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More connected, less secure: Addressing IoT and OT threats to the enterprise

CIO

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a permanent fixture for consumers and enterprises as the world becomes more and more interconnected. Malware is the top threat to IoT/OT With so many vulnerabilities plaguing IoT devices, these devices are attractive and relatively easy entry points into corporate networks for attackers.

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Document Security is More than Just Password-Protection

CIO

In fact, it is estimated that more than three (3) trillion PDFs – from confidential business strategies and insights to sales agreements to legal contracts – are shared every day worldwide. No matter what types of documents your business works with, securing those documents against adversarial attacks should be a top priority.

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Backed by Sequoia Southeast Asia, SquareX protects web users with disposable browsers

TechCrunch

For example, someone in the process of receiving of an important Word document from a contact would have that file flagged as malware and would end up disabling security software in order to view it. Ramachandran said SquareX is intended as a alternative to VPN, anti-virus, anti-malware and other endpoint security solutions.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies. This shows that many modern cyber security challenges are network-agnostic, which means the most popular cyber attack methods typically don’t focus on the network technology the company uses to access the internet.

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Why you must extend Zero Trust to public cloud workloads

CIO

Why securing cloud workloads is an urgent matter In recent years, major cloud service providers encountered 6,000 malware samples actively communicating with them, underlining the magnitude of cloud security challenges. 3 We have seen an increase of 15% in cloud security breaches as compared to last year. 8 Complexity.

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Cloudy with a chance of threats: Advice for mitigating the top cyber threats of 2024

Lacework

This scanning is typically conducted using out-of-band application security tools (OAST), which penetration testers originally designed to identify vulnerabilities and help companies fix those; but attackers have since repurposed these tools to scan the internet for vulnerabilities that enable them to break into cloud environments.

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3 Cybersecurity Technologies You Should Know

The Crazy Programmer

Cybersecurity is more critical than ever in today’s modern world, especially with news of ransomware attacks and other forms of malware on the rise. Modern-day internet users need to ensure they are protected, and companies should also set cybersecurity protocols to help keep their systems secure from threats.