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ISO 27001 and ISO 9001: Differences, how they work together and benefits of combining

Learn about the synergy between ISO 27001 and ISO 9001. Learn how integrating these standards enhances information security, quality management, and overall operational efficiency, using case examples and actionable insights.

6.6.2024

NIS2 Compliance: Top 5 Reasons for the Manufacturing Sector

The article highlights the critical importance for manufacturers to comply with NIS2 regulations to safeguard their operations and infrastructure from cyber threats.

31.5.2024

Cannes Hospital data breach, the impact of AI and NIS2 evolution: the Cyberday product and news round-up 5/2024 🛡️

May's Product and News Update presents the new monthly ISMS reports as well as the Metrics page. Other topics include Cyberday's new framework DORA and recent news around the world.

17.5.2024

6 ways to assess security work effectiveness

Evaluating the effectiveness of your cybersecurity involves examining the adequacy of your existing security measures. This process helps you identify your current security status and determine the necessary actions to enhance and fortify.

3.5.2024

Best Practices from ISO 27001 for Secure System Acquisition and Development: Create your NIS2 measures

Get tips on securely acquiring and developing systems with a focus on ISO 27001, helping meet NIS2 requirements. Post explains key aspects like secure coding, acquiring secure applications and testing or publishing changes in a controlled manner.

16.4.2024

Build your NIS2 measures for Business Continuity and Backups with ISO 27001

This post offers insight on complying with NIS2's continuity and backup requirements using ISO 27001's best practices. It guides you through continuity planning, backup processes, challenges, and achieving compliance effectively.

12.4.2024

Understanding HR Security Basics for ISO 27001 & NIS2 Compliance

Discover how the crucial role of HR in information security not only shapes the corporate security culture, but also steers the organization towards ISO 27001 and NIS2 compliance, ensuring secure handling of information assets and much more.

5.4.2024

Access Control & MFA (NIS2 21.2): Build A Solid Foundation with ISO 27001 Best Practices

What are the requirements for access control and MFA in NIS2 and ISO 27001 and how can they be implemented successfully? Learn more about the controls, requirements, best practices and how to overcome potential challenges in this blog post.

4.4.2024

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Only 8% of businesses that paid a ransom got all of their data back

#Ransomware is brutal. Survey findings from Sophos: 📈 avg cost of recovery +143% (0.76M$ (2020) -> 1.85M$ (2021)) 💰 avg ransom paid 170k$ 🦹 8% of got all their data back after paying a ransom #cybersecurity

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Cybercriminals Widely Abusing Excel 4.0 Macro to Distribute Malware

Cyber criminals taking advantage of an age-old feature. Excel 4.0 macros (XLM) were published in v4.0 back in 1992. These are hard to detect for security solutions. Use is e.g. download and execute ZLoader or Quakbot malware. #cybersecurity

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Five steps to get employees invested in security awareness training

Staff engagement in #cybersecurity training: ✅ Examples - What can happen, if an employee doesn't follow guidelines ✅ Focus on the biggest risks for your organisation or each unit ✅ Clarity - Keep materials short and unambiguous

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Mount Locker Ransomware Aggressively Changes Up Tactics

"Product dev" at #ransomware gangs: ⚠️ double-extortion - from data stealing to leaking ⚠️ apps (e.g. AdFind) for AD user query ⚠️ pen-testing tools for lateral movement on networks ⚠️ scripts to disable detection tools #cybersecurity

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WhatsApp Pink is malware spreading through group chats

☠️ Unusual baiting technique: WhatsApp users sent links masked as an official update, that claim turning the app's theme to pink. If installed, the malicious WhatsApp pink app takes full control of the targeted device. #cybersecurity

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COVID-19-themed cyberattack detections continue to surge

Observations from McAfee report (Q4/2020): 📈 114% increase in COVID-19-themed attacks 📈 69% increase in #ransomware attacks 📈 100% increase in cyber incidents targeting the technology sector #cybersecurity

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Fake Microsoft Store, Spotify Sites Being Used to Spread Infostealing Malware

Malicious advertising campaign ongoing. When ad is clicked, user is taken to fake MS Store / Spotify page that auto-downloads advertised app. .zip will actually contain #malware to steal card info and passwords from browsers. #cybersecurity

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Most users don’t know the capabilities and risks of QR codes

As QR codes rise in popularity, they'll get more leveraged in cyber crime. Some challenges: ⚠️ 37% knew QR code can download an app ⚠️ 22% knew QR code can share location ⚠️ Identifying a malicious QR code harder than URL #cybersecurity

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FBI nuked web shells from hacked Exchange Servers without telling owners

As guidance and do-it-yourself tools had already been utilized, FBI got a search warrant and went in to clean still-compromised MS Exchange servers themselves - ending up successfully uninstalling hundreds of web shells. #cybersecurity

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