A christmas goodie: „Het Virus“ by Eddy Willems
Something unusual for Christmas from Cybersecurity-Magazine: our first book review. “Het Virus” by Eddy Willems and Alain Dierckx.
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COVID-19 Phishing Scams and Malware
For 2020, a popular proverb might need to be rewritten to “shooting phish in a barrel”. Phishing scams are at a record high – read how to keep your business protected in this article.
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Embracing automation to level the cyber security playing field
Organisations spend millions to be protected against cyber attacks. But how? Automation could be part of the answer – read why in our latest feature.
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Security for Everybody or Security for Nobody
Authorities do have a legitimate need for access to communication and electronic devices. But a blanket master key to the encryption is a massive threat to our individual privacy and security. Read the comment from Tom Madsen and his Colleague Anders Hoegh Olesen on the encryption backdoor planned by the EU.
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COVID19 and US Politics dominated security news in 2020
The security concerns of the 2020 election brought digital security to the forefront of the Western world’s attention and the buzz phrase “zero trust” went from tech company lip service to an actual technology feature. And for good reason. The biggest problem in digital security is not technological but human. People just didn’t want to make the effort to keep their data secure.
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Cybersecurity’s crystal ball: Security experts predict what’s in store in 2021
2020 is a year that nobody could have predicted, and one that few will forget. Looking ahead to 2021, we will undoubtedly be presented with new challenges and evolving threats. 7 cybersecurity experts on what we can expect next year.
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Are Cybersecurity Audits a Hassle or a Blessing in Disguise?
Cybersecurity audits do not deserve a bad reputation. But this attitude misses the point: a cybersecurity audit can be a multimillion-dollar blessing in disguise.
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Why Emotet Waves Keep Crashing and How to Make Them Stop
Emotet is one of the most dangerous and persistent cyberthreats currently in the wild. Why that is and how to stop it explains Shimon Oren in his excellent article.
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Do we Really need new tools?
Does cybersecurity vendors offer too many tools for their customers, with too many features customers won’t use anyway, increasing complexity and risk to the environment they set out to protect? A question to think about – what are your thoughts? Talk back and let us know!
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Sweet Deal: Keeping Retailers Secure this Black Friday
The vast majority of Black Friday’s activity this year will come online, and if the security precedent of 2020 is anything to go by, we can also expect malicious cyber activity to accompany it. Read insights of 6 security experts on the worlds biggest shopping event.
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