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Top 8 ways to improve cybersecurity for your organization

CIO

As you plan your security budget, know that your recommendations to improve cybersecurity will be scrutinized more than ever before. We can’t forget every CISO’s favorite: “ How much will this reduce our cybersecurity risk? ” You’ll have to make tough choices among cybersecurity methods, tools, and techniques.

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Guarding the gates: a look at critical infrastructure security in 2023

CIO

As the end of 2023 approaches, it becomes imperative to assess the current landscape of cybersecurity threats, explore potential strategies to combat them, and explore the new practice measures that can be taken. Our interconnected online world is no longer separate from our lives, businesses, or our global economy.

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Why you can’t ignore cloud security

CIO

But while the cloud provides more flexible and scalable IT services, it’s also introducing new and vexing challenges around cyber security. The recent attacks on NFPs would seem to highlight many of the security risks being posed by the migration to the cloud.

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The Importance of Security and Compliance in Enterprise Applications

OTS Solutions

However, as more organizations rely on these applications, the need for enterprise application security and compliance measures is becoming increasingly important. Breaches in security or compliance can result in legal liabilities, reputation damage, and financial losses.

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Chernobyl’s lessons for critical-infrastructure cybersecurity

The Parallax

It is also supported by a 2009 analysis by the World Nuclear Association : “The accident at Chernobyl was the product of a lack of safety culture. The operators were not informed of this and were not aware that the test performed could have brought the reactor into an explosive condition.

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The True Cost of Cybersecurity Incidents: The Solution

Palo Alto Networks

Proactively Investing in Cybersecurity Now Can Save Money Later. This is the second blog in a two-part series, breaking down the cost of dealing with an incident versus the cost of investing in cybersecurity to prevent an incident. Learn the value of cybersecurity and how to invest your money wisely. Power-Up Your People.

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Cybersecurity Tips From Unit 42 to Help Stop Ransomware Attacks

Palo Alto Networks

Just five years ago, cybersecurity experts were warning that the threat from cyber extortion was poised to grow as criminals increasingly looked to profit from the use of ransomware. Ransomware presents a massive risk to national security and the operations of large organizations. Restore any encrypted files with backups.

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