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    by logitrainl.b3 ·

    What are the most effective first steps a company should take immediately after discovering a data breach?

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      by birdmantd ·

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      To protect your clients, temporarily close your internet site while the intrusion is investigated and resolved. You could setup a temporary page clarifying that the site is under maintenance.

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      Really depends on what the Legal Obligations where you are happen to be

      by oh smeg ·

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      Notify the Authorities if required buy a phone call not an e mail. Switch off any routers and other connection points to the net and then wait till you are told what you need to do and how big the fine is for you allowing the breach to occur.

      At that point the Authorities will tell you what you need to do and most times here at least you’ll know within a few hours not days or months.

      The obvious thing as you have not told us how the breach occurred is to backup all data wipe every computer and reload while not connected to the Net and you will also need to run something like Boot & Nuke over every HDD to eradicate any infections left on the drives. Remember a format even a full format only writes to 1 in every 3 sectors of a drive so any infections can rebuild themselves when there is 2/3 of them left so you may have wasted a massive amount of time for no benefit and be exactly where you where when you started.

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      by lencykorien ·

      In reply to Security

      When discussing security, it’s essential to focus on key principles to protect systems, data, and users:

      Strong Passwords: Use unique, complex passwords or passphrases, and consider a password manager for safe storage. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever possible.

      Regular Updates: Keep operating systems, software, and firmware up to date to protect against vulnerabilities.

      Data Encryption: Encrypt sensitive data in transit (e.g., HTTPS, TLS) and at rest to safeguard information.

      Firewalls & Antivirus: Use firewalls and updated antivirus/antimalware tools to detect and block threats.

      Access Control: Follow the principle of least privilege (PoLP)—give users and systems only the access they need.

      Secure Backups: Regularly back up important data and store it in a secure, off-site location.

      Phishing Awareness: Educate users to recognize phishing attempts and avoid suspicious links or attachments.

      Network Security: Secure your Wi-Fi network with strong passwords and use VPNs for remote access.

      Monitoring and Auditing: Continuously monitor logs and audit systems to detect suspicious activity.

      Incident Response: Have a clear, practiced plan for responding to security breaches.

      Security is an ongoing process—stay informed about emerging threats and best practices to keep systems safe!

      • This reply was modified 2 weeks, 5 days ago by lencykorien.
      • This reply was modified 2 weeks, 5 days ago by lencykorien.
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