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Reducing Cybersecurity Risks with NIST CSF 2.0

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by Pure Storage Blog Summary Created by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is a set of guidelines designed to help organizations reduce cybersecurity risks and bolster their defenses. This function covers response planning processes that can be executed during and after an incident.

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What Is Cyber Extortion? Tips for Securing Your Data

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Tips for Securing Your Data by Pure Storage Blog Summary Cyber extortion is a type of cybercrime thats surging. Lack of multi-factor authentication (MFA): Systems without MFA are more vulnerable to unauthorized logins. Activate the incident response plan (IRP) Having a pre-established incident response plan is critical.

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How to Put CISA’s “Shields Up” Recommendations Into Action 

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This means being proactive with plenty of hurdles like multifactor authentication and admin credential vaulting. Reporting is a key part of any incident response plan, but paying it forward with early reports may help other organizations, too. Test your emergency response plans.

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Ransomware Attackers Find Fresh Targets in Cultural Institutions

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Ransomware Attackers Find Fresh Targets in Cultural Institutions by Pure Storage Blog Ransomware attacks are big news when they hit giant corporations, government services, and resources like gas pipelines. Create and test your incident response plan. Testing is a critical component of reducing ransomware risk.

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Why Paying the Ransom Should Be Your Last Option

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Why Paying the Ransom Should Be Your Last Option by Pure Storage Blog Summary While paying the ransom might seem like the quickest path to recovery after a ransomware attack, its not. Develop and test a detailed response plan to minimize confusion during an attack. Avoid reusing passwords across multiple accounts.

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Cybersecurity Tips: Risk and Vulnerability Management

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Use multifactor authentication as much as possible (e.g., you get a text code to enter each time you log in to a system or an authentication tool such as Duo) Deactivate user credentials on the system as soon as the user no longer needs them. Network monitoring helps identify attacks and intrusions and stop them as quickly as possible.

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A Former Hacker Explains How to Fight Ransomware

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A Former Hacker Explains How to Fight Ransomware by Pure Storage Blog Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly bold these days, evolving their tactics and attacks as fast as we can evolve our defenses. Swift mitigation and response plans during an attack. Now you can. How does a former hacker suggest companies fight ransomware?