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November 2024

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The Role of Data Security in Protecting Sensitive Information Across the Finance Industry

Data is the fuel that keeps the engine of any organisation running efficiently. Its growing importance is becoming a frequent topic of conversation in boardrooms and strategy meetings. Companies increasingly know the need to protect their sensitive information and continue investing heavily in cybersecurity measures. However, this approach has a critical oversight: The assumption that investing in cybersecurity alone is sufficient to safeguard data.

Backup Postgres Database: Key Steps for Data Security

If you manage customer information, financial records, or business intelligence, learning how to backup Postgres databases effectively is a must-have skill. This guide offers practical steps to secure your data, covering various backup types and strategies to keep your information safe and recoverable. We show you how to create a solid backup plan for your Postgres databases, reducing downtime risks and safeguarding your organization’s most valuable asset.

Understanding the Implications of the New Australian Cyber Security Act for Your Organisation

The newly passed Australian Cyber Security Act is part of the reform laid out in the 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. The legislation aims to fill gaps in Australia’s overall cyber resilience and support the government’s ambition to become the most secure country globally.

The Role of Data Architecture in Managing Data Effectively

As businesses manage their data, an effective and well-implemented data architecture is the blueprint companies need to utilize, structure, and store data to ensure it is handled safely and securely without interrupting business operations. Furthermore, businesses must consider how they can manage data while also complying with numerous regulations and auditing processes to prevent the risk of data breaches and cyber or network attacks.

Loose AWS API keys: what's your real risk?

97% of enterprise leaders consider a well-executed API strategy critical in driving their organization's growth and protecting revenue streams, yet according to a recent study, 84% of security professionals reported API security incidents over the past year. In March, a GitHub breach exposed nearly 13 million API secrets that users had left in the repository over time, severely impacting customer trust and causing reputational damage.

Why Healthcare Must Urgently Enhance Data Security

In this episode of CISO Conversations: EU Data Regulations, Nicolas Groh, Field CTO at Rubrik, is joined by Anastasiya Kiseleva, a PhD Researcher in Law, Health, and Technologist at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, John Noble, Former Non-Executive Director at NHS England, and Dr. Stefan Buttigieg, Resident Specialist in Public Health Medicine at the Ministry for Health and Active Aging in Malta.

Data Leakage Protection Solutions on the Rise Amid Increasing Cyber Threats

Protecting their private data is always a task for businesses in today's cyber world, where data breaches and cyberattacks are steadily on the rise. One of the biggest threats to data privacy and security is data leakage, which happens when private information leaves an organization's secure setting either by accident or on purpose. Companies all over the world are realizing they need Data Leakage Protection (DLP) options right away because of the growing number of high-profile data breaches.

How to Master Data Security Online for Businesses and Employees

Data security is becoming a monumental challenge for businesses and individuals as we all try to manage and protect our data online. We maintain a balance of security, privacy, and backups to protect our information and that of others. Businesses must navigate complex regulations alongside data breach protection to mitigate the risks of cyberattacks and financial loss with complex cloud infrastructures and disaster recovery methods.

DSPM vs DLP: Unraveling the Differences

In this episode of Into the Breach, James Purvis and Drew Russell discuss the key differences between Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Data Security Posture Management (DSPM). Drew explains that while DLP focuses on perimeter security, DSPM secures data at rest, offering a more proactive approach. Using a clever analogy, Drew illustrates how DSPM prevents issues before they occur, unlike DLP's reactive measures. They conclude by highlighting how both can work together to enhance data security.

Top Data Tokenization Tools of 2024: A Comprehensive Guide for Data Security

Data tokenization is a critical technique for securing sensitive information by substituting it with non-sensitive tokens. This process plays a crucial role in data protection, especially in industries handling large volumes of personal or financial information. Here, we explore the top data tokenization tools of 2024 to help organizations find the right solutions for protecting their data.

An elephant in Kairos: data-leak site emerges for new extortion group

It is nearing 2025, and data-leak sites (DLSs) for extortion groups continue to emerge. November 2024 continues this trend, with Cyjax observing the thirteenth most recent materialisation of a DLS for an extortion group calling itself “Kairos”. At the time of writing, Kairos has claimed attacks against six victims, two of which have acknowledged significant data breaches in 2024. However, it is unclear whether these are related.

Lessons from a Honeypot with US Citizens' Data

Prior to last week’s US Presidential Election, the Trustwave SpiderLabs team was hard at work investigating potential risks and threats to the election system, from disinformation campaigns to nation-state actors looking to exploit vulnerabilities. No information that may have potentially affected the election process was discovered at any time during the research. If it had, Trustwave SpiderLabs would have immediately disclosed its findings to the proper authorities.

