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Why Maintaining Data Cleanliness Is Essential to Cybersecurity

Data cleanliness is crucial for cybersecurity, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, consistency, validity, uniformity, and timeliness. Neglected data hygiene exposes organizations to security threats and compliance failures, impairing operational efficiency and increasing risks. It is essential for proper data classification and effective security tools, helping to prevent breaches and detect cyberattacks. Organizations must commit to ongoing data cleansing practices, establish governance policies, invest in quality solutions, and foster a security-first culture to protect valuable data and maintain compliance.

https://securityintelligence.com/articles/why-maintaining-data-cleanliness-is-essential-to-cybersecurity/

Report: State of Email Deliverability 2025

Mailgun's “State of Email Deliverability 2025” report surveys 1,100 email senders globally, highlighting the importance of adapting to new inbox requirements from providers like Gmail and Yahoo. Key findings include challenges in deliverability, lack of list hygiene, and inadequate monitoring of email blocklists. The survey indicates a need for better email practices, with significant awareness of authentication requirements but many senders not implementing necessary changes. Prioritizing deliverability improves not just email success but overall customer experience.

https://www.mailgun.com/resources/research/state-of-email-deliverability/

Operational Technology (OT)

OT refers to hardware and software that detects or causes changes through direct monitoring and control of physical devices, processes, and events in industries like manufacturing, energy, and transport. Key in industrial automation and safety, OT integrates with IT to optimize operations and enable real-time data analysis.

Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)

Cyber Resilience Act (CRA): EU regulation aimed at enhancing cybersecurity across digital products/services. Mandates security requirements, risk management, incident reporting, and improved supply chain security. Promotes resilience against cyber threats, protects consumers, and fosters trust in digital market.

EU AI Act

EU AI Act: Regulates AI using risk-based framework, classifications (minimal to unacceptable risk), compliance obligations, and enforcement measures. Aims to promote innovation, ensure safety, protect rights, and establish ethical guidelines for AI deployment in Europe.

Business Email Compromise (BEC)

Cybercrime targeting organizations; attackers exploit email to impersonate executives, suppliers, or partners, deceiving victims into transferring funds or sharing sensitive data. Methods include phishing, social engineering, and account compromise. Preventive measures: strong authentication, employee training, and email filtering.

Dragos’ Lee Urges Enhanced IT Cybersecurity for Safeguarding Critical OT Infrastructure

Dragos’ CEO Robert Lee emphasizes the need for specialized IT cybersecurity measures to protect operational technology (OT) infrastructure, which is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. He warns that conflating IT security with OT protection can expose industrial organizations to greater risks. Lee advocates for tailored OT cybersecurity strategies to ensure safe operations across sectors like energy and water. He notes the importance of corporate leadership understanding the distinctions between IT and OT security to make informed decisions and establish effective defenses against rising threats from state actors and criminal groups.

https://industrialcyber.co/industrial-cyber-attacks/dragos-lee-urges-enhanced-it-cybersecurity-for-safeguarding-critical-ot-infrastructure/

6 Cyber Security Challenges Emerge From World Economic Forum, Check Point Research on 2025 Threats

2025 cyber security challenges:

  1. Geopolitical tensions influencing strategy and AI in warfare.
  2. Supply chain vulnerabilities from complex global dependencies.
  3. AI-driven threats with evolving capabilities.
  4. Edge device vulnerabilities, particularly IoT.
  5. Compliance challenges due to fragmented regulations.
  6. Cyber skills gap exacerbated by new technology demands.

Proactive defense and risk management crucial for resilience against sophisticated attacks.

https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/6-cyber-security-challenges-emerge-from-world-economic-forum-check-point-research-on-2025-threats/

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