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Cybersecurity Tips: Risk and Vulnerability Management

Security Industry Association

Managing cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities is a critical activity for any robust security program. Risk management and vulnerability management are performed in tandem to help keep your network safer and more secure. What Is a Vulnerability? Managing Vulnerabilities in Your Environment.

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School Security & Active Shooter Interdiction: A Q&A With Vince Riden

Security Industry Association

It’s important to promote a safe learning environment for every student and protect the teachers, staff and visitors in our schools, and SIA appreciates the many talented security professionals who are working diligently each day to enhance the safety and security of our schools and mitigate active shooter threats. More is better.

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Improving the human element in cybersecurity to mitigate phishing risks: A guide for SMBs

Online Computers

This is because instead of exploiting technology vulnerabilities, phishers often target employees, using manipulative tactics that exploit their emotions, such as urgency, fear, or curiosity. Technology as a supporting tool Technology can play a supportive role in mitigating phishing risks.

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The Threat of AI-powered Ransomware Attacks

Pure Storage

By leveraging AI for reconnaissance and vulnerability assessment, AI-powered ransomware can exploit weaknesses in existing cybersecurity defenses with alarming precision. This includes zero-day vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in software and systems, further complicating the task of defending against such attacks.

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How AI Can Transform Integrated Security

Security Industry Association

From health care to retail to education to manufacturing, AI has already affected nearly every industry, so it is no wonder that security would quickly seek to adopt the capabilities that it offers. When these activities are detected, users can take immediate action to block or contain potential threats.

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How to Navigate the Cybersecurity Minefield of Remote Work

LogisManager

According to an INTERPOL report , between January and April 2020, there was a significant increase in malicious cyber activities attributed to the pandemic shift to WFH. It’s crucial for companies to continuously evaluate and improve their cybersecurity strategies to mitigate risks and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

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The Ultimate Guide to Residual Risk  

MHA Consulting

Residual Risk There are two main kinds of risk when it comes to organizational activities and business continuity: inherent risk and residual risk. Inherent risk is the danger intrinsic to any business activity or operation. Residual risk is the amount of risk that remains in an activity after mitigation controls are applied.