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The biggest data breach fines, penalties and settlements so far

Hacks and data thefts, enabled by weak security, cover-ups or avoidable mistakes have cost these companies a total of nearly $1.3 billion and counting.

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Security Recruiter Directory

To find the right security job or hire the right candidate, you first need to find the right recruiter. CSO's security recruiter directory is your one-stop shop.

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The XDR market is hot, with vendors large and small jumping on the bandwagon. Here are 5 key capabilities to look for when evaluating XDR solutions.

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17 types of Trojans and how to defend against them

Trojan malware comes in many different types, but all require a user action to initiate.

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Australia weighing ‘extraordinary’ powers to identify, disrupt dark web cybercriminals

Legal experts urge caution as the government proposes new police powers for dark web takedowns, social media takeovers.

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Hashing explained: Why it's your best bet to protect stored passwords

Hashing is a cryptographic process that makes it harder for attackers to decrypt stored passwords, if used correctly.

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Top SolarWinds risk assessment resources for Microsoft 365 and Azure

Government and private organizations, including Microsoft, have released a wealth of information and tools to assess risk from SolarWinds-like attacks.

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3 security career lessons from 'Back to the Future'

You don't need to be able to predict the future to have a successful security career, but you had darned well better be able to learn from the past.

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As IT leaders meet the challenges of the COVID era, only one thing is assured – more change is coming sooner than you think.

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Top 7 security mistakes when migrating to cloud-based apps

As organizations rush key apps to the cloud to support remote workers, they often create opportunities for attackers. These are the most common mistakes to avoid.

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The 15 biggest data breaches of the 21st century

Data breaches affecting millions of users are far too common. Here are some of the biggest, baddest breaches in recent memory.

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4 ways attackers exploit hosted services: What admins need to know

Attackers are either targeting admins for hosted services with phishing campaigns or exploiting mistakes made when setting them up. Here's what to watch out for.

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33 hardware and firmware vulnerabilities: A guide to the threats

Meltdown and Spectre raised the alarm over vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit in popular hardware and its firmware. Here's a roundup of the ones that present the most significant threats.

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Top-heavy data-centre adoption threatens Australian government data security, ASPI warns

As one provider secures 79% of government panel contracts, the ASPI think tank warns about “blind and dangerous outcome” from “confused and inconsistent” data governance.

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SolarWinds hack is a wakeup call for taking cybersecurity action

Many questions are yet to be answered as the investigation and response continues, but one thing is clear: managing supply chain risks requires a level of sophistication similar to that of the attackers.

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