Data security and privacy
Secure data storage, data loss prevention and encryption are must-have components of any enterprise security strategy, especially as data threats and breaches become increasingly common. Get advice on these topics, along with the latest data security strategies, data backup and recovery info, and more.
Top Stories
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Podcast
24 Sep 2024
Risk & Repeat: What's next for Telegram and Pavel Durov?
Telegram made updates to its FAQ and privacy policy following Pavel Durov's arrest, but will the changes have an effect on cybercriminals' abuse of the platform? Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Sep 2024
How to prepare for post-quantum computing security
One of the biggest fears about quantum computing is its ability to easily break current encryption algorithms. Learn why and how to start making quantum security preparations. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Sep 2024
What is email spam and how to fight it?
Email spam, also known as 'junk email,' refers to unsolicited email messages, usually sent in bulk to a large list of recipients. Humans send spam, but more often, botnets are responsible for sending it. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Sep 2024
Infosec experts detail widespread Telegram abuse
Cybersecurity vendors say threat activity on Telegram has grown rapidly in recent years, and they don't expect the arrest of founder and CEO Pavel Durov to change that trend. Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2024
Fortinet confirms data breach, extortion demand
Fortinet confirmed that a threat actor stole data from a third-party cloud-based shared file drive, which affected a small number of customers, but many questions remain. Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Sep 2024
What is threat detection and response (TDR)? Complete guide
Threat detection and response (TDR) is the process of recognizing potential cyberthreats and reacting to them before harm can be done to an organization. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Sep 2024
7 essential steps to create a contact center RFP
Successful contact center RFPs are built on collaboration, vendor research, countless questions and answers, scorecards, shortlists, trial runs, bakeoffs and the final decision. Continue Reading
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News
06 Sep 2024
Ransomware rocked healthcare, public services in August
Ransomware remained a highly disruptive threat last month, as notable attacks claimed victims in healthcare, technology, manufacturing and the public sector. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Sep 2024
MTA vs. MMM: What's the difference?
MTA and MMM help marketers improve their strategies, but MTA has a narrower focus. Key differences between these techniques include focus and data requirements. Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2024
Russia's APT29 using spyware exploits in new campaigns
A new report from Google TAG suggests that Russia's APT29 is using vulnerability exploits first developed from spyware vendors to target Mongolian government websites. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Aug 2024
Contact center outsourcing: What businesses need to know
Businesses use contact center outsourcing to alleviate agent understaffing, expand customer service and reduce costs, but loss of control and service inconsistency are concerns. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Aug 2024
Why contact centers have high turnover and how to combat it
The alarming rise in contact center turnover rates negatively impacts agent morale, customer interactions and ROI. In many ways, AI is seen as both the cause and the solution. Continue Reading
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Podcast
26 Aug 2024
Risk & Repeat: National Public Data breach questions remain
The breach of National Public Data may have put billions of personal records at risk, but the scope of the attack and impact on consumers are still unclear. Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Aug 2024
Security teams need to prioritize DSPM, review use cases
New research showed data resilience is a top priority for security teams, as data security posture management grows to help manage and protect data and improve GenAI. Continue Reading
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News
22 Aug 2024
GuidePoint talks ransomware negotiations, payment bans
GuidePoint Security's Mark Lance discusses the current ransomware landscape and the steps that go into negotiating potential payments with cybercriminal gangs. Continue Reading
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News
22 Aug 2024
NCC Group: Ransomware down in June, July YoY
While ransomware activity in July increased from the previous month, NCC Group researchers found the number of attacks was much lower compared to earlier this year. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Aug 2024
How to manage today's remote contact center agents
Technologies like agent analytics, video conferencing, collaboration tools, workforce management applications and cloud software can help manage remote contact centers. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Aug 2024
The ultimate contact center security checklist
If customers know organizations can keep their data safe in the contact center, they have more positive experiences. This checklist of best practices can help establish that trust. Continue Reading
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News
20 Aug 2024
U.S. agencies attribute Trump campaign hack to Iran
CISA, the FBI and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence attributed a recent hack-and-leak attack on former President Donald Trump's 2024 election campaign to Iran. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Aug 2024
