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Navigating Cybersecurity Requirements Under the Dodd-Frank Act

Jul 19, 2024 By Nicholas Sollitto In UpGuard
Over the last decade, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical concern for financial institutions. With cyberattacks increasing in frequency and sophistication, it has become imperative for institutions in the financial sector to safeguard sensitive data and implement robust data protection measures. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as the Dodd-Frank Act, plays a crucial role in regulating the American financial services industry.
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idstrong

Watering Hole Attacks: What They Are and How to Prevent Them

Jul 19, 2024 By Steven In IDStrong
Hackers often lurk around the most popular websites, looking for ways to exploit users. These sites include ticket purchasing, travel, e-commerce, and banking. Watering hole attacks continue to become a genuine threat to any user who frequently visits popular sites.”Hackers use malware, browser exploits, and DNS poison to lure users into exposing their login credentials or clicking on a malicious link.” Has a watering hole attack compromised your credentials, email, or phone?
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cato networks

A Brief History of Graduality

Jul 19, 2024 By Vadim Freger In Cato Networks
In the early hours of July 19th, 2024, CrowdStrike endpoints on Windows machines worldwide received a faulty content update, causing what is shaping up to be the one of the largest global IT outages to date. All over the world reports of Windows workstations and servers stuck in a boot loop with a BSOD were pouring in, impacting airlines, airports, banks, hospitals and many other critical infrastructures such as emergency services call centers, and the list goes on.
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wallarm

Two of Wallarm's Open-source Tools Have Been Accepted into Black Hat Arsenal 2024

Jul 19, 2024 By Wallarm In Wallarm
We're gearing up with some seriously cool stuff for Black Hat! But first, a little sneak peek - not just one, but TWO of Wallarm's open-source tools will be featured in the Arsenal showcase at Black Hat USA this year. Black Hat Arsenal unites researchers and the open-source community to display their newest open-source tools and products, allowing presenters to engage directly with attendees. Its schedule is now live, so save the date to watch presentations of API Firewall and GoTestWAF.
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foresiet

Top 5 Stealer Logs Currently Affecting Users in 2024

Jul 19, 2024 By Foresiet In Foresiet
In today's digital landscape, stealer logs have become a significant threat, targeting sensitive information and compromising security. At Foresiet Threat Intelligence Team, we continuously monitor and analyze these threats to help protect individuals and organizations. Here are the top 5 stealer logs currently affecting users.
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vista infosec

The Role of PCBs in Cybersecurity

Jul 19, 2024 By Narendra Sahoo In VISTA InfoSec
As fraudsters are continuously finding new ways to strike, we’re continuously finding new ways to prevent them with controls such as encryption, multi-factor authentication, fraud detection software, etc. But not everyone is aware that it all begins with how electronic devices are designed. With the way Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are laid out and built, to be precise. This assembly is far more important for cybersecurity than you might think.
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bitsight

CrowdStrike Outage: Short-Term Actions and Strategic Priorities for the Future

Jul 19, 2024 By Derek Vadala In BitSight
As most in the industry are aware, a defective content update to CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor for Windows led to a global cascade of system outages affecting critical industry sectors such as transportation, banking, healthcare, and public safety. Many enterprises and government agencies around the world are still actively managing their response to this incident.
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securitysenses

What are Microsoft Power Apps, and What are their Use Cases?

Jul 19, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
Microsoft Power Apps is a low-code application development platform that allows businesses to quickly build custom web and mobile apps for their organizations without writing code. Power Apps provides a graphical interface and drag-and-drop tools to design and connect apps to existing business data and systems.
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securitysenses

The Importance of Know Your Business (KYB) in the Fintech World

Jul 19, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
In the dynamic and rapidly evolving fintech industry, regulatory compliance and risk management are crucial for maintaining trust and ensuring sustainability. One critical component of this regulatory framework is the Know Your Business (KYB) process. KYB involves verifying the legitimacy and credentials of business clients and partners, ensuring they are who they claim to be, and assessing their potential risks. In the fintech world, KYB is essential for mitigating fraud, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a trustworthy ecosystem.
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chaossearch

The Top 5 Security Logging Best Practices to Follow Now

Jul 18, 2024 By David Bunting In ChaosSearch
Security logging is a critical part of modern cybersecurity, providing the foundation for detecting, analyzing, and responding to potential threats. As highlighted by OWASP, security logging and monitoring failures can lead to undetected security breaches. With the average cost of a data breach adding up to $4.45 million, most organizations can’t afford to miss a security incident.
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