Tag: business
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NY Business Council discloses data breach affecting 47,000 people
The Business Council of New York State (BCNYS) has revealed that attackers who breached its network in February stole the personal, financial, and health information of over 47,000 individuals. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/business-council-of-new-york-state-discloses-data-breach-affecting-47-000-people/
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NY Business Council discloses data breach affecting 47,000 people
The Business Council of New York State (BCNYS) has revealed that attackers who breached its network in February stole the personal, financial, and health information of over 47,000 individuals. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/business-council-of-new-york-state-discloses-data-breach-affecting-47-000-people/
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Singapore issues critical alert on Dire Wolf ransomware targeting global tech and manufacturing firms
Tags: attack, authentication, backup, business, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, data, defense, email, endpoint, extortion, insurance, intelligence, leak, malicious, mfa, msp, network, phishing, ransom, ransomware, resilience, risk, supply-chain, threat, updateRipple effects on global enterprises: The global business fallout of Dire Wolf ransomware attacks is significant and poses a multi-layered, high-impact threat to global enterprises.”Its attacks directly disrupt operations and supply chains, particularly in manufacturing and tech, leading to production delays, revenue loss, and downstream customer impact,” said Manish Rawat, analyst at TechInsights. “Financial impact…
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IoT Security
As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to transform industries and daily lives, security has become one of the most critical challenges organizations face. From smart homes and connected cars to industrial systems and healthcare devices, IoT ecosystems are vast and deeply integrated into business operations and personal environments. However, with this rapid adoption comes…
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7 signs it’s time for a managed security service provider
Tags: access, best-practice, breach, business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, incident, incident response, intelligence, mitigation, monitoring, mssp, ransomware, risk, service, siem, soc, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management2. Your security team is wasting time addressing and evaluating alerts: When your SOC team is ignoring 300 daily alerts and manually triaging what should be automated, that’s your cue to consider an MSSP, says Toby Basalla, founder and principal data consultant at data consulting firm Synthelize.When confusion reigns, who in the SOC team knows…
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Secure, Fast, Reliable: The Best Cloud Storage Providers for Businesses
Discover the X best business cloud storage providers of 2025. Secure, fast, and reliable solutions reviewed to streamline your workflow. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cloud/best-cloud-storage-for-business/
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Intrusion Detection and Prevention
In today’s hyper-connected digital world, businesses of all sizes face relentless cyber threats. From ransomware and phishing campaigns to advanced persistent threats (APTs) and insider risks, attackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in the ways they infiltrate corporate networks. Protecting sensitive data, ensuring business continuity, and maintaining regulatory compliance requires more than traditional security tools”, it…
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Workday Breach Likely Linked to ShinyHunters Salesforce Attacks
The HR giant said hackers mounted a socially engineered cyberattack on its third-party CRM system, but did not gain access to customer information; only ‘commonly available’ business contact info was exposed. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/workday-breach-shinyhunters-salesforce-attacks
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Workday warns of CRM breach after social engineers make off with business contact details
HR SaaS giant insists core systems untouched First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/18/workday_crm_breach/
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25% of security leaders replaced after ransomware attack
Tags: attack, breach, business, ceo, ciso, corporate, credentials, email, exploit, malicious, phishing, ransomware, risk, sophos, vulnerabilityA question of authority Dickson also argues that CISO authority should come into play. If decisions are made at the line-of-business (LOB) level, and potentially againstthe CISO’s advice, does it make corporate sense to blame the CISO?Some “presume that a ransomware attack is the fault of the CISO,” he says. “The CISO is a leader,…
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How Secure Are Your Machine Identities in the Cloud?
Are Your Machine Identities Secure in the Cloud? More and more organizations are shifting their operations to the cloud. While this move optimizes business processes and enhances productivity, it also presents new challenges. One of the top concerns is the security of Non-Human Identities (NHIs), and managing them effectively is a critical aspect of robust……
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Using Security Expertise to Bridge the Communication Gap
Cybersecurity-focused leadership delivers better products and business outcomes. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/using-security-expertise-bridge-communication-gap
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Cybersecurity Spending Slows & Security Teams Shrink
Security budgets are lowest in healthcare, professional and business services, retail, and hospitality, but budget growth remained above 5% in financial services, insurance, and tech. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/cybersecurity-spending-slows-teams-shrink
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Google Chrome Enterprise: Extend Protections From Browser to OS
Dark Reading’s Terry Sweeney and Google’s Loren Hudziak discuss how the humble web browser has transformed from a simple web access tool into a common conduit through which a lot of business is done. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/google-chrome-enterprise-extend-protections-from-browser-to-os
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Financial impact from severe OT events could top $300B
A report from industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos highlights growing risks of business interruption and supply-chain disruptions. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/financial-impact-severe-events-300-billion/757437/
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How to Stay a Step Ahead of a Non-Obvious Threat
Securing business logic isn’t just a technical requirement, it’s a business imperative. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/stay-step-ahead-non-obvious-threat
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What are the Biggest Cybersecurity Nightmares Your Business Might Face in 2025?