10 strategies to improve contact center agent performance
Call monitoring, skills-based routing, positive reinforcement, training resources and coaching can help contact center agents improve their performance and customer interactions. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Aug 2024
Guide to data detection and response (DDR)
Data is one of the most important assets in any organization. To truly protect it, you need a DDR strategy. Here's what you need to know, with tips on buying DDR tools. Continue Reading
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Podcast
19 Aug 2024
Generative AI fuels growth of online deepfakes
As generative AI systems and voice cloning apps grow, organizations are seeing a rise in fraudulent calls. Organizations need to be vigilant and plan to deal with these threats. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Aug 2024
History and evolution of contact centers
Alexander Graham Bell, Steve Jobs and the Baby Bells played notable roles in the contact center's transformation into the front line of communication for businesses and customers. Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Aug 2024
Cyber-risk management: Key takeaways from Black Hat 2024
Product updates announced at Black Hat USA 2024 can help security teams better manage constantly changing attack surfaces and ensure new AI projects won't pose security risks. Continue Reading
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News
15 Aug 2024
July ransomware attacks slam public sector organizations
The global IT outage caused by an errant CrowdStrike channel file update dominated security news last month. But there were still plenty of ransomware attacks to go around. Continue Reading
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News
15 Aug 2024
National Public Data confirms breach, scope unknown
Reports suggest billions of personal records could have been compromised in the attack against data aggregator National Public Data, but the reality is more complicated. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Aug 2024
How to select an MDR security service
With the threat landscape as challenging as it is, organizations are looking for reinforcements. One option is to bolster detection and response via third-party MDR services. Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Aug 2024
Black Hat USA 2024 takeaways for data security and IAM
Black Hat USA 2024 showcased recurring themes of data security and IAM, encompassing the platform vs. point product debate, cleaning identity data and GenAI security. Continue Reading
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Video
13 Aug 2024
Explaining third-party cookies vs. tracking pixels
Websites personalize content using third-party cookies and tracking pixels but do so in different ways. Continue Reading
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News
13 Aug 2024
Law enforcement disrupts Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group
The now-disrupted Radar/Dispossessor ransomware gang was launched in August 2023, and its members have targeted dozens of SMBs across critical sectors via dual extortion. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Aug 2024
SIEM vs. SOAR vs. XDR: Evaluate the key differences
SIEM, SOAR and XDR each possess distinct capabilities and drawbacks. Learn the differences among the three, how they can work together and which your company needs. Continue Reading
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Answer
12 Aug 2024
10 must-have contact center skills for agents in 2024
Contact center agents must have a wide range of interpersonal and technological skills to interact with customers and resolve their issues in a timely and empathetic manner. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Aug 2024
10 best practices for contact center quality assurance
To ensure quality and results in the contact center, businesses must define clear metrics, use real-time analytics, seek customer feedback, upskill agents and automate everywhere. Continue Reading
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Report
09 Aug 2024
15 essential contact center features
Today's multifunctional contact centers must cut through the product hype and incorporate software features that meet customer demands for fast, seamless and personalized service. Continue Reading
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News
08 Aug 2024
Wiz researchers hacked into leading AI infrastructure providers
During Black Hat USA 2024, Wiz researchers discussed how they were able to infiltrate leading AI service providers and access confidential data and models across the platforms. Continue Reading
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News
07 Aug 2024
Researchers unveil AWS vulnerabilities, 'shadow resource' vector
During a Black Hat USA 2024 session, Aqua Security researchers demonstrated how they discovered six cloud vulnerabilities in AWS services and a new attack vector. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
02 Aug 2024
How to prepare for a secure post-quantum future
Quantum computing is expected to arrive within the next decade and break current cryptographic algorithms. SANS' Andy Smith explains how to start securing your company now. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Jul 2024
7 contact center trends for 2024 and beyond
As contact centers trend toward becoming viable profit centers, AI's influence is at the core of conversational analytics, omnichannel communications and a mobile-first strategy. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Jul 2024
Contact center compliance checklist for modern workforces
A contact center compliance checklist can serve as a starting point for contact center managers as they seek to comply with internal and external requirements. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jul 2024
Google isn't killing third-party cookies: What now?
