Topic: identity protection

  • Bolster Defenses Against Scattered Spider Attacks, Experts Warn

    Bolster Defenses Against Scattered Spider Attacks, Experts Warn

    The Scattered Spider hacking group poses a severe threat to businesses by using sophisticated methods like social engineering and ransomware, requiring immediate improvements in identity management, security processes, and third-party risk management. Their attack strategy often starts with vishi...

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  • Boards Must Lead on Cybersecurity: A New Strategic Imperative

    Boards Must Lead on Cybersecurity: A New Strategic Imperative

    Cybersecurity has become a core business priority, requiring board-level leadership in ransomware evolution, cyber-enabled fraud, and security-innovation integration. Ransomware tactics have evolved to target identity systems and help desks, necessitating stronger protections like phishing-resist...

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  • Securing Australia: How AI and Identity Redefine Cybersecurity

    Securing Australia: How AI and Identity Redefine Cybersecurity

    Australian businesses face rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats where traditional defenses are inadequate, with attackers now prioritizing immediate execution over stealth using AI to target identity systems. Cloud environments have become particularly vulnerable, with compromised credentials b...

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  • Secure Your Digital Life This Cybersecurity Month

    Secure Your Digital Life This Cybersecurity Month

    Digital technology's pervasive role in daily life makes online safety a critical necessity, with governments emphasizing mandatory protection against cyber threats in our interconnected environment. Australians have suffered over $48 million in losses from approximately 25,000 scam incidents this...

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  • Acronis Adds Patch Management to Backup Software

    Acronis Adds Patch Management to Backup Software

    Acronis True Image 2026 integrates backup, security, and patch management into a single application, featuring automated Windows patching and AI-driven threat detection for enhanced cyber protection. The platform offers advanced cybersecurity features like anti-ransomware capabilities and protect...

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  • CISOs Face the New Era of AI-Driven Security Threats

    CISOs Face the New Era of AI-Driven Security Threats

    The rapid adoption of AI in business has created a security gap, leaving organizations vulnerable to sophisticated, AI-driven attacks that operate much faster than traditional methods. Many security teams lack a coherent strategy for AI defense, with inadequate integration, visibility, and playbo...

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  • WestJet Data Breach Impacts 1.2 Million Travelers

    WestJet Data Breach Impacts 1.2 Million Travelers

    WestJet experienced a data breach affecting approximately 1.2 million travelers, exposing personal details like names, addresses, and sensitive travel documents such as passports, but no payment card information was stolen. The breach resulted from hackers using social engineering to access an em...

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  • Insight Partners Confirms Ransomware Data Breach

    Insight Partners Confirms Ransomware Data Breach

    Insight Partners suffered a ransomware attack that compromised sensitive personal and financial information, affecting over 12,000 individuals. The breach began in October 2024, went undetected for months, and involved advanced social engineering tactics for initial network access. Despite invest...

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  • NY Blood Center Data Breach: 194,000 People Alerted

    NY Blood Center Data Breach: 194,000 People Alerted

    The New York Blood Center experienced a major data breach in January 2025, compromising nearly 194,000 individuals' data and ranking among the largest healthcare breaches of the year. Exposed information includes personal and financial details, health records, and test results, with affected indi...

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  • LNER Supply Chain Attack Exposes Customer Data

    LNER Supply Chain Attack Exposes Customer Data

    A supply chain attack via a third-party supplier exposed LNER customer data, including personal contact details and travel history, but no financial information was accessed. Security experts warn that the stolen data could be used for phishing or identity attacks, advising both organizations and...

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  • Sotheby's Data Breach Exposes Client Financial Data

    Sotheby's Data Breach Exposes Client Financial Data

    Sotheby's confirmed a significant data breach on July 24, 2025, involving the theft of confidential employee information, including full names, Social Security numbers, and financial account details. The company conducted a two-month investigation and is offering affected individuals a compliment...

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  • Sotheby's Data Breach Exposes Client Financial Data

    Sotheby's Data Breach Exposes Client Financial Data

    Sotheby's experienced a significant data breach on July 24, 2025, involving unauthorized access and extraction of sensitive personal and financial information, including full names, Social Security numbers, and financial account details. The breach primarily affected employee data, not customer i...

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