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How to go from collecting risk data to actually reducing risk?

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How to go from collecting risk data to actually reducing risk? 17/10/2023 at 08:17 By Help Net Security Organizations trying to cope with securing their expanding attack surfaces eventually find themselves at a crossroads: they need to move beyond finding risks to effectively mitigating risk. Making that transition starts with a shift from using “risks […]

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15 free Microsoft 365 security training modules worth your time

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15 free Microsoft 365 security training modules worth your time 11/10/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based productivity suite. Beyond just tools like Word and Excel, it integrates productivity applications with cloud functionalities, device administration, and enhanced security, all within a unified experience. Managing Microsoft 365 can be difficult for

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9 essential ransomware guides and checklists available for free

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9 essential ransomware guides and checklists available for free 02/10/2023 at 08:03 By Help Net Security According to Fortinet, ransomware activity has intensified, registering an increase of 13 times compared to the beginning of 2023 in terms of all malware detections. The rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service has primarily driven this surge in ransomware variations. According to

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Why more security doesn’t mean more effective compliance

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Why more security doesn’t mean more effective compliance 22/09/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security Financial institutions have always been a valuable target for cyberattacks. That’s partly why banking and financial institutions are heavily regulated and have more compliance requirements than those in most other industries. A slew of new rules have been put in

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18 free Microsoft Azure cybersecurity resources you should check out

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18 free Microsoft Azure cybersecurity resources you should check out 20/09/2023 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Far exceeding a traditional public cloud platform, Azure is a comprehensive suite of over 200 products and cloud services engineered to solve current challenges and pave the way for the future. Whether you’re looking to build, run, or

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The hidden dangers of low-value data

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The hidden dangers of low-value data 18/09/2023 at 08:05 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Terry Ray, SVP Data Security and Field CTO at Imperva, warns organizations to stop ignoring low-value data – as criminals use it as a place to live, watch, and wait for the perfect moment to steal

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Access control in cloud-native applications in multi-location environments (NIST SP 800-207)

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Access control in cloud-native applications in multi-location environments (NIST SP 800-207) 14/09/2023 at 11:47 By Help Net Security NIST released Special Publication (SP) 800-207A – “A Zero Trust Architecture Model for Access Control in Cloud-Native Applications in Multi-Location Environments.” Enterprise application environments consist of geographically distributed and loosely coupled microservices that span multiple cloud and

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The critical role of authorization in safeguarding financial institutions

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The critical role of authorization in safeguarding financial institutions 14/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security According to a recent Cost of Data Breach report, the financial industry has the second highest average cost for a data breach, making the value well worth financial institutions investing more into authorization. In this Help Net Security video,

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How should SMBs navigate the phishing minefield?

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How should SMBs navigate the phishing minefield? 13/09/2023 at 07:47 By Zeljka Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Pete Hoff, CISO at Wursta, offers advice to SMB security leaders and professionals on how to minimize the threat phishing presents to their organization’s operations and long-term success. What makes phishing attacks particularly challenging for small

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17 free AWS cybersecurity courses you can take right now

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17 free AWS cybersecurity courses you can take right now 12/09/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the most extensive and widely-used cloud platform in the world, providing more than 200 services through global data centers. It serves millions of clients, ranging from startups to major corporations and government organizations.

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Empowering consumer privacy with network security

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Empowering consumer privacy with network security 11/09/2023 at 07:38 By Help Net Security Every online interaction hinges on the bedrock of network security. With cyber threats and data breaches making headlines daily, businesses must understand how network security safeguards consumer privacy. In this Help Net Security video, Shawn Edwards, CSO at Zayo Group, discusses how

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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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Why end-to-end encryption matters

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Why end-to-end encryption matters 05/09/2023 at 07:16 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Kayne McGladrey, IEEE Senior Member and Field CISO at Hyperproof, discusses end-to-end encryption (E2EE). E2EE ensures that only two parties – a sender and a receiver – can access data, and helps to protect consumers and businesses from

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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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ChatGPT on the chopping block as organizations reevaluate AI usage

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ChatGPT on the chopping block as organizations reevaluate AI usage 31/08/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security ChatGPT has attracted hundreds of millions of users and was initially praised for its transformative potential. However, concerns for safety controls and unpredictability have landed it on IT leaders’ list of apps to ban in the workplace. In

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What makes a good ASM solution stand out

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What makes a good ASM solution stand out 29/08/2023 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Patrice Auffret, CTO at Onyphe, explains how the traditional perimeter-based security view is becoming obsolete. He suggests that organizations should redefine their attack surface concept and discusses proactive measures they can take to strengthen their

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What true diversity in the cybersecurity industry looks like

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What true diversity in the cybersecurity industry looks like 28/08/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Larry Whiteside, Jr., CISO at RegScale and President of Cyversity, discusses how, now more than ever, the cybersecurity industry needs the diversity of thought to address the increasingly complex and technology-driven challenges organizations

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How digital identity protects connected cars

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How digital identity protects connected cars 24/08/2023 at 06:35 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Eve Maler, CTO at ForgeRock, discusses how digital identity can help create a more secure connected car experience and what car manufacturers should consider regarding data privacy regulation. The post How digital identity protects connected cars

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Understanding how attackers exploit APIs is more important than ever

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Understanding how attackers exploit APIs is more important than ever 22/08/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Andy Hornegold, Product Lead at Intruder, dives into API security and explores how several recent high-profile breaches were caused by simple failings – which didn’t require sophisticated security to prevent. The number

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Reinventing OT security for dynamic landscapes

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Reinventing OT security for dynamic landscapes 18/08/2023 at 07:05 By Mirko Zorz From understanding the challenges of disparate OT protocols and the increasing convergence with IT to grappling with the monumental role of human error, our latest interview with Rohit Bohara, CTO at asvin, delves deep into the landscape of OT security. As cloud solutions

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