The end of third-party cookies was on the horizon for years. For marketers, this termination meant finding new strategies and alternatives to third-party data. Continue Reading
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Answer
30 Jul 2024
Benefits and challenges of electronic signatures
Electronic signatures are quick, secure and can support hybrid and distributed workforces, but not everyone trusts or has access to e-signature technology. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jul 2024
How the Change Healthcare attack may affect cyber insurance
UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare attack continued to show the devastating aftermath of supply chain attacks. Experts say it could change contingent language for future policies. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Jul 2024
What is SSH (Secure Shell) and How Does It Work?
SSH (Secure Shell or Secure Socket Shell) is a network protocol that gives users -- particularly systems administrators -- a secure way to access a computer over an unsecured network. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Jul 2024
How to improve the contact center experience for customers
Customers want their contact center interactions to be fast, seamless, tailored and personal in the form of mobile apps, self-service, improved IVR and knowledgeable human agents. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2024
Researcher says deleted GitHub data can be accessed 'forever'
Truffle Security researcher Joe Leon warned GitHub users that deleted repository data is never actually deleted, which creates an "enormous attack vector" for threat actors. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2024
BitLocker workaround may offer aid for CrowdStrike customers
CrowdStrike customers grappling with blue screens of death from the recent IT outage may be able to sidestep BitLocker encryption schemes and recover their Windows systems. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jul 2024
12 top contact center platforms of 2024
Which came first: the evolution of the contact center or the evolution of its supporting software? It's the old chicken-and-egg debate. Either way, AI is the catalyst. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jul 2024
What is ERP security and why is it critical?
An ERP system is vulnerable whether it's on premises or in the cloud, and supply chain attacks continue to increase. Learn why it's important to secure your company's ERP software. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Jul 2024
Microsoft Copilot Copyright Commitment explained
The copyright laws around generative AI-created content are still somewhat unclear, so organizations should look to Microsoft's copyright protections for guidance. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Jul 2024
What is the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA)?
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) allows United States government agencies and non-government entities to share information with each other as they investigate cyberattacks. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Jul 2024
What is the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA)?
The Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) is a United States federal law designed to protect the personally identifiable information of licensed drivers from improper use or disclosure. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Jul 2024
8 contact center challenges in 2024 and how to overcome them
Multifunctional contact centers must meet the expectations of savvy customers, hire and maintain qualified agents, monetize data, safeguard information and modernize operations. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Jul 2024
What is data privacy?
Data privacy, also called information privacy, is an aspect of data protection that addresses the proper storage, access, retention, immutability and security of sensitive data. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Jul 2024
What is employee monitoring?
Employee monitoring is when businesses monitor employees to improve productivity and protect corporate resources. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jul 2024
NullBulge threat actor targets software supply chain, AI tech
SentinelOne published new research detailing NullBulge, an emerging ransomware actor that recently claimed to have stolen data from Disney's internal Slack channels. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jul 2024
The CDK Global outage: Explaining how it happened
CDK Global was hit with a ransomware attack affecting thousands of U.S. auto dealerships. Keep reading to learn more about this attack and how it affected the industry. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jul 2024
How to detect AI-generated content
AI- or human-generated? To test their reliability, six popular generative AI detectors were asked to judge three pieces of content. The one they got wrong may surprise you. Continue Reading
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Podcast
16 Jul 2024
Risk & Repeat: AT&T's Snowflake database breached
AT&T disclosed a breach in which threat actors compromised the company's Snowflake instance and stole call and text records from 'nearly all' the company's cellular customers. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Jul 2024
Why does data privacy matter in marketing?
