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15 Essential Cyber Security Controls for Law Firms
Essential Cyber Security Measures for Law Firms 1. Implementing Strong Password Policies and Multi-Factor Authentication Password security is a fundamental aspect of cyber security for law firms. Implementing strong password policies, such as requiring complex passwords and regular password changes, can help prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information. Additionally, enabling multi-factor authentication adds an extra…
Read MoreWhat you should be doing when you receive an unsolicited One Time Passcode
If you receive an unsolicited One Time Passcode (OTP) for a service that you use, either as an SMS or Email you should be concerned and act immediately! Why should I be concerned? This basically means that your credentials have been stolen and someone is trying to gain access to your account. The only reason…
Read MoreTop targeted vulnerabilities of 2023: STOP this madness
In 2023 the top 10 targeted vulnerabilities used by threat actors to actively exploit victims were more than 10 years old! In order of CVE ranking we have: CVE-2017-0199 – Microsoft Office and Worpad CVE-2017-11882 – Microsoft Exchange Server CVE-2020-1472 – Microsoft NetLogon CVE-2012-1461 – GZIP file parser utility I would really like to know…
Read MoreBeware of new Ransomware Tactic
2 days ago ALPHV/BlackCat in a bid to apply further pressure to get their latest victim MeridanLink to pay, filed a compliant against them with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for failing to report a breach! This is an interesting tactic and will apply even more pressure on organisations, CISOs’ and Boards to…
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