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Introducing Kojensi SaaS v2.0 with New Export Control Material Capability for ITAR

We’re pleased to announced the release of Kojensi SaaS v2.0 to ensure secure document collaboration and sharing of sensitive and Export Controlled content between Government, Defence, Defence supply chain, and higher education institutions. This new release assists organisations with meeting strict regulatory guidelines and compliance obligations for secure information sharing.

Cyber Hygiene Key Principles and Best Practices

Ransomware and other cyber attacks are getting more expensive every year. IBM’s recent report found that the average cost of a breach increased 2.6% from $4.24 million in 2021 to $4.35 million in 2022 — and the year isn’t over yet. Too often, data breaches are the result of routine lapses.

Singapore's PDPA Penalties Set to Increase Starting Oct 1

While the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2020 Amendment phases came into effect on Feb 1, 2021, starting on October 1, 2022, the maximum financial penalty for breaches of PDPA will be increased. Here’s what you need to know for the next phase of PDPA and how to ensure your information security practices are compliant to avoid penalties.

How to reduce your exposure & secure your data in the cloud in 5 quick ways

More companies are switching from on-premises systems to public cloud services, ensuring long-term growth and digital resilience. But as their implementations grow, they begin to realize that their exposure to cyberattacks and other risks grows as well. Cybersecurity is an essential practice for successful businesses. Adapting to business growth is a good problem to have, but without an eye on cloud security, that growth could cost you in the long run.

How to Back Up Your Data: 6 Effective Strategies to Prevent Data Loss

Having a plan to back up your data is one of the most important processes to protect the data in the event of a cyber attack. Should a malware or ransomware attack occur, you can boot a saved backup and restore your data to its previous state. Some organizations might use cloud-based solutions like Google Drive or Dropbox, while others prefer to keep their backups on an external hard drive. However, to ensure total data security, your backup strategy should include multiple solutions.

What is Data Theft? 8 Tips & Tricks to Prevent Losing Your Data

Data theft is a major cybercrime whose growth has been fuelled by rapid digital advancements in recent years. It involves the illegal storage or exfiltration of data or financial information. This can include passwords, algorithms, software code, proprietary technologies, or other sensitive data. To help you better protect your organization against data theft, this article will discuss what data theft is, how it occurs, and how you can prevent it.

Nightfall AI Raises $40 Million Series B to Expand Cloud Data Protection Platform

New funds from WestBridge Capital, Next Play Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, and Venrock will be used for hiring, growth, and expanding product integration San Francisco, Calif. – Nightfall AI, the industry’s leading cloud data loss prevention platform, announced today it has closed $40M in Series B funding.

Cyber Threats - The New Norm in Data Security

These are some of the opening words in the new survey published by ISMG and HelpSystems in the ‘Data Security Survey 2022’. The survey explores how COVID19 has permanently changed how CISOs approach Data Security. It is an important study because it recognises that in a world which is in a rush to return to ‘normal’ (whatever normal is now), change has come, and we need to respond to it.

How to Establish Effective Information System Security Plans

Information ecosystems in the modern era are extremely complicated. Large amounts of data must be sent quickly and securely among thousands of networks’ applications, databases, and servers. That data, particularly sensitive information, should be protected at all costs against potential security incidents.

Nightfall vs. Netskope: Looking for a Netskope Alternative?

Ransomware, phishing, and malware are persistent and ever-evolving threats that today’s remote workspaces need to consider. The shift to a remote-first office, which for many has become permanent, has meant that companies need to be better equipped to protect their data in the cloud. Today, more than 45% of malware is delivered via the cloud.