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Five Steps Towards Building a Better Data Security Strategy

In the past when organizations had a new security need, they would meet that need by purchasing a new security product. But that approach is how we ended up with an average of 76 security tools per enterprise, according to a 2021 survey from Panaseer. You may have a lot of tools, but that doesn’t mean your information is protected.

Why Auto Dealers Are Prime Targets for Ransomware Attacks

It’s no secret that cyber attacks — especially ransomware attacks — are increasing across industries and organizations. Attack methods are evolving and rapid digitization, along with the rise of cloud computing and a remote workforce, are creating new threat vectors and exposing new vulnerabilities. One industry that has become a major target for attacks is the automotive industry.

Understanding Sensitive Data Discovery: Classification and Tools

In its 2022 Cost of a Data Breach report, IBM notes that for 83% of companies, it’s not if a data breach will happen — but when. The sheer volume of data, as well as the difficulty in monitoring shadow IT and the shift to remote work, means that IT security teams face a persistent and ever-changing risk landscape that makes it extremely difficult to keep information secure. Protecting sensitive data starts with data discovery.

Neglecting malware protection - the shared cybersecurity issue amongst schools and non-profits

Schools and non-profits share the same problem when it comes to cybersecurity budgeting: limited resources which forces a choice between staff with the right expertise and effective tools that work for the organisation.

Why Data Security is So Important

Register Now Nearly every day, news articles showcase big-name companies that became victims of cyberattacks and the hundreds of millions of dollars of loss it will have on their business. These headlines should not be surprising when you look at the data. The number of ransomware detected in Q1 2022 alone was double that of the whole year of 2021.

How to Reduce False Positives in Data Leak Detection - UpGuard

According to a 2021 study by UpGuard, over 51% of analyzed Fortune 500 companies were unknowingly leaking sensitive metadata in public documents - data leaks that could be very useful in a reconnaissance campaign preceding a major data breach. Without timely detection solutions, all corporate (and personal) accounts impacted by data leaks are at a critical risk of compromise, which also places any associated private internal networks at a high risk of unauthorized access and sensitive data theft.

Nightfall launches the first and only DLP solution for Asana

Today, we are delighted to announce that Nightfall has launched the first and only DLP solution for Asana. As part of this launch, Nightfall has joined the Asana Partner program as an official Technology Partner. Nightfall’s solution for Asana builds comprehensive data protection into the Asana app.

Protecting DOD controlled unclassified information (CUI) from getting into the wrong hands

archTIS Director of Federal and Defense, Bill Kalogeros recently presented a CMMC 2.0 Workshop with FCW on new controlled unclassified information or ‘CUI’ marking requirements for CMMC 2.0 which is expected to go into effect in May of 2023. Here’s a summary of his session and a link to the recording to learn more about the pending changes to CUI handling and how to prepare.

Covered Entities vs Non-Covered Entities Under HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996 and sets forth a comprehensive set of standards for protecting sensitive patient health information. The Privacy Rule applies to all entities that fall within the definition of a “covered entity“, which generally includes healthcare providers, health plans, and clearinghouses.