Tag: InfoSec
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Four Critical Cybersecurity Predictions for 2018
One fact will hold true in 2018, no matter what organizations do: cybercriminals will continue to reinvest their profits into building sustainable but illegal businesses. The underlying economics of cybercrime continue to give massive financial incentives to the attackers. Organizations should retaliate by adopting a “keeping up with the Joneses” mentality so that they’re always…
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Three cybersecurity predictions for 2018, according to Twitter
On December 12th, I moderated the #securityinsiderchat on Twitter, where more than twenty cybersecurity experts gathered to discuss their predictions for 2018. It’s always a pleasure and a privilege to learn from a diverse gathering of people and to read their ideas over the course of nearly 300 tweets. Plus, it’s an excellent opportunity to…
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Mind the gap: three actions to take today based on AT&T’s latest Cybersecurity Insights report
Taking these three actions immediately — investing in both cyber liability insurance and cybersecurity, investing in a trusted consulting firm, and getting people emotionally invested in cybersecurity training — will not prevent the next breach. However, these actions make it exponentially more expensive for criminals to breach your organization and are the socially responsible course…
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The Scary Reason Companies Like Verizon Keep Blowing Your Digital Privacy
Even software developers often lack formal security training, says Kayne McGladrey, director of information security services at Boulder, Colorado security consulting firm Integral Partners. And even those who do can face pressure to roll code out quickly from employers impatient to see new features and fixes in production, he says.
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Cyber Threat Prevention: How to Keep Your Services Organization From Being Hacked
Consulting firms can suffer irreparable damage to their reputation if they lose client data due to a cybersecurity incident. This article examines the current threat landscape and provides strategic guidance to prevent professional services firms from becoming the next breach statistic.