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Security vs Compliance | Hacking In To Cybersecurity

Linux Academy

Our previous posts in this series have focused on informing you, the reader, on how to land a job in the cybersecurity career field , but we’re going to switch gears in this episode and talk about something that every security professional needs to understand: Does Compliance equal Security? Compliance Defined. Security Defined.

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Protecting Client Data with AWS: Ensuring Trust in the Digital Age

Mentormate

Compliance also means passing audits and obtaining necessary certifications, often prerequisites for doing business in certain sectors. Data breaches, malware, ransomware, data loss, and misconfigurations are just a few dangers lurking in the cloud. Failure to comply can result in hefty fines and legal repercussions.

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IoT Adoption in Healthcare Brings Security Opportunities

CIO

And in October 2022, CISA issued an advisory to healthcare providers warning of a ransomware and data extortion group targeting the healthcare and public health sector with a particular interest in accessing database, imaging, and diagnostics systems within networks. But ransomware isn’t the only risk. Simplify operations.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Says Midnight Blizzard Swiped U.S. Gov’t Emails During Microsoft Hack, Tells Fed Agencies To Take Immediate Action

Tenable

1 - CISA to federal agencies: Act now to mitigate threat from Midnight Blizzard’s Microsoft email hack Midnight Blizzard, a nation-state hacking group affiliated with the Russian government, stole email messages exchanged between several unnamed U.S. military have had access to Malware Next-Generation Analysis since November.

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Blockchain startup XREX gets $17M to make cross-border trade faster

TechCrunch

The Taipei-headquartered company announced today it has raised $17 million in pre-Series A funding led by CDIB Capital Group. Huang sold his previous startup , anti-malware SaaS developer Armorize Technologies, to Proofpoint in 2013. Brand and compliance, so whatever the U.S. Crypto world shows signs of being rather bullish.

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Is your print environment secure? Here’s why it should be your 2024 priority

CIO

The Foundry survey found three significant challenges forcing security leaders to redirect their focus: meeting governance and compliance regulations; budgetary constraints/demonstrating RoI and employee awareness and training issues. Access to printers can be restricted to individual users or groups. Using zero trust.

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Learn the Language of Vulnerability Assessment: Key Security Terms You Should Know

Tenable

A vulnerability could also be a host on the network that lacks modern protections like next-generation firewalls or anti-malware features. Keep in mind that “vulnerability” isn't a synonym for words like "malware," "virus," "trojan" or any of the other words that describe common cyberthreats. Balancing security and compliance.

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