NexusTek

JULY 7, 2021

July 7, 2021. Vulnerability Assessment Perform a comprehensive analysis of business assets to identify gaps or weaknesses that cyber criminals can exploit. Use tools and techniques, including infrastructure penetration testing, to scan for vulnerabilities and assess their potential impact. READ TIME: 4 MIN. Cybersecurity.

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Online Computers

MARCH 23, 2022

Related article: The most important cybersecurity lessons of 2021. Aside from being vulnerable to social engineering, employees may also be prone to having equipment stolen or damaged, which can also result in breaches or data theft. Implement multifactor authentication for transactions. Elevate your compliance profile.

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NexusTek

APRIL 19, 2023

Ransomware attacks plagued the industry in 2021, with 74% of financial services institutions reporting attacks 3. From 2021 to 2022, DDoS attacks on financial services companies rose 22% year-over-year, making the industry the most frequently targeted for this type of attack 5,6. 2021, June 22). link] Contreras, W.

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LAN Infotech

MARCH 17, 2022

Once the malware is installed and your files are encrypted, the cybercriminals often threaten to sell or leak exfiltrated data or authentication information if the ransom is not paid. The ransomware may also exploit network vulnerabilities and spread to other systems, possibly affecting your entire organization’s network.

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LAN Infotech

DECEMBER 12, 2021

And in 2021, things don’t seem to get any better as the data breach incidents through September 2021 have exceeded the number of publicly reported cases by 17%. When using a public network, you are highly vulnerable to cyberattacks. 20 Secrets Hackers Don’t Want You To Know. Public Wi-Fi Isn’t Safe.

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Zerto

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This may involve reinstalling software, patching vulnerabilities, and reconfiguring security settings. The goal is to return systems to their pre-attack state while ensuring that the vulnerabilities exploited during the attack are addressed. Similarly, the 2021 Colonial Pipeline cyberattack in the U.S.

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Pure Storage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Data breaches often exploit vulnerabilities in software, weak passwords, or insider threats to gain access to critical systems and exfiltrate data. Cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in outdated systems or through advanced persistent threats (APTs). The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack in 2021 forced the shutdown of a major U.S.

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The Morning Breach

JULY 2, 2021

Updated 7/2/2021 - 17:51 ET. . Shortly after 2PM on Friday July 2, 2021 administrators of the Kaseya VSA (Remote Monitoring and Management) Software as a Service began to experience issues where users were locked out and customer agents were receiving scripts to deploy ransomware. What about Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?

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Pure Storage

DECEMBER 30, 2024

For example, the 2021 attack on Colonial Pipeline led to a $4.4 They dont secure your system or eliminate vulnerabilities that led to the attack. These experts can assess the scope of the attack, quarantine affected systems to prevent further spread, assist in safely restoring operations, and identify vulnerabilities.

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Pure Storage

JULY 17, 2023

A Spotlight on Critical Infrastructure The pipeline disruption of 2021 taught us a valuable lesson: Taking out one critical infrastructure provider can have a devastating ripple effect. Beyond multifactor authentication and password strategies, everyone should keep security top of mind. Training everyone to be a security expert.

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OffsiteDataSync

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 this October to raise awareness about the importance of safe and current cybersecurity training and how lack of can affect you and your organization. Own your part in keeping your data safe by starting with the basics: create strong passwords, use multi-factor authentication, and back up your data!

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Online Computers

OCTOBER 29, 2023

million in paid ransom, making it the second biggest year for ransomware revenue after 2021. Remote work vulnerabilities The shift to remote work during the pandemic has led to a rise in remote work-related vulnerabilities. Unpatched software: Outdated software often contains security vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit.

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LogisManager

MAY 20, 2021

energy company, was hit with a ransomware cyberattack on May 7th, 2021, which forced it to halt all operations on its major pipeline that delivers roughly 45% of all fuel consumed on the east coast. Having multi-factor authentication also limits unauthorized users to access data. Colonial Pipeline Hack: Failure in Risk Management.

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NexusTek

JUNE 1, 2022

every endpoint) creates a new point of vulnerability for hackers to exploit. It only takes one point of vulnerability for a data breach to occur, making this a considerable threat. Patch management: When vulnerabilities are identified in operating systems, software, or applications, patches that resolve them are issued.

