 08/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security 69% of organizations in the education sector suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months, according to Netwrix. Phishing and account compromise threaten the education sector Phishing and user account compromise were the most common attack paths for these

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Inside Apple’s Impossible War On Child Exploitation

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Inside Apple’s Impossible War On Child Exploitation 07/09/2023 at 21:18 By Thomas Brewster, Forbes Staff Apple spent years trying to design a system to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material on iPhones and iCloud. When the company scrapped it, child protection investigators were frustrated. But Apple’s privacy-first approach gained plenty of fans in

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New Google Chrome Targeted Ad Tracking—Here’s How To Stop It

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New Google Chrome Targeted Ad Tracking—Here’s How To Stop It 07/09/2023 at 19:04 By Kate O’Flaherty, Senior Contributor Google just opted U.S. users in to “privacy enhanced” ad tracking called Topics. Here’s what Topics is, what it really means for privacy and how you can opt out of it. This article is an excerpt from

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Navigating Multicloud Realities: Practical Approaches For Success

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Navigating Multicloud Realities: Practical Approaches For Success 07/09/2023 at 17:00 By Emil Sayegh, Contributor The multicloud approach has emerged as a strategic cornerstone in modern IT architecture, promising unprecedented agility, resilience, and cost optimization. This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity View Original Source React to this headline:

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3 ways to strike the right balance with generative AI

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3 ways to strike the right balance with generative AI 07/09/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security To find the sweet spot where innovation doesn’t mean sacrificing your security posture, organizations should consider the following three best practices when leveraging AI. Implement role-based access control In the context of generative AI, having properly defined user

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How cybercriminals use look-alike domains to impersonate brands

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How cybercriminals use look-alike domains to impersonate brands 07/09/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals create hundreds of thousands of counterfeit domains that mimic well-known brands for financial gain. These fake domains serve multiple malicious purposes, such as sending phishing emails, hosting fraudulent websites, rerouting web traffic, and distributing malware. In this Help Net

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Shifting left and right, innovating product security

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Shifting left and right, innovating product security 07/09/2023 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Slava Bronfman, CEO at Cybellum, discusses approaches for achieving product security throughout a device’s entire lifecycle, fostering collaboration across business units and product lines, ensuring transparency and security in the supply chain, and meeting regulatory requirements

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Cybersecurity pros battle discontent amid skills shortage

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Cybersecurity pros battle discontent amid skills shortage 07/09/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security The cybersecurity skills crisis continues in a multi-year freefall that has impacted 71% of organizations and left two-thirds of cybersecurity professionals stating that the job has become more difficult over the past two years—while 60% of organizations continue to deflect responsibility,

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Baseline standards for BYOD access requirements

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Baseline standards for BYOD access requirements 07/09/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 49% of enterprises across Europe currently have no formal Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) policy in place, meaning they have no visibility into or control over if and how employees are connecting personal devices to corporate resources, according to a Jamf survey. With the summer

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New iPhone iOS 16 Bluetooth Hack Attack—How To Stop It

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New iPhone iOS 16 Bluetooth Hack Attack—How To Stop It 06/09/2023 at 14:33 By Davey Winder, Senior Contributor There’s a new way for hackers to attack your iPhone. Using the latest version of iOS 16 won’t protect you, nor will disabling Bluetooth from your iPhone control center. This article is an excerpt from Forbes –

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Emerging threat: AI-powered social engineering

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Emerging threat: AI-powered social engineering 06/09/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Social engineering is a sophisticated form of manipulation but, thanks to AI advancements, malicious groups have gained access to highly sophisticated tools, suggesting that we might be facing more elaborate social engineering attacks in the future. It is becoming increasingly evident that the

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Cyber talent gap solutions you need to know

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Cyber talent gap solutions you need to know 06/09/2023 at 07:03 By Help Net Security 90% of consumers across the US and UK are concerned about cybersecurity’s future if students aren’t exposed to the field at an earlier age, according to ThreatX. 88% are worried that today’s talent shortage will negatively impact protection of their

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Compliance budgets under strain as inflation and workload grow

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Compliance budgets under strain as inflation and workload grow 06/09/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Compliance leaders are facing pressure to make the most of existing resources despite economic challenges and increased workload volume and complexity, according to Gartner. To face these challenges, leaders must address three crucial compliance function trends this year: tighter

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Avoidable digital certificate issues fuel data breaches

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Avoidable digital certificate issues fuel data breaches 06/09/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Among organizations that have suffered data breaches 58% were caused by issues related to digital certificates, according to a report by AppViewX and Forrester Consulting. As a result of service outages, 57% said their organizations have incurred costs upwards of $100,000

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From unsuspecting click to data compromise

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From unsuspecting click to data compromise 06/09/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Phishing is a pervasive and ever-evolving cyber threat that has become a primary concern for individuals, organizations, and cybersecurity experts worldwide. This deceptive practice involves cybercriminals using various tactics to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information, such as passwords, financial data, or

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Connected cars and cybercrime: A primer

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Connected cars and cybercrime: A primer 05/09/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Original equipment suppliers (OEMs) and their suppliers who are weighing how to invest their budgets might be inclined to slow pedal investment in addressing cyberthreats. To date, the attacks that they have encountered have remained relatively unsophisticated and not especially harmful. Analysis

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The misconceptions preventing wider adoption of digital signatures

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The misconceptions preventing wider adoption of digital signatures 05/09/2023 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Thorsten Hau, CEO at fidentity, discusses the legal validity of qualified digital signatures, demonstrating their equivalence to handwritten signatures when backed by robust identity verification. Opting for certified providers that adhere to standards like eIDAS

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6 free resources for getting started in cybersecurity

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6 free resources for getting started in cybersecurity 05/09/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity is not just a career field on the rise – it’s a calling that’s increasingly vital to the infrastructure of our world. But stepping into the universe of threat vectors and intrusion detection systems might sound like a journey

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5 ways in which FHE can solve blockchain’s privacy problems

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5 ways in which FHE can solve blockchain’s privacy problems 04/09/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Blockchain technology has gained significant traction due to its decentralized nature and immutability, providing transparency and security for various applications, especially in finance. Having gained notoriety during the 2010s with the boom of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, skilled

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