93% of attacks come through email, and it only takes 1-click to create a ransomware situation. Inevitably, things are going to get through—which is why organizations can’t rely on their employees as a first line of defense.

Getting breached isn’t a matter of if, it’s when. Employees should receive recurring training because testing isn’t enough.

In this talk, we address the pressing need for businesses to:

1. Be prepared, and

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In this TECH Talk, we dive into recent Censys research: millions of files with potentially sensitive data have been exposed by 314,000 distinct internet-connected devices and servers with open directory listings.

Open directories provide cybercriminals with a treasure map to a company’s sensitive information such as financial data, backups, network packet capture files, credential and authentication information—the potential for exploitation makes open directories a valuable target for adversaries.

While this isn’t a new problem, it’s a persistent threat. We explore:

We also share the essential steps organizations should implement now.

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The MGM breach serves as a wake-up call for all organizations. If they can be breached, anyone can be breached.

Back in the day, cybercriminals had to get their hands dirty—literally. They’d go dumpster diving for sensitive documents and information. Fast forward to today, and social networks have become the new treasure trove.

In the case of MGM, it seems the hackers utilized social network engineering as a successful entry point. While we’ll likely never know the details, this is an enterprise that has invested heavily in cybersecurity.

We’re in the era of accelerated threats and significant consequences. Listen as our hosts dive in to how companies can prepare proactively and defensively for what’s coming at them.

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Many institutions and businesses assume they’re too small to be targeted, and cybercriminals take advantage of this mindset. Every-sized organization needs to protect their confidential data.

In this TECH Talk, we delve into how to build a cybersecurity strategy in manageable, incremental steps. Don’t wait for a breach to force your hand – learn how to proactively safeguard your company’s sensitive data, systems, and reputation.

We discuss:

-Data protection implications of the new SEC cybersecurity mandate

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We address the critical concern of unintentional business threats arising from employees putting sensitive company information into ChatGPT’s Large Language Model (LLM).

While chatGPT can be a valuable tool for various tasks, the potential risks of exposing confidential data, data breaches, and compromised security cannot be ignored.

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93% of cyberattacks start with email, and everyone and anyone is a target—leaving everyone and anyone only one click away from danger.

Traditional email security can’t protect against the volume and sophistication of attacks. In June’s TECH Talk, we shared critical insights to help protect your business:

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“Layered security” is just the starting point in today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape. A layered defense strategy extends beyond the basics. It’s about deploying multiple, specialized tools at each security layer—to provide a response tactic tuned for each type of attack.

As attacks increase in speed and sophistication, we all need increased agility to proactively identify, block, and tackle adversaries. Join DataEndure for a don’t-miss discussion about layered defense. The insights you gain may save your organization.

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The meteoric rise of ChatGPT has taken the world by surprise—and there’s no putting the genie back in the bottle. In this 30-min talk, we’ll take a beat to look at the cybersecurity implications. Like all powerful tools, ChatGPT can be used for good and for ill. While we expect a future wave of advancements that will help strengthen security, right now, cyber-adversaries are leveraging ChatGPT and other generative AI to do harm.

Join DataEndure as we look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. As organizations tap into the speed, productivity, and scale that generative AI affords, we’ll zero in on the security implications. The days of traditional, rule-based approaches to cybersecurity are behind us. The new landscape requires “smarter” technology and training, but some things remain the same.

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“Secure the endpoint!” While this has become the mantra for solving the cybersecurity challenge, the endpoint is just 1 of 4 critical factors that contribute to a solid security stance.

Endpoint security isn’t nearly enough. The growing threat of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks requires a security strategy that delivers more visibility into every application and user on the network.

Organizations who adhere to solely an endpoint-focused security posture are extremely vulnerable. Why? They miss the ticking clock: DWELL TIME.

On average, dwell time is over 6 months. That’s a lot of time for a cyberattacker to have free reign in an environment!

Moreover, the traditional security approach was designed to jump into effect at the initial execution of an attack; and log collection is only used for forensics after the fact to perform the incident response. Join DataEndure’s March TECH talk as we discuss what a complete security stack looks like, and how to ensure you are equipped to stand up to any adversary.

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One of the storylines coming out of the recent World Economic Forum was the Global Cyber Outlook for 2023. Of note: 86% of business leaders believe there will be a catastrophic cyber-attack in the next 2 years and 43% feel it will have a material impact on their business. Billionaire Warren Buffett was quoted as saying cyber-attacks were a bigger threat to humanity than nuclear weapons.

Scary and somewhat nebulous. DataEndure’s February TECH talk will move beyond the headlines, dive further into this report, and discuss some important takeaways that are relevant and actionable to prepare and secure any organization for whatever lies ahead.

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