Marketers frequently use customer data for their strategies. They must properly secure that information, so they comply with privacy laws and customers trust the business. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2024
AT&T breach affects 'nearly all' customers' call, text records
Fallout from the attacks on Snowflake customers continues as AT&T is the latest victim organization to disclose a data breach stemming from a compromised cloud instance. Continue Reading
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Podcast
09 Jul 2024
Risk & Repeat: Hacks, lies and LockBit
Months after an international law enforcement effort disrupted the notorious ransomware-as-a-service operation, LockBit falsely claimed that it breached the U.S. Federal Reserve. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jul 2024
Use these 6 user authentication types to secure networks
One layer of security that all networks and applications need is authentication. Read up on six authentication types, from 2FA to biometrics to certificates. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jul 2024
Top 10 customer data privacy best practices
To ensure customer data remains secure and inaccessible to bad actors, organizations should implement best practices such as frequent data audits and employee trainings. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2024
Ransomware hits CDK Global, public sector targets in June
The prevalent threat continued to cause disruptions last month as city halls were forced to close and auto dealerships faced downstream effects after an attack against CDK Global. Continue Reading
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Definition
05 Jul 2024
What is a cyber attack? How they work and how to stop them
A cyber attack is any malicious attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer, computing system or computer network with the intent to cause damage. Continue Reading
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Video
03 Jul 2024
The importance of compliance officers
Compliance officers ensure a company follows both its internal rules as well as external laws from the government. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Jul 2024
8 benefits of a modern contact center
Contact centers and their multifunctional capabilities can provide businesses with a competitive edge through improved agent performance, customer engagement and brand loyalty. Continue Reading
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News
01 Jul 2024
Critical OpenSSH vulnerability could affect millions of servers
Exploitation against CVE-2024-6387, which Qualys nicknamed 'regreSSHion,' could let attackers bypass security measures and gain root access to vulnerable servers. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2024
A timeline and history of blockchain technology
Riding the back of volatile cryptocurrencies, blockchain's trek has been raucous since 2009, but the technology's roots are much deeper and applications much richer than Bitcoin. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Jun 2024
EDR vs. antivirus: What's the difference?
Endpoint detection and response and antivirus tools both protect enterprise networks, and both have distinct advantages. Which is better for your organization? Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Jun 2024
personally identifiable information (PII)
Personally identifiable information (PII) is any data that could potentially identify a specific individual. Continue Reading
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Podcast
18 Jun 2024
Risk & Repeat: Microsoft under fire again over Recall
Microsoft made changes to its AI-driven Recall feature, but that didn't stop Congress from grilling company president Brad Smith during a House committee hearing. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2024
EPAM denies link to Snowflake customer attacks
EPAM, a Belarusian software company, said an investigation found no evidence that it was connected to recent attacks against Snowflake customer databases. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2024
Veeam executives discuss data protection trends, future IPO
Data protection trends include securing backups and planning for ransomware recovery. Veeam executives discuss these keys, plus why the 'data resilience company' can go public. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2024
Security pros grade Apple Intelligence data privacy measures
Apple has built a Private Cloud Compute server to process and then delete data sent from Apple Intelligence running on an iPhone, iPad or Mac. Apple says it won't store any data. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2024
Microsoft's Recall changes might be too little, too late
Criticism of Microsoft's Recall feature continues even after the software giant announced several updates to address concerns from the infosec community. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jun 2024
AWS touts security culture, AI protections at re:Inforce 2024
AWS executives highlighted the company's longstanding security, which evoked comparisons to its chief cloud rival Microsoft and the recent Cyber Safety Review Board report. Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Jun 2024
privacy impact assessment (PIA)
A privacy impact assessment (PIA) is a method for identifying and assessing privacy risks throughout the development lifecycle of a program or system. Continue Reading
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Answer
12 Jun 2024
Zero trust vs. defense in depth: What are the differences?