In 2025, cybersecurity isn’t just IT’s job, it’s a core business survival skill against faster, smarter and more targeted threats. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/what-are-the-biggest-cybersecurity-nightmares-your-business-might-face-in-2025/
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5 key takeaways from Black Hat USA 2025
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, botnet, business, cisco, cloud, container, control, credentials, data, endpoint, exploit, firmware, flaw, framework, Hardware, iam, login, malicious, malware, network, password, programming, rce, remote-code-execution, service, software, technology, tool, update, usa, vulnerability, windowsVaults can be cracked open: Critical vulnerabilities in popular enterprise credential vaults were unveiled by security researchers from Cyata during Black Hat.The flaws in various components of HashiCorp Vault and CyberArk Conjur, responsibly disclosed to the vendors and patched before their disclosure, stemmed from subtle logic flaws in authentication, validation, and policy enforcement mechanisms, as…
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Ghanaians Extradited to Face US Romance Scam and BEC Charges
$150 Million Stolen From Victims and Laundered, Allege Federal Prosecutors. Four Ghanian nationals have been charged with stealing more than $100 million by perpetrating romance scams and business email compromises against U.S. organizations, as well as laundering the stolen proceeds. Three of the suspects have been extradited to the United States to stand trial. First…
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Romance scam suspects extradited from Ghana, charged with more than $100 million in thefts
Three Ghanaian men face charges in the U.S. related to a multimillion-dollar operation that defrauded individuals online and ran business email compromise scams. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ghana-romance-scams-bec-suspects-extradited-us
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ExpertBook PM1 – Asus bringt Business-Notebook mit Ryzen für unter 500 Euro
Tags: businessAsus startet heute mit dem Verkauf des Business-Notebooks ExpertBook PM1 (PM1503) zu Preisen ab 495 Euro. Es kommt mit drei Jahren Garantie. First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/news/notebooks/expertbook-pm1-asus-bringt-business-notebook-mit-ryzen-fuer-unter-500-euro.93839
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‘Chairmen’ of $100 million scam operation extradited to US
The U.S. Department of Justice charged four Ghanaian nationals for their roles in a massive fraud ring linked to the theft of over $100 million in romance scams and business email compromise attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-ghanaians-linked-to-theft-of-100-million-in-romance-scams-bec-attacks/
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6 Lessons Learned: Focusing Security Where Business Value Lives
The Evolution of Exposure ManagementMost security teams have a good sense of what’s critical in their environment. What’s harder to pin down is what’s business-critical. These are the assets that support the processes the business can’t function without. They’re not always the loudest or most exposed. They’re the ones tied to revenue, operations, and delivery.…
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6 Lessons Learned: Focusing Security Where Business Value Lives
The Evolution of Exposure ManagementMost security teams have a good sense of what’s critical in their environment. What’s harder to pin down is what’s business-critical. These are the assets that support the processes the business can’t function without. They’re not always the loudest or most exposed. They’re the ones tied to revenue, operations, and delivery.…
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6 Lessons Learned: Focusing Security Where Business Value Lives
The Evolution of Exposure ManagementMost security teams have a good sense of what’s critical in their environment. What’s harder to pin down is what’s business-critical. These are the assets that support the processes the business can’t function without. They’re not always the loudest or most exposed. They’re the ones tied to revenue, operations, and delivery.…
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Report Reveals Tool Overload Driving Fatigue and Missed Threats in MSPs
Tags: business, ceo, compliance, cybersecurity, endpoint, msp, network, ransomware, risk, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementThe Scale of the Problem The average MSP now runs five security tools, with 20% juggling seven to ten and 12% managing more than ten. Only 11% report seamless integration. The remaining 89% must flip between separate dashboards and waste time on manual workflows. One in four security alerts prove meaningless, with some MSPs reporting that…
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Report Reveals Tool Overload Driving Fatigue and Missed Threats in MSPs
Tags: business, ceo, compliance, cybersecurity, endpoint, msp, network, ransomware, risk, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementThe Scale of the Problem The average MSP now runs five security tools, with 20% juggling seven to ten and 12% managing more than ten. Only 11% report seamless integration. The remaining 89% must flip between separate dashboards and waste time on manual workflows. One in four security alerts prove meaningless, with some MSPs reporting that…
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Report Reveals Tool Overload Driving Fatigue and Missed Threats in MSPs
New Heimdal study reveals how tool sprawl creates blind spots, with over half of providers experiencing daily or weekly burnout. Survey of 80 North American MSPs shows fragmented security stacks drive fatigue, missed threats, and business inefficiency. Security tools meant to protect managed service providers are instead overwhelming them. A new study from Heimdal and…
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Ghanaian fraudsters arrested for BEC/Sakawa
In Nigeria, scammers who specialize in Romance Scams and BEC are called “Yahoo Boys.” In Ghana, the term for the same activity is “Sakawa.” Several Ghanaian headlines are talking about this case with headlines such as “Multimillion dollar Sakawa” or “Sakawa Chairman Busted” or “Sakawa Kingpin Bows to Extradition!” On 08AUG2025 the US Attorney’s office…