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Human firewalls are essential to keeping SaaS environments safe

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Human firewalls are essential to keeping SaaS environments safe 2024-09-06 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Businesses run on SaaS solutions: nearly every business function relies on multiple cloud-based tech platforms and collaborative work tools like Slack, Google Workspace apps, Jira, Zendesk and others. We recently surveyed security leaders and CISOs on top data security […]

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To improve your cybersecurity posture, focus on the data

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To improve your cybersecurity posture, focus on the data 2024-08-19 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Effectively converging, managing and using enterprise data is a huge undertaking. Enterprises have vast hoards of data, but those hoards exist within siloed systems and applications, and it requires a lot of manual effort by highly skilled data scientists,

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Insecure file-sharing practices in healthcare put patient privacy at risk

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Insecure file-sharing practices in healthcare put patient privacy at risk 2024-07-30 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Healthcare organizations continue to put their business and patients at risk of exposing their most sensitive data, according to Metomic. 25% of publicly shared files owned by healthcare organizations contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII). 68% of private files

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The most urgent security risks for GenAI users are all data-related

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The most urgent security risks for GenAI users are all data-related 2024-07-25 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Regulated data (data that organizations have a legal duty to protect) makes up more than a third of the sensitive data being shared with GenAI applications—presenting a potential risk to businesses of costly data breaches, according to

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Discover the growing threats to data security

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Discover the growing threats to data security 2024-07-15 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Pranava Adduri, CEO at Bedrock Security, discusses how businesses can identify and prioritize their data security risks. Adduri emphasizes the necessity of ongoing monitoring and automation to keep up with evolving threats and maintain the shortest

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73% of security pros use unauthorized SaaS applications

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73% of security pros use unauthorized SaaS applications 2024-07-10 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 73% of security professionals admit to using SaaS applications that had not been provided by their company’s IT team in the past year, according to Next DLP. Unauthorized tool use poses major risks for organizations This is despite the fact

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Preparing for Q-Day as NIST nears approval of PQC standards

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Preparing for Q-Day as NIST nears approval of PQC standards 2024-07-01 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Q-Day—the day when a cryptographically relevant quantum computer can break most forms of modern encryption—is fast approaching, leaving the complex systems our societies rely on vulnerable to a new wave of cyberattacks. While estimates just a few years

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Microsoft delays Windows Recall rollout, more security testing needed

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Microsoft delays Windows Recall rollout, more security testing needed 2024-06-14 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz Microsoft is delaying the release of Recall, a controversial Windows 11 feature that will allow users to search their computer for specific content that has previously been viewed by them. A preview of Recall should have been broadly available on

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Pyte Raises $5 Million for Secure Data Collaboration Solutions

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Pyte Raises $5 Million for Secure Data Collaboration Solutions 2024-06-14 at 10:01 By Eduard Kovacs Pyte has raised $5 million for its secure computation platform, bringing the total investment in the company to $12 million.  The post Pyte Raises $5 Million for Secure Data Collaboration Solutions appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Data Security Firm Cyberhaven Raises $88 Million at $488 Million Valuation

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Data Security Firm Cyberhaven Raises $88 Million at $488 Million Valuation 2024-06-12 at 19:46 By Eduard Kovacs Data security company Cyberhaven has raised $88 million in a Series C funding round that brings the total to $136 million. The post Data Security Firm Cyberhaven Raises $88 Million at $488 Million Valuation appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Security and privacy strategies for CISOs in a mobile-first world

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Security and privacy strategies for CISOs in a mobile-first world 2024-06-12 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jim Dolce, CEO at Lookout, discusses securing mobile devices to mitigate escalating cloud threats. He emphasizes that organizations must shift their approach to data security, acknowledging the complexities introduced by mobile access to

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Windows Recall will be opt-in and the data more secure, Microsoft says

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Windows Recall will be opt-in and the data more secure, Microsoft says 2024-06-07 at 22:02 By Zeljka Zorz The insistent public complaints and proof-of-concept tools have have borne fruit: Microsoft has realized that the security of its recently previewed Windows Recall feature leaves much to be desired, and has announced important changes. About Windows Recall

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TotalRecall shows how easily data collected by Windows Recall can be stolen

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TotalRecall shows how easily data collected by Windows Recall can be stolen 2024-06-05 at 13:16 By Zeljka Zorz Ethical hacker Alexander Hagenah has created TotalRecall, a tool that demonstrates how malicious individuals could abuse Windows’ newly announced Recall feature to steal sensitive information. TotalRecall results (Source: Alexander Hagenah) Copilot+ Recall and its security pitfalls On

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Zendata Emerges From Stealth With Data Security, AI Governance Solutions

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Zendata Emerges From Stealth With Data Security, AI Governance Solutions 2024-05-29 at 15:16 By Eduard Kovacs Data security and AI governance company Zendata has emerged from stealth mode with $2 million in seed funding. The post Zendata Emerges From Stealth With Data Security, AI Governance Solutions appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Windows’ new Recall feature: A privacy and security nightmare?

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Windows’ new Recall feature: A privacy and security nightmare? 2024-05-22 at 15:32 By Zeljka Zorz Microsoft has announced the Copilot+ line of Windows 11-powered PCs that, among other things, will have Recall, a feature that takes screenshots every few seconds, encrypts them, saves them, and leverages AI to allow users to search through them for

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Organizations go ahead with AI despite security risks

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Organizations go ahead with AI despite security risks 2024-05-06 at 07:01 By Help Net Security AI adoption remains sky high, with 54% of data experts saying that their organization already leverages at least four AI systems or applications, according to Immuta. 79% also report that their budget for AI systems, applications, and development has increased

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Securing your organization’s supply chain: Reducing the risks of third parties

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Securing your organization’s supply chain: Reducing the risks of third parties 2024-05-02 at 08:16 By Help Net Security When Stephen Hawking said that “we are all now connected by the internet, like neurons in a giant brain”, very few people understood the gravity of his statement. But ten years on from his famous interview with

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Leveraging AI for enhanced compliance and governance

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Leveraging AI for enhanced compliance and governance 2024-04-11 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Joseph Sweeney, Advisor at IBRS, discusses the risks of integrating AI into information management systems. He talks about emerging trends such as content cognition. He predicts advancements in AI-driven information management tools, as well as

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37% of publicly shared files expose personal information

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37% of publicly shared files expose personal information 2024-04-11 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Many sensitive documents stored on platforms such as Google Drive, Slack, and other collaborative work applications have been left unattended for several months or even years. This has led to data sprawl challenges for companies and significant data security threats

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AI risks under the auditor’s lens more than ever

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AI risks under the auditor’s lens more than ever 2024-04-10 at 07:01 By Help Net Security According to a recent Gartner survey, widespread GenAI adoption has resulted in a scramble to provide audit coverage for potential risks arising from the technology’s use. In this Help Net Security video, Thomas Teravainen, a Research Specialist at Gartner,

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