Security administrators don't have to choose between zero-trust and defense-in-depth cybersecurity methodologies. Learn how the two frameworks complement each other. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Jun 2024
digital profiling
Digital profiling is the process of gathering and analyzing information about an individual that exists online. Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2024
Ransomware ravaged schools and cities in May
The public sector took the brunt of ransomware in May, while another damaging attack against a healthcare company disrupted patient access to pharmacy services. Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Jun 2024
data splitting
Data splitting is when data is divided into two or more subsets. Typically, with a two-part split, one part is used to evaluate or test the data and the other for training the model. Continue Reading
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Podcast
05 Jun 2024
Risk & Repeat: Sorting out Snowflake's security mess
This podcast episode discusses the recent attacks against Snowflake customers and a controversial report that claimed the cloud storage and analytics giant had been breached. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2024
Veeam backup and security updates include cloud vault, copilot
Veeam products and services in the spotlight at the VeeamON 2024 user conference included secure backups in the cloud, a generative AI assistant and a new offering with Lenovo. Continue Reading
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Answer
05 Jun 2024
Reporting ransomware attacks: Steps to take
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI recommend reporting ransomware attacks to the authorities as soon as possible. This expert advice outlines the process. Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2024
Mandiant: Ransomware investigations up 20% in 2023
The cybersecurity company observed a sharp rise in activity on data leak sites in 2023 as well as an increase in ransomware actors using legitimate commercial tools during attacks. Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2024
Snowflake: No evidence of platform breach
Snowflake on Saturday issued a joint statement with third-party investigators Mandiant and CrowdStrike denying reports that its platform had been breached. Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2024
Threat actor compromising Snowflake database customers
A threat actor tracked as UNC5537 is using stolen credentials against Snowflake database customers to conduct data theft and extortion attacks, cloud security firm Mitiga said. Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 May 2024
Dell Technologies World was all about AI; what about security?
At Dell Technologies World 2024, Dell made it crystal clear that it is all-in on AI, but the company must also emphasize the importance of cybersecurity. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 May 2024
Why healthcare data is often the target of ransomware attacks
The healthcare industry relies heavily on IT systems. Sensitive patient data is valuable to hackers, leading to ransomware attacks that disrupt operations and endanger lives. Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2024
CISA executive director discusses CIRCIA, incident reporting
CISA Executive Director Brandon Wales speaks with TechTarget Editorial to discuss CIRCIA and the importance of incident reporting to the larger cybersecurity ecosystem. Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2024
CyberArk to acquire Venafi from Thoma Bravo for $1.5B
CyberArk said it intends to help enterprises with the growing number of machine identities, which the company said surpasses human identities by a ratio of 40 to 1. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 May 2024
hashing
Hashing is the process of transforming any given key or a string of characters into another value. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 May 2024
SharePoint vs. Box: What's the difference?
SharePoint and Box both help users manage and store content. Yet, to choose the right tool, organizations should first consider their integration and security requirements. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 May 2024
An overview of storage encryption for enterprises
The constantly increasing data volumes and locations -- plus the number of security threats -- should push enterprise storage strategies to include strong encryption. Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2024
What LockBitSupp charges mean for ransomware investigations
At RSA Conference 2024, Recorded Future's Allan Liska discussed evolving ransomware trends and how authorities recently exposed the LockBit ransomware group ringleader. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 May 2024
Lessons learned from high-profile data breaches
Equifax. Colonial Pipeline. Sony. Target. All are high-profile data breaches, and all offer key lessons to learn that prevent your organization from falling victim to an attack. Continue Reading
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Podcast
15 May 2024
Risk & Repeat: Recapping RSA Conference 2024
Artificial intelligence was center stage at RSA Conference 2024, but the show also focused on secure-by-design principles, the ransomware landscape and more. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 May 2024
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is a public framework for rating the severity and characteristics of security vulnerabilities in information systems. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 May 2024
RSAC panel debates confidence in post-quantum cryptography
The Cryptographers' Panel at RSAC offered opinions on their confidence in PQC following the release of a paper questioning lattice-based encryption's viability. Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2024
Dell 'security incident' might affect millions
Dell notified customers that a company portal connected to customer data exposed orders, names and addresses, while reports indicate the data is now up for sale on the dark web. Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2024
National Security Agency warns against paying ransoms
Rob Joyce and David Luber, former and current directors of cybersecurity at the NSA, discuss how the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare exemplified the cons of paying ransoms. Continue Reading