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How to prevent identity theft: Tips for a safer online presence

Online Computers

To help prevent identity theft, follow these strategies: Create strong and unique passwords Passwords are typically used to protect email, banking, and social media accounts. Be cautious about sharing sensitive information online, such as your bank account and Social Security number.

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Top 5 Tips for Cybersecurity Month

Zerto

With the holiday season approaching, business and consumer activity is expected to surgeā€”and so are cyberthreats. Monitoring and Intrusion Detection Securing your digital assets is like safeguarding a bank vault, where monitoring external threats alone is insufficient. You also need to observe internal activities.

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Understanding What Dark Web Scans Are & How They Can Protect You

Erwood Group

Though not all sites on the dark web are for criminal activity, It’s a key area of the world wide web for criminals and illegal activity, making it attractive to people who want to keep their identities and data secure from others. Though not all sites on the dark web are used for illegal, illicit, or criminal activity.

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Low-cost IT without cutting corners: A guide for nonprofit organizations

Online Computers

Better brand reputation ā€“ A professional website and active social media presence project a modern and trustworthy image, attracting more donors and support. Essential security measures include anti-malware, next-generation firewalls, identity and access management, multi factor authentication, and data encryption.

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The CISOs Guide to Storage & Backup Cyber Resiliency

Solutions Review

The State of Storage and Backup Vulnerabilities The fact is that hundreds of active security misconfigurations and CVEs currently exist in various storage and backup systems. That means they are wide open to attack from ransomware and other forms of malware.

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Clicking Fake Links, The Horror Behind It!

Online Computers

We all like to think that our online activities are safe and protected. Personal data includes information such as your name, address, date of birth, and banking info. Or, quite possibly, your bank account drained. However, some hackers will gather financial data and hack bank accounts or take out loans.

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Cybersecurityā€™s New Superpower: Neurodiversity

FS-ISAC

Cyber threat activity is at an all-time high. One way we are helping to solve this problem at Bank of America is to focus a piece of our recruitment and retention efforts on neurodiversity. Yet we are facing an acute talent shortage; the industry effectively has negative unemployment. Seeing Different Signals in the Noise.

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