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7 Challenges with Applying AI to Data Security—and the Real Way to Solve Them

Pure Storage

7 Challenges with Applying AI to Data Security—and the Real Way to Solve Them by Pure Storage Blog As AI makes headlines and augments the way we work, there’s one area to be cautiously optimistic about: cybersecurity. There isn’t a silver bullet in security, but AI’s false sense of security can be risky. Can it lend a hand?

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Mischievous Malware

Online Computers

Mischievous Malware. Unfortunately, malware is not a foreign term, in fact it’s pretty well known to anyone that uses a computer. There are several types of malware, as well as mediums in which you may receive it. First, let’s take a quick tour of the types of malware you may run into. Malvertising.

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How Security Leaders Can Better Protect Remote and Field Service Workers

everbridge

While these methods of working offer flexibility to employees, they also mean additional security challenges for Chief Security Officers (CSOs) and their teams. In many cases, the security teams themselves are spread out across various locations. Q: Ransomware and other security threats are on the rise around the world.

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The Critical Role of Safe and Secure Backup System Storage

Solutions Review

In this feature, SANS Institute Dean of Research Dr. Johannes Ullrich explains the critical role of safe and secure backup system storage. When exploited, backup software vulnerabilities can also compound into giving attackers direct access to live system environments.

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5 Ways to Address Data Security Gaps Before an Attack

Pure Storage

With any ransomware attack or security event, there’s going to be a before, a during, and an after. In this article I’ll start with the before of an attack and discuss what you should do and have in place to ensure you’re closing the gaps that create vulnerabilities and in-roads for attackers. Perform good data hygiene on systems.

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Cyber Risk & Your Supply Chain: Managing the Growing Threat

NexusTek

Capitalizing on human error and a host of other vulnerabilities, threat actors increasingly exploit weak links in supply chains to gain access to bigger targets up the chain. The malicious code redirects users to a compromised website that hosts the threat actor’s malware. But how to accomplish this?

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5 Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities That People Still Forget About

Behavior Group

Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities People are cautious of physical theft, but the security of digital assets is often ignored. The simplest actions can have devastating consequences for your data security. Outdated software, weak credentials, and malware all create opportunities for data exfiltration.