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IT security: Excuses do not protect
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Cyber ​​risks are constantly increasing. However, the necessary investments in IT security often remain insufficient because many companies feel adequately protected. However, this is often a fallacy and associated with extremely high security risks, says security expert CyberArk. Many companies are actively driving digitization forward. However, the topic of cyber security is neglected. This is confirmed by 73 percent of the IT decision-makers surveyed in Germany in a recent study by CyberArk. Excuses instead of investments Companies give various reasons for not investing in security. Common statements are: "We are already secured enough, for example with perimeter protection."...

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Insider risk: prevent misuse of access

The enemy inside: Insider threats through misuse of privileged authorizations. If there is a lack of measures to control and restrict the access rights of employees in a granular way, this represents a considerable risk for company security. The solution: the implementation of a least privilege approach. Cracking the code, defeating a boss, or discovering a lost key - these are all ways to level up in video games. Then players get access to new tools, powers or other components that will ultimately help them to victory. In many ways, the network infrastructure is similar to a video game. Employees have access to ...

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Phishing remains hacker's favorite
Phishing remains hacker's favorite

Phishing remains hacker's favorite: finally putting a stop to one of the oldest hacking tricks. Phishing is one of the oldest tricks in the cybercriminal arsenal. With this tactic, employees can become ignorant accomplices in a major cyber attack with just one click. Since the pandemic puts additional strain on employees, attackers are misusing the situation to capitalize on the crisis with a flood of corona-related phishing campaigns. Especially when cybercriminals gain access to legitimate login credentials through phishing attacks, the consequences for businesses can be devastating. Forrester estimates that 80 percent of security breaches are related to compromised privileged credentials….

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