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Password, qwerty, 123456: Leaving bad habits behind on World Password Day

Editors Desk May 5, 2022May 5, 2022apt, basics, brute force, CISO, cybersecurity, expert, mfa, Multi-factor authentication, network, OT, password, Password manager, risk

It’s World Password Day. If you’re still using weak passwords or one password for all your online services – read this article to hear what some experts say and what you need to change now.

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Scam Bucket: Bogus Emergency Data Requests

Lou Covey May 4, 2022May 5, 2022CISO, expert, Facebook, identity, OT

Hackers have a new way of stealing data: impersonating members of law enforcement agencies and making emergency data requests (EDR) for information.

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Identity Management Day 2022: Time to Be Identity Smart

Editors Desk April 12, 2022April 12, 2022api, attacks, blockchain, CISO, cyber attack, expert, GDPR, identity, Identity management, mfa, Multi-factor authentication, OT, risk

Today is Identity Management Day. With 79% of all organisations having experienced an identity related security breach, this is an issue that must be taken seriously.

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Ukraine war is fast-tracking cyber laws

Lou Covey April 11, 2022April 11, 2022CISO, cloud, Cloud computing, compliance, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data privacy, expert, focus, GDPR, identity, network, OT, privacy, risk

Thanks to Vlad “The Invader” Putin, the EU, UK and US are fast-tracking cyber laws. But some experts think the laws and regulations lack proper incentives beyond fines and prosecution.

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API Security: The New North, South, East and West of Cybersecurity

Giora Engel March 28, 2022March 28, 2022api, Application security, apt, attacks, CISO, cloud, compliance, cybersecurity, Facebook, focus, network, OT, risk

As security challenges shift to applications and focus on business process-oriented monitoring and protection around APIs, the terms North, South, East and West have new meaning, context and import.

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The Mirai Botnet Returns, But Don’t Panic

Lou Covey February 10, 2022February 9, 2022anti-virus, attacks, Botnet, CISO, cybersecurity, expert, focus, Internet of things, IoT, Malware, network, OT, password, security awareness, XDR, zero trust

A new variant of one of the most infamous malware has been spotted in the wild. No need to panic – if you follow some basic cybersecurity hygiene.

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Data Protection Day 2022: Prioritising data protection in a changing world

Editors Desk January 28, 2022January 28, 2022apt, attacks, backup, bitglass, CISO, cloud, compliance, Continuous data protection, Cyberattack, cybersecurity, data privacy, development, encryption, expert, GDPR, OT, privacy, ransom, Ransomware, remote work, risk, SAST, zero trust

Organisations collect and store more data than ever before. However, this data is at greater risk than ever. For Data Protection Day 2022 we asked industry experts about their views on the state of data privacy.

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Healthcare OT Facilities Remain Exposed as Industry Experiences Ransomware Attacks

Ilan Barda January 26, 2022January 24, 2022attacks, backup, CISO, cyber attack, cybersecurity, expert, focus, network, OT, ransom, Ransomware, risk, risk assessment

Last year saw an alarming rise in cyber attacks against healthcare facilities. Experts fear that patients will be unable to receive critical care at a targeted facility without a holistic whole-facility cybersecurity approach.

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New engineering discipline predicted for 2022

Editors Desk January 12, 2022January 28, 20222022 predictions, CISO, cybersecurity, Interview, OT, SAST

In our search for the Holy Grail of Cybersecurity, we’re happy to introduce a new concept to make all of us more secure. It was brought forward by Matt Morris, CISO at 1898 & Company, and Will Ruby, COO of FortifyIQ, independent from each other – learn all about it in our latest podcast.