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Zerto

JULY 14, 2022

According to the Center for Internet Security over the past six months (DEC 2021–MAY 2022), these ten malware variants consistently made up over 60% of all reported malware activity: Shlayer. Agent Tesla. Arechclient2. Weak patch management —Many cyberattacks attempt to exploit outdated software first.

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Pure Storage

JULY 12, 2021

Data from ESG research shared during Pure//Accelerate® Digital 2021. Authorities say paying the ransom can indicate vulnerabilities, making you an easy target. Multifactor-authenticated, immutable snapshots. If this goes on for more than 15 minutes—let alone days—the problems start to stack up.

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PagerDuty

JANUARY 31, 2022

View product demos of our PagerDuty App for ServiceNow and a recap of our Event Intelligence capabilities from 2021 from our Webinars & Events. for both Rundeck Enterprise and Rundeck Community addresses recent Log4J vulnerabilities. Nov 11, 2021 with Mandi Walls & Jeff Fry (Lacework) – Integrate PagerDuty & Lacework.

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LAN Infotech

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Automated Protection for Vulnerable Exchange Servers. The EOMT is a one-click tool that applies interim mitigations to an Exchange server to proactively minimize vulnerable attack surfaces until the admin can install an available SU. Actions performed via mitigation include: Changing authentication settings. URL rewriting.

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Security Industry Association

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Cyber risk management is complex for a number of reasons: the ability of malicious actors to operate from anywhere in the world, the linkages between cyber and physical systems, and the difficulty of reducing vulnerabilities in cyber infrastructure are just a few. infrastructure in decades, addressed America’s urgent need for modernization.

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LAN Infotech

MARCH 22, 2022

Salesforce: Salesforce bought Slack in July 2021, allowing easy integration. However, integrations in Slack could open new vulnerabilities. Google Workspace: If you use Google-based options, such as Google Calendar, Gmail, and Google Drive, you’ll want to stick with Slack, because Teams doesn’t even try it.

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Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In 2021 the average cost rose to $9.41 In the healthcare industry, attackers often leverage third-party vulnerabilities to access sensitive information, while defenders try to keep these bad actors out. As a result, security vulnerabilities remain in old, unpatched software, which increases the risk of cyber threats.

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Pure Storage

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Attacks attributed to this new, highly destructive form of malware include an Iranian train system attack in 2021 that caused “unprecedented chaos.” Are there any specific industries or sectors that are more vulnerable to wiperware attacks? Here are 10 questions about this novel malware and some tips to stay safe.

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OffsiteDataSync

MAY 18, 2022

Unfortunately, amidst the excitement, a critical vulnerability was overlooked. In the 2021 Evolution of Data Protection Cloud Strategies report from ESG, more than a third (35%) of organizations depend solely on their SaaS vendor to protect their organization’s data, meaning they don’t do anything independently to back it up.

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NexusTek

OCTOBER 13, 2021

October 13, 2021. Markets with essential services face more threats and harbor greater responsibility in shoring up vulnerabilities. Here are the top 10 most targeted industries and their most common form of cyberattack in 2020, according to 2021 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. READ TIME: 4 MIN. All one in the same.

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Security Industry Association

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

For example, in the 2021 Airport Infrastructure Needs Study released by the Airports Council International, airports have identified $1.28 The DOE will stand up a new program to develop advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies to identity and mitigate vulnerabilities from both physical and cyber threats.

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Security Industry Association

DECEMBER 13, 2023

to the SolarWinds breach was a May 2021 executive order by the Biden administration (EO 14028) that charged multiple agencies – including NIST – with enhancing cybersecurity through a variety of initiatives related to the security and integrity of the software supply chain. The response in the U.S.

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Solutions Review

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It shows that 80 percent of attackers seek out mainstream systems with known vulnerabilities, and that nearly 50 per cent of data center servers, remote offices and cloud-hosted servers were targeted and encrypted in 2021. Set up multifactor authentication, not just for remote access, but for all critical applications.

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Solutions Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Embrace Access Control: Implement strong authentication and authorization protocols to ensure only authorized applications and users can access data. Use multi-factor authentication, API keys, and granular access controls. Vulnerability Vigilance: Regularly scan your APIs for vulnerabilities and patch them promptly.

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Solutions Review

JANUARY 28, 2024

Embrace Access Control: Implement strong authentication and authorization protocols to ensure only authorized applications and users can access data. Use multi-factor authentication, API keys, and granular access controls. Vulnerability Vigilance: Regularly scan your APIs for vulnerabilities and patch them promptly.

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