Reducing the Risk of Data Exfiltration During Economic Uncertainty

(Ghostwritten for Mark Roberts) The COVID-19 pandemic has left a lasting imprint on the world, sparking a cascade of economic effects, not just over the past few years, but even more as a delayed aftermath. As a result, the world is expecting a major recession, and the situation is already causing individuals, organizations, and entire … Continue reading Reducing the Risk of Data Exfiltration During Economic Uncertainty →

Data Exfiltration: How to Prevent Data Exfiltration

(Ghostwritten for Zoran Cocoara) In today’s digital landscape, data exfiltration has become increasingly concerning, with successful cyberattacks highlighting its severe impact on organizations and individuals. High-profile data incidents have shaken major businesses as well as society, exposing flaws in cybersecurity defenses. These cyber-threats highlight the unsettling truth that criminal organizations aggressively seek and exploit sensitive … Continue reading Data Exfiltration: How to Prevent Data Exfiltration →

How Data Loss Prevention Helps Maintain Cybersecurity Insurance

(Ghostwritten for Kevin Gallagher) Cybersecurity insurance has developed as a vital component of organizational risk management in today’s ever-changing cyber threat landscape. However, as the frequency and severity of cyberattacks and data breaches rise, insurance firms face escalating costs. This causes them to reconsider their strategies, implementing stricter procedures to reduce risk and increase profitability. As a result of these strategic adjustments, businesses must … Continue reading How Data Loss Prevention Helps Maintain Cybersecurity Insurance →

Why Data Loss Prevention and Insider Threat Management are Converging

(Ghostwritten for Chris Roney) The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving as a result of technological advancements and global shifts. The pandemic, for example, resulted in many unexpected and rapid changes in cybersecurity resulting from a shift to remote work and increased migration to cloud services, and the aftershock is still being felt today. However, one … Continue reading Why Data Loss Prevention and Insider Threat Management are Converging →

5 Best Practices for Minimizing the Risk of PII Breaches in any Organization

(Ghostwritten for Zoran Cocoara) Organizations today face numerous challenges when it comes to protecting sensitive data and confidential information. This is because the environment makes maintaining complete control and effective monitoring more complex than ever. Moving data to the cloud and allowing employees to work remotely means that the data is no longer physically maintained … Continue reading 5 Best Practices for Minimizing the Risk of PII Breaches in any Organization →

Ethical hacking vs. the law – will you get arrested for a good deed?

Ethical hacking can be a slippery business, especially when companies don’t clearly specify it in their terms of use and local laws don’t make the distinction between ethical and malicious hacking. A recent case in Malta has reignited the discussion about finally introducing legislation that would protect ethical hackers from criminal action for responsibly reporting … Continue reading Ethical hacking vs. the law – will you get arrested for a good deed? →

Data Security Guide: What is Data Security, Threats, and Best Practices

(Ghostwritten for Kevin Gallagher) What is data security? Data security is frequently defined as a set of safeguards designed to prevent unauthorized access and theft of digital data. These measures cover everything from the security of various software layers to configurations and underlying policies and procedures. Some of the most common technologies and mechanisms used … Continue reading Data Security Guide: What is Data Security, Threats, and Best Practices →

So your developers don’t care about security? They shouldn’t have to

When Mark Curphey recently blogged that developers cannot and will not care about security even though “AppSec people have been complaining for years that security should be a priority for all developers,” we (as the AppSec people) had to react – and found that we agree with him on nearly all counts. Say your company … Continue reading So your developers don’t care about security? They shouldn’t have to →

Five key benefits of data encryption for security

(Ghostwritten for Zoran Cocoara) There are no perfect data security measures and security solutions. There is no way to prevent a data breach. However, even if your precautionary cybersecurity measures fail, there is a simple way to render the leaked or stolen data virtually useless to cybercriminals – data encryption. How does encryption work? Encrypting … Continue reading Five key benefits of data encryption for security →