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Cybersecurity Tips: Risk and Vulnerability Management

Security Industry Association

Managing cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities is a critical activity for any robust security program. Risk management and vulnerability management are performed in tandem to help keep your network safer and more secure. What Is a Vulnerability? Managing Vulnerabilities in Your Environment.

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The Crucial Role of Data Forensics in Post-cyberattack Recovery

Pure Storage

Data forensics helps uncover how the attack happened, who was behind it, what data and systems were affected, what vulnerabilities were exploited, and how you can prevent being attacked again. Use tools like SIEM (security information and event management) and SOAR (security orchestration, automation, and response) platforms.

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What Is Cyber Extortion? Tips for Securing Your Data

Pure Storage

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 Cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in outdated systems or through advanced persistent threats (APTs). To fix these vulnerabilities: 1.

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Change Healthcare’s 2024 Data Breach: Key Risk Management Lessons

LogisManager

Change Healthcare, a leading provider of data analytics, revenue cycle management, and payment solutions, found itself vulnerable due to flaws in its data management practices. Lack of Continuous Monitoring and Incident Response : The failure to detect the breach early on allowed the issue to spread unchecked.

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Assessing Ransomware Risk with the Pure Storage Security Assessment

Pure Storage

Assessing Ransomware Risk with the Pure Storage Security Assessment by Pure Storage Blog Summary The Pure Storage Security Assessment is a comprehensive evaluation tool that helps organizations identify and address vulnerabilities in their storage environment and offers actionable steps to help them reduce exposure to threats.

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Double trouble: When climate change and cyber crime collide

everbridge

Today, many BCDR programs rely on response plans for a handful of most likely potential incidents. During disasters, distracted, weakened, and vulnerable businesses and individuals are easy targets for cyber criminals. They are built and tested on the assumption that, if disruptions occur, they will happen one at a time.

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Crisis Management Training: Practice Makes Perfect

Bernstein Crisis Management

Crisis Response Planning: Effective training will guide participants through developing a robust crisis response plan. This encompasses establishing a crisis management team, defining roles and responsibilities, and crafting communication strategies to keep all stakeholders informed.