Cybersecurity Essentials

Threats & Attacks

Given the sophistication of cyber-attacks, cybersecurity has become a central focus to protect people and their personal data. Learn more about the common threats we all face in an age when companies are undergoing a digital transformation.

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Threats And Attacks

@kaspersky shared
On Sep 28, 2021
A recent survey found that women and minorities are disproportionately impacted by cybercrime. https://t.co/6ZGsXAQMmD
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Women, Minorities Are Hacked More Than Others

Women, Minorities Are Hacked More Than Others

Income level, education and being part of a disadvantaged population all contribute to cybercrime outcomes, a survey suggests.

@securityaffairs shared
On Sep 26, 2021
#Port of #Houston was hit by an alleged state-sponsored attack https://t.co/ue84AgSBDz #securityaffairs #hacking
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Last month, the Port of Houston, one of the major US ports, was hit by a cyber attack allegedly orchestrated by a nation-state actor.

Last month, the Port of Houston, one of the major US ports, was hit by a cyber attack allegedly orchestrated by a nation-state actor.

Last month, the Port of Houston, one of the major US ports, was hit by a cyber attack allegedly orchestrated by a nation-state actor. One of the major US ports, the Port of Houston, ...

@SCMagazine shared
On Sep 28, 2021
In the last month, more than a dozen providers have reported falling victim to ransomware attacks or other systems hacks that directly resulted in the theft of protected health information. #cybersecurity #ransomware #healthIT https://t.co/bXQ2xzKxPV
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Ongoing ransomware, data theft, leaks prove problematic in health care

Ongoing ransomware, data theft, leaks prove problematic in health care

More than a dozen providers in the last month have reported falling victim to ransomware attacks or data leaks, in addition to reports of dark web leaks of health information.

@DarkReading shared
On Sep 29, 2021
Cyberspace, Cybergames, and Cyberspies https://t.co/4PP7oksjUL Oleg Brodt, R&D Director of Deutsche Telekom Innovation Labs, Israel, and Chief Innovation Officer for Cyber@Ben-Gurion University #cybersecurity #infosec
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Cyberspace, Cybergames, and Cyberspies

Cyberspace, Cybergames, and Cyberspies

How cyberspace has become a global cybergames stage, where all of us are actors.

@FireEye shared
On Sep 25, 2021
Check out this @CNNPolitics article from @snlyngaas who spoke with Senior Principal Analyst, Sarah Jones abt suspected foreign government-backed hackers recently breaching a computer network at one of the largest ports on the U.S. Gulf Coast. ⬇️ https://t.co/HJwSx6GXNs
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Hackers breached computer network at key US port but did not disrupt operations

Hackers breached computer network at key US port but did not disrupt operations

Suspected foreign government-backed hackers last month breached a computer network at one of the largest ports on the US Gulf Coast, but early detection of the incident meant the intruders ...

@cyberdefensemag shared
On Sep 25, 2021
@cyberdefensemag Publisher @miliefsky Sharing an important story about Next Ransomware Attack #CYBER #SECURITY in this #CDM #EXCLUSIVE https://t.co/2lHwY0Qa3X by Paul Kohler @S3 who we hope to see at @RSAConference #RSAC 2022 as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary. https://t.co/HDVDDC9ykr
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5 Steps to Protect Your Organization from the Next Ransomware Attack

5 Steps to Protect Your Organization from the Next Ransomware Attack

By Paul Kohler, CTO, S3 We have witnessed the largest ransomware attacks in history in the first half of 2021 alone. From SolarWinds to CNA Financial Corp, Colonial Pipeline, JBS and Kaseya ...

@threatpost shared
On Sep 29, 2021
Dave Stewart, CEO of Approov (@approov_io), lays out six best practices for orgs to avoid costly account takeovers. #infosecinsider #cybersecurity https://t.co/TLu9j90BQs
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How to Prevent Account Takeovers in 2021

How to Prevent Account Takeovers in 2021

Dave Stewart, Approov CEO, lays out six best practices for orgs to avoid costly account takeovers.

@cyberdefensemag shared
On Sep 29, 2021
@cyberdefensemag Publisher @miliefsky Sharing an important story about Ransomware Resiliency #CYBER #SECURITY in this #CDM #EXCLUSIVE https://t.co/4BVH8DQjDt by T.J. Minichillo @Minichillo who we hope to see at @RSAConference #RSAC 2022 as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary. https://t.co/b8IIs9NWD6
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Rethinking Ransomware Resiliency

Rethinking Ransomware Resiliency

By T.J. Minichillo Did you know an organization is hit with a ransomware attack every 11 seconds? As the global attack surface grows every day, and with everyone’s security perimeter now ...