How Fidelis Network DLP Outsmarts Cyber Attackers

Data breaches and network security threats are becoming a major problem for companies. The goal is not only to detect attacks but to stop them from happening in the first place. Fidelis Network DLP gives businesses a strong and integrated system to protect sensitive data. By preventing data leaks across all network traffic, Fidelis Network DLP helps businesses protect themselves from both external cyber-attacks and insider threats.

Stop Data Loss in its Tracks with Cato DLP Enhancements

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions are essential for safeguarding valuable data. They scan traffic to prevent the transmission of sensitive information such as credit card details and personal identifiable information (PII) such as Social Security Numbers (SSNs). However, traditional DLP solutions are often complex to configure, manage, and operate.

Discover sensitive data in your cloud data stores with Sensitive Data Scanner

When engineering teams move their workloads to the cloud, it’s often possible that sensitive data—such as credit card numbers, login credentials, and personally identifiable information (PII)—unintentionally moves to the cloud with them. To secure this data, avoid costly breaches, and meet GRC requirements, these teams often catalog where this data is stored and establish the right controls to limit access.

Healthcare Data Security: What It Is, Benefits and Main Challenges

The digitalization of healthcare organizations has revolutionized the way patient data is collected, stored, and managed. However, it also introduces many challenges, especially related to data security. As cyberattacks grow more sophisticated, often resulting in expensive data breaches, the importance of data security for healthcare organizations has never been more critical.

Is Your Social Media Growth Safe? Navigating Security Risks of Buying Followers and Likes

In today's hyper-connected world, social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok have become essential tools for personal branding, business marketing, and even social influence. With the rising importance of social media metrics such as follower counts and likes, there's been a surge in individuals and brands purchasing followers and likes to boost their online image. However, this seemingly quick way to boost social media presence comes with notable risks. When buying followers, ensuring social media security is crucial, as these practices can open doors to security vulnerabilities, account bans, and even reputational damage.

Using Enterprise Data Security to Stay Ahead of Evolving Compliance Standards

As cybersecurity threats and compliance requirements continually evolve, organizations must take a proactive approach to protect their sensitive data. Protegrity’s data protection solution enables businesses to stay ahead of compliance requirements by offering continuous monitoring, encryption, and automated risk assessments, ensuring that security measures are always up-to-date and aligned with the latest regulatory standards.

5 Reasons You Should Consider Relooking Your DLP Strategy

Companies across industries have invested a lot of money in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions, thinking these would help protect important data and comply with regulatory mandates like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. But as the world of cybersecurity is changing constantly, many companies are realizing that their traditional DLP solutions and strategies aren’t equipped to keep up with growing threats and business needs.

Top 3 Best Practices for IT Data Security Compliance

For organizations to maintain trust and stay compliant, it’s essential to approach data security as a multi-layered effort that covers some of the top 3 best practices for IT data security compliance, which include Network Security and Access Control, Incident Response Planning, and Employee Awareness and Training.

Intelligent Data Classification: Transforming Google Drive Security

Our customers often tell us about how they implement manual classification policies. However, with several hundreds of files created daily, and constant sharing between teams, it becomes impossible to enforce secure sharing and sensitive data protection. Imagine that your sales team just accidentally shared a spreadsheet containing customer credit card details with an external vendor. Or perhaps your HR department stored employee health records in a folder that wasn't properly restricted.

Office 365 DLP: Securing Your Data with Data Loss Prevention

Data breaches happen every day, so companies need to make data security a top priority to keep private data safe and make sure they follow the rules. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in Office 365 is a powerful tool that finds, monitors, and protects sensitive data across all platforms. This makes an organization's security stronger. Office 365 DLP helps businesses keep private data from being shared or exposed without permission.

Why data security needs a platform: what recent DSPM and DLP acquisitions tell us about the future of cybersecurity

In recent years, we've witnessed an acceleration of consolidation across the cybersecurity industry, with data security at the heart of this evolution. The rise of AI use cases has accelerated the need for protecting sensitive data for most enterprises.

Navigating the Future: Cloud Migration Journeys and Data Security

For years, businesses have been chasing innovation with cloud platforms, moving beyond the limitations of legacy technology for greater speed and agility, and sharpening their competitive edge. However, all businesses often face challenges that complicate cloud migration, driving up costs and timelines while exposing the business to data security risks. Ultimately, these challenges block businesses from experiencing the true benefits of cloud integration, and in some cases, lead to significant breaches and regulatory fines.