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The Rise of Passwordless Authentication

The Rise of Passwordless Authentication

Blog  In the digital age, securing online identities has become a paramount concern for individuals and organizations alike. As cyber threats evolve, so too must our methods of defense. Enter passwordless authentication solutions, such as passkeys, which are...

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Mastering Cyber Risk Assessment with iTrust

Mastering Cyber Risk Assessment with iTrust

Blog  As businesses and organizations increasingly rely on digital infrastructure and online services, the potential impact of cyber threats grows exponentially.   Cyber risk assessment, a critical component of a robust cybersecurity strategy, involves...

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How AI Is Changing The Cybersecurity Landscape in 2024

How AI Is Changing The Cybersecurity Landscape in 2024

Blog    In the recently concluded AI Virtual Cybersecurity Summit held at the Engagez Virtual Venue, the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) was brought to the fore. The summit gathered thought leaders, experts, and enthusiasts from...

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Generative AI in Cybersecurity

Generative AI in Cybersecurity

Blog  In the ever-evolving landscape of digital security, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) emerges as a double-edged sword. On one side, it offers groundbreaking tools and methods to bolster cybersecurity measures; on the other, it presents...

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5 Simple Rules for Storing Your Credit Card Information

5 Simple Rules for Storing Your Credit Card Information

Storing credit card information can be a daunting task, but there are a few simple rules you can follow to make sure your data is safe. #1 Never store your credit card information on a public computer or in an unsecured location. If you must keep your credit card...

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Novel Phishing Trick: Unusual Links to Trick Spam Filters

Novel Phishing Trick: Unusual Links to Trick Spam Filters

Researchers have identified a never-before-seen method for sneaking malicious links into email inboxes. A novel form of phishing takes advantage of a disparity between how browsers and email inboxes read web domains. According to a Monday report by Perception Point,...

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World Password Day 2022: All You Want to Know

World Password Day 2022: All You Want to Know

One of the most fun and effective ways to spread public awareness about a topic or issue is to commemorate it by devoting a specific day in its honor. With the help of powerful social media forums and passionate advocates, everything from puppies to pirates can be...

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TSA Requires Rail and Airports to Strengthen Cybersecurity

TSA Requires Rail and Airports to Strengthen Cybersecurity

Earlier this year, a ransomware attack on the Colonial pipeline severely interrupted the country’s fuel distribution system. In response, regulations were implemented in May that strengthened the cybersecurity infrastructure of the pipeline system. In light of this...

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Data Breach Kicks U.S. Dental Patients in the Teeth

Data Breach Kicks U.S. Dental Patients in the Teeth

North American Dental Management is a company based in Pittsburgh responsible for providing administrative and technical support services to Professional Dental Alliance offices. On March 31st and April 1st of 2021, an unauthorized entity gained access to the...

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T-Mobile: 49 Million Customers Hit by Data Breach

T-Mobile: 49 Million Customers Hit by Data Breach

In the era when smartphones have become indispensable in so many aspects of life, data breaches can be more devastating than ever before. The recent T-Mobile attack is a perfect example of such breaches. Here is what we know about the incident: The first and last...

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Importance of Information Security Policies

Importance of Information Security Policies

The importance of information security cannot be overstated. Protecting the data your business stores, manages, or transmits should be one of your company’s most important priorities. To that end, you need to implement an information security program that includes a...

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Data Retention Policy Best Practices

Data Retention Policy Best Practices

Data is the lifeblood of countless organizations. Whether you focus on healthcare, hospitality, tax processing, communications, education, or retail, the security and privacy of the information you store, manage, and transmit is of paramount importance. However, the...

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Data Security Strategy

Data Security Strategy

When you are on the front lines charged with the critical duty of ensuring that your company’s information and systems are as protected as possible from risk, your data security strategy needs to be complex and multi-layered. Threats can come in numerous forms:...

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FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool

FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) is a governmental body made up of five banking regulators. Its objective is to promote uniformity in the supervision of financial institutions. To that end, it provides organizations with a FFIEC...

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Massachusetts Data Security Laws

Massachusetts Data Security Laws

Regardless of where you do business in the United States, you already know that the security of your stored and transmitted private data is of paramount importance. However, individual states implement their own laws to ensure that this sensitive information is...

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Information Security Program

Information Security Program

Any management or human resource professional knows that standards and practices can never be truly implemented and enforced unless and until they are thoroughly documented. As you might imagine, this maxim also holds true when it comes to protecting your network,...

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Cloud Security Breaches

Cloud Security Breaches

Companies like yours choose to store information in the cloud to enhance security, reduce costs and achieve organizational objectives. In spite of all these benefits, managing information in this way can make their data vulnerable to cloud security breaches that...

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