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The Data on the Danger of Publicly Exposed S3 Buckets
TL;DR We recently released a post summarizing our findings that 21% of all publicly exposed … The post The Data on the Danger of Publicly Exposed S3 Buckets appeared first on Laminar ...
Why Cybersecurity Awareness Month is Every Month
Cybersecurity is a year-round issue Cybersecurity awareness is important year-round for the security of our businesses and customers. We’re proud to be a supporter of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It has been invaluable ...
Common Challenges When Handling PII Data
Personally identifiable information (PII) is information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity. Understandably, if compromised, such sensitive information may be used for identity theft, fraud and other ...
5 Ways to Automate Data Privacy Management
In my previous article, I discussed why data privacy management in its current form, which is all about filling out form after form, is unsustainable. In her recent address at the IAPP ...
Planned Parenthood Ransomware Attack Has Far Reaching Implications
The Planned Parenthood Los Angeles affiliate announced that their computer network was hit by a ransomware attack. The compromise occurred between October 9 and 17 and affected around 400,000 patients’ data ...
Planned Parenthood Ransomware Attack Puts Lives at Risk
The Planned Parenthood branch in Los Angeles revealed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that resulted in attackers obtaining sensitive information on about 400,000 patients. All ransomware attacks and ...
4 Ways Mishandling Sensitive Data Wastes Your Time
Besides ignoring the fundamental principles of IT security, nothing can lead to a cybersecurity breach faster than carelessly handling sensitive data. This problem has been prevalent in recent years. However, it seems ...
Malicious Life Podcast: Smart TVs – a New Security Battlefield
Smart Homes are slowly but surely becoming a part of our everyday lives, and so far it seems that Smart TVs - equipped with microphones, cameras, and an internet connection - are ...
Sensitive Data Discovery and Classification Explained
Sensitive data is any type of classified information that must be protected and made inaccessible to parties without the proper authorization. This type of data includes personally identifiable information (PII) and protected ...
Malicious Life Podcast: Should the U.S. Ban Chinese and Russian Technology?
Every year, seemingly, there’s a new story of some software like 'Tik Tok' or 'FaceApp' from a hostile country that may or may not be a security threat to us in the ...
