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Bridging Compliance And Cybersecurity In Financial Reporting

Bridging Compliance And Cybersecurity In Financial Reporting

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Bridging Compliance And Cybersecurity In Financial Reporting
Although financial compliance and cybersecurity look like two separate responsibilities to many businesses, they are linked together in several ways. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently introduced guidelines still in development that would require public companies to disclose their processes to protect financial cybersecurity…..

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Cyber Threats 2025 Mid-Year Report

Cyber Threats 2025 Mid-Year Report

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Cyber Threats 2025 Mid-Year Report Summary

Wow, what a first half of 2025 it’s been in the world of cybersecurity! If you feel like things have gotten more intense, you’re absolutely right. The latest “Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report 2025” from ThreatMon pulls back the curtain on some truly eye-opening trends and incidents. It’s clear that cyber threats are not just evolving; they’re

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Trojans to Ransoms- The Cybercrime Shift

Trojans to Ransoms- The Cybercrime Shift

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Trojans to Ransoms- The Cybercrime Shift
In our always-connected world, understanding cyber threats is super important to keep ourselves and our organizations safe. Cisco’s “Cyber Threat Trends Report: From Trojan Takeovers to Ransomware Roulette” gives us a clear look at the biggest online dangers right now, and it really highlights how important DNS security is in fighting them.

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Cybercrime Multifaceted National Security Threat

Cybercrime Multifaceted National Security Threat

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Cybercrime Multifaceted National Security Threat
The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) report, “Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat,” isn’t just another cybersecurity report; it’s a stark wake-up call. It clearly articulates how financially motivated cyberattacks, even those seemingly unconnected to state-sponsored activity, pose a serious threat to national security.

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Cybersecurity in the Financial Services

Cybersecurity in the Financial Services Industry – FS1

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Cybersecurity in the Financial Services
Navigating the complexities of cybersecurity in the Financial Services Industry (FSI) demands a unique perspective. Drawing on my experience as a former CISO for a global bank and a cybersecurity advisor to C-level executives across the FSI sector, I aim to share actionable insights and practical strategies in this arti

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Xcitium OpenEDR A Technical Review

Xcitium OpenEDR A Technical Review: Powerful and Free EDR

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Xcitium OpenEDR A Technical Review
Xcitium OpenEDR is an open-source endpoint telemetry platform that aims to provide a comprehensive and effective solution for endpoint security. It is developed by Xcitium, a company that offers cybersecurity solutions, and it is based on open-source technology, which means anyone can access, modify, and contribute to the source code on GitHub. In this review, I will evaluate the features, benefits, and challenges of Xcitium OpenEDR, and compare it with some of the existing endpoint security solutions in the market.

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Dr. Erdal Ozkaya — Strategic CISO, Microsoft MVP & Cybersecurity Author