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What are the latest trends in cyber security automation?

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Cybersecurity automation has emerged as a crucial component in today’s digital landscape, allowing organizations to enhance their security posture and effectively mitigate threats. Recent trends in this field highlight the continued evolution and adoption of automation to address the dynamic nature of cyber threats. One prominent trend is the increased utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in cybersecurity automation. These technologies empower security systems to analyze vast amounts of data, detect patterns, and identify real-time anomalies. Organizations can automate threat detection, response, and remediation processes by leveraging AI and ML algorithms, allowing for quicker and more accurate threat mitigation. Another notable trend is the integration of automation with Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms. SOAR platforms centralize security operations, facilitating automated incident response workflows and collaboration ...

What are some cybersecurity budgeting strategies?

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  Cybersecurity is a top priority for organizations of all sizes. As the threat landscape continues to evolve, it is important to have a well-defined cybersecurity budget in place. There are several factors to consider when developing a cybersecurity budget, including the organization’s size, industry, and risk profile. However, some general strategies can be applied to most organizations. Risk Assessment Conducting a risk assessment is the first step in developing a cybersecurity budget. Risk Assessment will help to identify the organization’s most critical assets and the threats they face. The risk assessment should also identify the organization’s current security posture and any gaps that must be addressed. 2. Prioritization Once the risk assessment is complete, the organization can prioritize its cybersecurity initiatives. This will help ensure the budget is allocated to the most critical areas. The prioritization process should consider the organization’s risk appetite, budge...

What is cyber security? What are the measures taken to counter it?

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  What Is Cyber Security? Cyber-security is an important tool to protect both an organization's IT infrastructure and an individual's personal data. In the digital age, more organizations need to strengthen their cyber-security to protect themselves against hackers and other cyber threats. As a result, governments have enacted data regulations to help organizations improve their cyber-security. MSSPs, or managed security service providers, offer tools and services to protect businesses and personal information. Cybersecuirty Consultant A Cybersecuirty Consultant is a professional who helps a business or an individual with cybersecurity. Whether physical attacks or hackers are the threat, a cybersecurity consultant can help you find a solution to your problem. They can explain the complexities of cybersecurity in digital terms. A cybersecurity consultant can also assist with on-board issues, prevent natural disasters, and provide immediate relief in the event of a breach. A bach...

What damages could one claim in a data breach?

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What damages could one claim in a data theft lawsuit? The answer depends on the circumstances of the case. For example, it may be possible to claim that the company was negligent in handling patient data or that the company had no idea that the information contained in the systems would be vulnerable to hackers.  In addition to the breach itself, there may also be other damages associated with the leak, such as the cost of forensic investigations after the data was stolen. Further, the victim may have to hire credit monitoring services and spend time recovering from the incident. Finally, if the defendant knew of the breach, it may have taken appropriate measures to prevent fraud or other losses.  In these cases, the plaintiff may claim that the company knew of the risk but failed to take action or was unaware of the breach. Medical Identity Theft As medical records are increasingly shared online, more people may be at risk for medical identity theft. In such a situation, the ...

Biggest Cybersecurity Challenges in 2022

The last couple of years has been far from ordinary, both for cybersecurity and business in general. The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently changed how business is done, and cybercriminals have adapted to these changes, tailoring their tactics to the new reality. While 2020 and 2021 have been exceptional years for cyberattacks, there is little indication that things will return to “normal” in 2022. Instead, cyber threat actors have tried new tactics and techniques, found them successful, and added them to their core arsenal. In 2021, several cyberattack campaigns and cyber threat actors became household names as the impacts of cyberattacks were felt far beyond their target companies. The modern threat landscape comprises more significant, flashier, and higher-impact attacks as cybercrime becomes increasingly professionalized and cyber threat actors look to extract maximum value or impact from their attacks. Below, we look at the significant challenges that businesses face through 2021 ...

Why Adopt PAM to Secure Big Data

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Finding creative, innovative ways of breaking into data treasures, and hacking is today’s reality. Privileged account management has been critical to data security, and this IT security feature has been at the centre of attention. The latest data breaches have been cases where attackers compromised a privileged user’s credentials to gain unobstructed authorized access to data. Often data gathering is becoming a business domain in itself, however, Bulk data gathering is still done with no regard and attention to data security. Data-collection practices of companies and governments for legit reasons (such as health records) or through mobile-based applications, browser cookies have created trust issues.   Getting into an antagonistic position because data is unprotected is a situation no corporate will want to find itself in. Cyber theft is not limited to anti-virus and anti-malware software. For businesses, it is about keeping it in a well-organized folder of data – available to acc...

How CISOs battle Cyber Threat

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A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is someone who has climbed up to a senior-level executive role within an organization. The key responsibility is to establish, protect and maintain enterprise vision, strategy, and program to ensure information assets are protected through the right set of technological interventions. With time, the role has become challenging as the sophistication of evolved technology requires constant learning. As cybercriminals invest in developing sophisticated hacking tools, CISOs are expected to be a step ahead of them. While hacking aims at exploiting security vulnerabilities, hackers have successfully developed robust tools that include, but are not limited to advanced features such as forensics, APIs, etc.   CISOs are expected to set up checkpoints as they deal with a range of threats – Insiders as well as outsiders hack into an organization’s IT infrastructure. Stay a step ahead of the rest. Staying up with time by adopting correct secure techn...