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The Covid-19 pandemic, rise of remote working and technology disruptors such as 5G have coalesced to accelerate digital transformation and drive changes in how organizations conduct business and architect their networks. Key to these changes is, of course, the cloud.
Companies are increasingly turning to the cloud for its agility, operational simplicity, compelling economics and improved service experience. A cloud architecture helps maintain business continuity and access to services, no matter where an organization’s employees or customers are located.
The more that data and services reside in the cloud, the more critical the need for cloud-based security. Contrary to popular belief, the perimeter hasn’t disappeared. The perimeter is elastic, expanding and contracting in line with constantly changing business requirements. Organizations must ensure the privacy and integrity of their applications and data from the cloud and within t
How do I get my users to pay attention to security training?
As cyber security risks grow daily, businesses must educate staff about these through cyber awareness training. But how can they ensure this is taken seriously by employees?
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Humans are often seen as the first line of defence in the cyber security posture of organisations today. By offering security awareness training programmes, businesses can educate their employees about a range of growing cyber security risks and what to do if they notice one.
With cyber criminals increasingly targeting businesses and their employees, security awareness training is more important than ever. But despite this, users often pay little attention to cyber training and end up putting their organisation’s security at risk as a consequence. So, how can security teams get employees to take training seriously?
Spotify Resets Passwords After Leaking User Data to Partners
Phil Muncaster UK / EMEA News Reporter , Infosecurity Magazine
Spotify has been forced to issue a password reset for users after admitting that their information was exposed to some of the firm’s third-party business partners.
The music streaming giant said in a customer data breach notification sent to the California attorney general that the privacy snafu was only discovered and fixed after seven months.
“On Thursday November 12, Spotify discovered a vulnerability in our system that inadvertently exposed your Spotify account registration information, which may have included email address, your preferred display name, password, gender, and date of birth only to certain business partners of Spotify,” it explained.
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange on the morning that the music streaming service Spotify begins trading shares at the NYSE on April 3, 2018 in New York City. The streaming service notified an unspecified number of its customers of a data breach, responding by resetting passwords on the accounts that were attacked. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Streaming service Spotify has notified an unspecified number of its customers of a data breach, responding by resetting passwords on the accounts that were attacked.
In a breach notification letter dated Dec. 9 to its customers and filed with the California attorney general, Spotify said the company discovered the vulnerability on its system on November 12, but that the issue existed on its systems since April 9 of this year.