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In a world fraught with cyberattacks and privacy violations in both business and individual spaces, cybersecurity remains a veritable tool for curtailing these attacks and improving privacy practices. But how can we put cybersecurity to good use without having a strong knowledge of the subject? This list of books, recommended by Franklin Okeke for TechRepublic ...
Security applications can now analyze and detect trends and anomalies in vast seas of information. But how much is enough? And how much is too much information? The more you need to store and the more features you add, the higher costs rise. What is the right balance? Find out in this TechRepublic Premium feature ...
Cybersecurity awareness training is educational content designed to teach employees how to recognize cyberattacks and prevent or mitigate them. Given that human elements play a role in almost three-quarters (74%) of all data breaches, teaching people how to stop a cyberattack (instead of contributing to it) through cybersecurity awareness training can reap major dividends for ...
CrowdStrike faced a crisis on July 19 when an update went horribly wrong. The company faced a firestorm of criticism. Doubts were raised about its survival. Rather than going into PR spin mode, George Kurtz, CEO and founder of CrowdStrike, spent weeks addressing the problem while doing interviews to explain the incident, why it happened, ...
Cybersecurity has always been an arms race where the enemy’s arsenal is more sophisticated than ever. These attacks are getting smarter, faster, and costlier, thanks to the advent of generative AI and the lack of an offense-based security culture. Once, it was enough to fend off the occasional virus with a simple antivirus scan. Now, ...
Every business with a digital footprint, regardless of its nature or size, is vulnerable to cyberthreats. But small businesses, in particular, find themselves in a more perilous position. Apart from limited financial resources, there is also a perceived reluctance on the part of many small businesses to implement adequate cybersecurity measures in their business. This ...
Even in the best of times, computers are rotated out of use and we have to figure out how we should dispose of them. TechRepublic Premium offers the following list of tips for secure equipment disposal. Featured text from the download: 4: Be methodical Keep a checklist for the decommissioning process to make sure you ...
While the cybersecurity team plays a critical role in the fight against data breaches, a company’s employees are often the first line of defense (or failure). The numbers back this up: IBM’s 2024 data breach report shows cybersecurity employee training is the second most cost-effective mitigation strategy, reducing the cost of the average data breach ...
Organizations of all sizes are being targeted by bad actors, which is why cybersecurity awareness training is more important than ever. Unfortunately, most organizations are not motivated to implement such training. A study by IBM found that barely half (51%) of organizations that had already experienced a data breach in the past year planned to ...
As financial technology offers advancements and innovations, it also brings along new risks for financial crimes. Recognizing terms and ideas related to financial crime can help businesses enforce safeguards, identify suspicious activities and prevent financial losses caused by tech-related crimes. Maria Carrisa Sanchez, writing for TechRepublic Premium, presents this glossary of terms and concepts to ...
Cyber scams pose a significant threat to organizations of all sizes, regardless of their industry or geographic location. This guide, written by Franklin Okeke for TechRepublic Premium, digs into the nature of these scams while also highlighting the measures organizations can take to shield their employees from becoming victims. Featured text from the download: 11. ...
Zero-trust security operates on the fundamental premise that trust should never be assumed, regardless of whether a user or device is inside or outside the corporate network. Franklin Okeke, writing for TechRepublic Premium, explores the benefits of incorporating zero-trust security into your organization’s cybersecurity framework to prevent data breaches and strengthen the protection of your ...
Taking a coordinated security approach is one way to leave no security loopholes. By this, we are referring to a cybersecurity architecture that comprises a team and security components working together in sync to provide more effective security operations as opposed to the usual fragmented approach, which often leaves businesses without a coordinated response to ...
Legacy security measures, while offering a baseline level of protection, heavily rely on predefined signatures and a narrow definition of the “abnormal.” They often follow a reactive approach, can be siloed, limiting information sharing, and lack the scalability to handle the terabytes of data generated by today’s complex IT systems. This is where artificial intelligence ...
Cybersecurity threats are multiplying with each passing year. They are growing more sophisticated, as shown by the continued success enjoyed by ransomware and other scams. Two-factor authentication is a time-tested way to minimize the threat of a breach and protect the organization as well as the individual from attacks. Drew Robb, writing for TechRepublic Premium, ...