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How To Use USB Blocking To Prevent Data Leaks

As digital threats evolve, safeguarding sensitive data has become more important than ever, especially for businesses using removable storage devices like USB drives. While these external devices boost productivity, they also increase the risk of data breaches if not properly managed. Unprotected peripheral ports serve as unguarded entry points for data thieves and malicious software, highlighting the critical need to secure these access interfaces.

How Cybersecurity Risk Assessments Will Need to Evolve for 2025

2025 is drawing near, and the cybersecurity scene is changing quickly. Organizations must adapt how they undertake cybersecurity risk assessments in tandem with the ongoing evolution of technology and the escalating sophistication of cyber-attacks. In order to address the difficulties of the near future, cybersecurity risk assessments will need to change in ten key areas, as this essay examines.

Syteca, Formerly Ekran System, Unveils New Identity and Features at International Cyber Expo 2024

Syteca, formerly Ekran System, will showcase our latest advancements at International Cyber Expo 2024. At this event, we will unveil not only our refreshed brand identity but also our enhanced platform with new cybersecurity features. Our experts will demonstrate how you can leverage Syteca to effectively secure your organization’s inside perimeter by managing insider risks, providing secure access to sensitive resources, and monitoring user activity.

Insider Threats: The Hidden Enemy Within Financial Services

Financial services organizations already face a dizzying array of external threats, but just as dangerous and often harder to spot are the threats posed by people inside their firm, according to the Trustwave SpiderLabs' Financial Services Deep Dive: Insider Threat. The report noted that insider threat attacks have become more common over the past year, with 40% of organizations reporting more frequent insider threat attacks compared to previous years.

The Meaning of "Brute Force Attack" and How to Detect and Prevent Them

Ever since systems started restricting access through passwords, the trial and error method has been used to crack them. But even today, brute force attacks remain a serious danger for organizations. According to the 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report by Verizon, the brute force technique accounts for 21% of all basic web application attacks.

How To Maintain Security When Employees Work Remotely

As remote work increases, organizations are faced with new cybersecurity challenges. When employees access sensitive company data from various locations and devices, traditional security perimeters dissolve and create potential vulnerabilities. This guide focuses on proactive measures, strategies, best practices, and advanced monitoring solutions to employ when your employees work remotely.

How To Prevent Data Loss

Organizations of all sizes depend on data to maintain their operations. As cybersecurity professionals, we must guard this asset from loss, theft, or corruption. Data loss can have devastating consequences, from financial harm to reputational damage and regulatory penalties. This guide will provide the knowledge and strategies you need to effectively prevent data loss in your organization. What You’ll Learn.

Handling Internal Security Threats: A Balanced Approach

While external cyberattacks often make the headlines, internal security risks (aka insider risks) present a significant danger that is sometimes underestimated. These risks can arise from disgruntled employees, negligent insiders, or malicious actors with privileged access. The repercussions of such breaches can be severe, resulting in data loss, financial harm, legal fines, and harm to reputation.

How to Detect Insider Threats (And Stop Them From Happening)

In early 2022, a Yahoo employee, Qian Sang, exploited his access to confidential information, and stole the company’s AdLearn product minutes after receiving a job offer from a competitor. By the time the breach was discovered, the damage was extensive, costing the company millions in fines, legal fees, and lost business . This incident is not an isolated case.

Email DLP: How To Stop Insider Threats In Their Tracks

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for email systems helps organizations prevent sensitive data within email from being lost, leaked, or accessed by unauthorized individuals, be it an insider risk or malicious behavior from outside. Solutions for email DLP monitor inbound and outbound messages, searching for loss risks like content or attachments that are sensitive, confidential, or protected by regulation. Email DLP systems can flag, block, or delete an email based on custom policy.